Slide (¥$ song)

"Slide"
Single by ¥$
from the album Vultures 2
Released	August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)
Recorded	2023
Genre	Hip Hop
Length	3:18
Label	YZY
Songwriter(s)	Ye Tyrone Griffin, Jr. Aswad Asif Cydel Young Leon Thomas III Peter Lee Johnson Samuel Lindley
Producer(s)	Ye Ty Dolla Sign AyoAA Leon Thomas III Lester Nowhere Peter Lee Johnson
¥$ singles chronology
"Carnival" (2024) "Slide" (2024)
Kanye West singles chronology
"No Apologies" (2024) "Slide" (2024)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Gimme a Second 2" (2024) "Slide" (2024)
Music video
"Slide" on YouTube

"Slide" is a song by American hip hop supergroup ¥$, composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released as the lead single from the duo's second collaborative album, Vultures 2, on August 2, 2024, only a day before the album was released.^[1][2][3] The song was first released on West's Yeezy website the day before but only a few hours before midnight in areas like the United States and Canada. It was produced by West and Ty, alongside AyoAA, Leon Thomas III, Lester Nowhere and Peter Lee Johnson, while Cyhi the Prynce and the Legendary Traxster received writing credits, along with all the producers except for Lester Nowhere. Before its release, the song was rumored to feature vocals from English singer-songwriter James Blake, and production by Fred Again, who previewed and played it during live events before its official release.

Critical reception

Billboard ranked "Slide" as the second best song on Vultures 2. They wrote, "The ominous organs feel as if fans are about to experience the rollercoaster ride of a lifetime or having their tickets punched to the next Marvel movie."^[4] The Guardian singled out "Slide" as an instance of West having an "inventive flow" on Vultures 2, a rarity according to its review of the album, where he "asymmetrically presses words on to [the song's] seasick beat."^[5]

Music video

On 13 August 2024, a black-and-white music video was released on YouTube. Directed by West and Aus Taylor, the latter described it as "a portrait of the blade", a strip of road associated with prostitution. Most of the women are scantily clad, either hanging around the sidewalks or talking to men, who are implied to be their clients. This takes place in a run-down setting, with scenes of homeless tents, people sleeping on the street, and piles of trash in a single side-angle shot.^[6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Slide"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	84
Global 200 (Billboard)[8]	154
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	84
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10]	4
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	92
UK Indie (OCC)[12]	32
US Billboard Hot 100[13]	88
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14]	25

References

1. Caraan, Sophie (August 3, 2024). "Ye and Ty Dolla $ign Drop 'VULTURES 2' Single "SLIDE"". Hypebeast. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
2. Andrews, Elias (August 3, 2024). "Kanye West And Ty Dolla Sign Drop "SLIDE" As First "VULTURES 2" Single". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
3. Horowitz, Steven J. (August 3, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign Drop New Single 'Slide,' Suggesting Potential Release of 'Vultures 2'". Variety. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
4. Saponara, Michael (August 5, 2024). "Ye & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 2' Album: Every Song Ranked From Worst to Best". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
5. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (August 6, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign: Vultures 2 review – some of Ye's most jaded, degraded moments". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
6. Powell, Jon (August 14, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign drop off black-and-white visual for 'Slide'". Revolt. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
7. "Kanye West Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
8. "Kanye West Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
9. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
10. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
12. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
13. "Kanye West Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
14. "Kanye West Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.