Burn (¥$ song) explained

Burn
Type:song
Artist:¥$
Album:Vultures 1
Released:February 10, 2024
Recorded:June 2023
Length:1:51
Label:YZY

"Burn" is a song by the American hip hop superduo ¥$, composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign, from their debut studio album Vultures 1 (2024). It was produced by both West and Ty Dolla Sign, along with Leon Thomas III and The Legendary Traxster. The song contains samples of "Love Me or Leave Me" by Band of Thieves.

Composition

The song uses a soulful sound and its style has been considered reminiscent of music from Kanye West's early career.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Lyrically, West criticizes those who have been "entertained" by his pain,[7] gloats about of his downfall, and addresses his controversies and financial troubles, which he tries to present as a positive situation, rapping "I burned еight billion to take off my chains". Ty Dolla Sign performs the chorus.

Critical reception

The song was met with critical acclaim, often selected by critics as the "standout" song on an otherwise divisive project. Complex's Eric Skelton wrote, "There have been moments in the past few years when I've wondered if Kanye totally lost the plot and would never be able to make great music again, but songs like 'Burn' prove otherwise. He's still very capable, musically." Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX regarded "Burn" to be the best song from Vultures 1, commenting it features "classic Kanye songwriting, plus he does a great job harmonizing the final chorus with Ty. It only lasts two minutes but it's enough to give fans and critics alike hope for the next two installments." Rhian Daly of NME also considered it one of the album's best tracks. Alexis Petridis of The Guardian described the song as "melodically rich and hook-laden". Jayson Buford of Rolling Stone wrote the song "sounds like a cheeky, vintage Kanye feature; here he's at his most likable. He isn't quite shifting the culture in real time anymore, but this could be a foundation for something going forward — if his head allows it."[8] Reviewing Vultures 1 for Pitchfork, Paul A. Thompson stated "save for the nimble 'Burn,' there is a confusing flatness to his verses that exacerbates (or is exacerbated by) the sameness of the writing."[9] Consequence's Wren Graves responded negatively to the song, incorrectly stating that West, "with all the skill of a man who alienated his best ghostwriters, rhymes 'pain' with 'pain'". In actuality, the aforementioned lyric was "When my campaign turned to cam-pain."

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 24
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[11] 6
Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] 14
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[13] 8
Latvia (LAIPA)[14] 8
Lithuania (AGATA)[15] 23
Norway (VG-lista)[16] 20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 13
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[18] 38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 39
UAE (IFPI)[20] 20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horowitz . Steven J. . Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 1' Is a Musical Return to Form, but a Lyrical Minefield: Album Review . . 23 February 2024 . February 14, 2024.
  2. Web site: Skelton . Eric . 5 First-Listen Thoughts on Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 1' . . 23 February 2024 . February 10, 2024.
  3. Glaysher . Scott . February 11, 2024 . Kanye West Can't Shake Legacy Damage As 'Vultures 1' Struggles To Move The Needle . February 23, 2024 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20240212093718/https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-album-review . February 12, 2024 . dead.
  4. Web site: Daly . Rhian . February 12, 2024 . Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – 'Vultures 1' review: mired in misogyny . February 23, 2024 . NME . en-GB.
  5. News: Petridis . Alexis . Alexis Petridis . February 12, 2024 . Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign: Vultures 1 review – weak lyrics from a witless edgelord . February 23, 2024 . . en-GB.
  6. Web site: A. . Aron . Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign "Vultures 1" Review . . 23 February 2024 . February 15, 2024.
  7. Web site: Graves. Wren. Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's Vultures 1 Is Dead on Arrival. Consequence. February 14, 2024. February 23, 2024.
  8. Buford. Jayson. With Vultures, Kanye Is Back at Square One. Rolling Stone. limited. February 13, 2024. February 23, 2024.
  9. Web site: Paul A. . Thompson . Kanye West / Ty Dolla $ign: Vultures 1 . February 23, 2024 . February 15, 2024 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. February 23, 2024.
  11. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. February 23, 2024.
  12. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 7, 2024. Hitlisten. March 6, 2024.
  13. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. March 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240225081947/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. February 25, 2024.
  14. Web site: Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 8. nedēļa. Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 8. lv. LAIPA. February 26, 2024. February 27, 2024.
  15. Web site: 2024 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. February 16, 2024. March 8, 2024.
  16. Web site: Singel 2024 uke 08. VG-lista. March 6, 2024.
  17. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 19, 2024. February 23, 2024.
  18. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. OLiS. pl. February 23, 2024. Select week 09.02.2024–15.02.2024..
  19. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7. Sverigetopplistan. March 6, 2024.
  20. Web site: This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 09/02/2024 to 15/02/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://archive.today/20240226071649/https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart. February 26, 2024. February 26, 2024. February 26, 2024.