Slide (¥$ song)

"Slide"
Single by ¥$
from the album Vultures 2
ReleasedAugust 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)
Recorded2023
GenreHip house
Length3:18
LabelYZY
Songwriter(s)
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) 		"Wheels Fall Off"
(2025)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Gimme a Second 2"
(2024) 		"Slide"
(2024) 		"Wheels Fall Off"
(2025)
Music video
"Slide" on YouTube

"Slide" is a song by American hip-hop superduo ¥$, composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign, from their second studio album, Vultures 2 (2024). It was released through YZY on August 2, 2024, as the lead single from the album.[1][2][3] It was produced and written by West, Ty Dolla Sign, AyoAA, Leon Thomas III, Lester Nowhere, Peter Lee Johnson, Cyhi the Prynce, and the Legendary Traxster, being produced by the former six. A music video, directed by West and UK photographer Aus Taylor, was released on August 13, 2024.

Before its release, "Slide" was rumored to feature vocals from English singer-songwriter James Blake and production by English producer Fred Again; the latter played the song at multiple live events prior to its release.

Background

"Slide" was first previewed during a September 2023 listening party at Le Baroque in Geneva, Switzerland.[4] Fred Again also played the song during his November 2023 DJ sets at Shrine Expo Hall, calling the song "madness for me" and saying that he "made this with my brother Ty a few months ago."[4] Despite this, Fred Again is not credited on the song, and representatives for him have stated that he was not involved in its creation.[3]

Critical reception

"Slide" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Writing for HotNewHipHop, Gabriel Bras Nevares called it the "big highlight" of Vultures 2, praising how its synths open the song "in an immediate and captivating fashion." He also complimented its percussion, which he felt made it "one of the most uniquely groovy and enjoyable bounces on the album."[5] HipHopDX's Sam Moore also called the song the high point of Vultures 2, noting how it sets up the rest of the album's 15 tracks. Though Moore praised the song's production, he criticized Ty Dolla Sign's verse as misogynistic.[6] Stephen Kearse of Pitchfork compared the song's "staggering wall of sound" to THX's Deep Note, as did Nevares in his review.[7][5] Paul Attard of Slant Magazine lauded "Slide" as a highlight of the Vultures series of albums, describing it as "a high-octane fever dream, with its pairing of squealing organs and a booming percussion section sounding straight-up cinematic."[8]

Billboard's Michael Saponara ranked "Slide" as the second best song on Vultures 2. He wrote that the song's "ominous organs" would make fans feel as if they were experiencing "the rollercoaster ride of a lifetime or having their tickets punched to the next Marvel movie."[9] Ben Beaumont-Thomas of The Guardian singled out the song as an instance of West having an "inventive flow" on the album, which to him was a rarity. He described West's flow as him "asymmetrically press[ing] words on to [the song's] seasick beat."[10]

Music video

Background and synopsis

The visuals featured in the music video for "Slide" are reminiscent of red-light districts, such as De Wallen (pictured).[11]

West began collaborating with UK photographer Aus Taylor while working on Vultures 1 (2024), with Taylor having shot the album's cover art.[12] In an interview with 032c, Taylor described his relationship with West as "deep", finding that such relationships were hard to find with most artists.[13]

On August 13, 2024, the music video for "Slide", directed by West and Taylor, was released onto YouTube. West and Ty Dolla Sign do not feature in the video.[11] Filmed in black-and-white and shot with 4-Perf 35 mm film,[14] the video was uses a singular, side-angle shot for its runtime. The video mostly features women, many of which are scantily clad. They are seen either hanging around the sidewalks or talking to men, who are implied to be their clients.[15] Taylor described the video as "a portrait of the blade", a strip of road associated with prostitution.[15] The setting appears run-down, as homeless people in tents and burning cars are visible throughout.[11] A vulture can be seen in the video, referencing the title of the album.[15]

Reception

In the 032c interview with Taylor, Claire Koron Elat praised the music video, saying that it "looks at class division and societal issues from an artistic vantage point, aesthetically transforming forms of struggle without ever simply surrendering to beauty."[13] For HotNewHipHop, Elias Andrews compared it to the music video for West's 2012 single "No Church In the Wild", noting that both depict "societal chaos."[11]

Credits

  • Kanye West – director
  • Aus Taylor – director
  • Xiaolong Liu – director of photography[16]
  • Yerlan Tanayev – colorist[16]

Charts

Chart performance for "Slide"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 84
Global 200 (Billboard)[18] 154
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 84
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 92
UK Indie (OCC)[22] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 88
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 25

References

  1. ^ Caraan, Sophie (August 3, 2024). "Ye and Ty Dolla $ign Drop 'VULTURES 2' Single "SLIDE"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Andrews, Elias (August 3, 2024). "Kanye West And Ty Dolla Sign Drop "SLIDE" As First "VULTURES 2" Single". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (August 3, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign Drop New Single 'Slide,' Suggesting Potential Release of 'Vultures 2'". Variety. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (August 3, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign Surprise-Release New Album 'Vultures 2'". Variety. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Nevares, Gabriel Bras (October 15, 2019). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign "VULTURES 2" Album Review". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  6. ^ Moore, Sam (August 7, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 2' Is A Chaotic & Misogynistic Mess". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 28, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  7. ^ Kearse, Stephen (August 14, 2024). "¥$ / Kanye West / Ty Dolla $ign: VULTURES 2". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  8. ^ Attard, Paul (August 5, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign 'Vultures 2' Review: Phoned in and Disconnected". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  9. ^ Saponara, Michael (August 5, 2024). "Ye & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 2' Album: Every Song Ranked From Worst to Best". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  10. ^ 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. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d Andrews, Elias (August 3, 2024). "Kanye West And Ty Dolla Sign Drop Moody Music Video For "SLIDE"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 15, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  12. ^ Joey, Ech (February 10, 2024). "Kanye West's Wife Bianca Censori Appears in NSFW Pose on Vultures 1 Album Cover". XXL Mag. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  13. ^ a b Elat, Claire Koron (August 26, 2024). "Aus Taylor: If I Died Tomorrow, I Would Be Satisfied | 032c". 032c.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  14. ^ "Ye x Ty Dolla $ign Serve Up "SLIDE" Music Video". Hypebeast. August 14, 2024. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  15. ^ a b c Powell, Jon (August 14, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign drop off black-and-white visual for 'Slide'". Revolt. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Slide | ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign |". Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  17. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  18. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  19. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  22. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  23. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  24. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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