Track 1
ft. Kid Cudi, Pusha T
The album opener features Pusha T and was produced during the Wyoming sessions. Kanye's vocal performance on the track — a series of onomatopoeic gun sounds ('GRATATATA') — was polarizing but deliberate.
The track announces the album's energy with controlled chaos. Kanye's unconventional vocal approach — abandoning traditional rapping for pure sonic aggression — signals that this project will not follow conventional rules. Pusha T's sharp verse grounds the track, while Kid Cudi's presence in the production creates a psychedelic undertow.
Kanye's 'GRATATATA' ad-libs became one of the most debated vocal choices of 2018 — critics either loved the raw energy or found it grating.
Pusha T's verse cuts through the noise with the precision he is known for, providing lyrical substance beneath the sonic assault.
The track set the tone for what would be widely praised as the best of Kanye's five 2018 Wyoming-session albums.
Did You Know
Pusha T was at the Wyoming ranch working on his own album Daytona simultaneously, making his feature a natural extension of the creative environment.
No samples on this track.
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