Deep End Freestyle Explained

Deep End Freestyle
Cover:Sleepy Hallow - Deep End Freestyle.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Sleepy Hallow and Fousheé
Album:Sleepy Hallow Presents: Sleepy for President
Released:April 3, 2020
Genre:Drill
Length:1:55
Label:Empire
Producer:Great John
Chronology:Sleepy Hallow
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Prev Year:2019
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Next Year:2020

"Deep End Freestyle" is a song by American rapper Sleepy Hallow and American singer Fousheé. It was released on April 3, 2020 by Winners Circle Entertainment, and is the lead single from his mixtape Sleepy Hallow Presents: Sleepy for President (2020).[1] [2] Produced by Great John, the song features a sample of "Deep End" by Fousheé.[3] The song is the first charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 for both artists, peaking at number 80. It went viral via TikTok.[4]

Composition

The song uses with a drill instrumental that comes along with a sample of looped vocals sung by Fousheé on her song "Deep End": "I been trying not to go off the deep end, I don't think you wanna give me a reason".[5] Sleepy Hallow raps one verse, with no chorus.

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 69
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 80

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A.. Aron. April 4, 2020. Sleepy Hallow Returns With "Deep End Freestyle". live. HotNewHipHop. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210814193337/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/sleepy-hallow-returns-with-deep-end-freestyle-new-song.1986772.html . 2021-08-14 .
  2. News: Pierre. Alphonse. June 10, 2020. Sleepy Hallow: Sleepy For President. en. Pitchfork. 2021-08-14.
  3. Web site: Mendez. Marisa. 2021-02-05. Sleepy Hallow Teases Upcoming Album Full Of Production From 'Deep End' Producer Great John. live. HipHopDX. https://web.archive.org/web/20210206020115/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.60429/title.sleepy-hallow-teases-upcoming-album-full-of-production-from-deep-end-producer-great-john . 2021-02-06 .
  4. Web site: Abrams. Joe. July 28, 2021. 17 Rap Songs That Blew Up On TikTok. live. HotNewHipHop. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728163102/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/17-rap-songs-that-blew-up-on-tiktok-news.135848.html . 2021-07-28 .
  5. Web site: Lilah. Rose. June 7, 2021. Rise & Grind: Fousheé Talks Lil Wayne Collabs, "Time Machine," & Claiming Her Credit On "Deep End". live. HotNewHipHop. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607155019/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rise-and-grind-foushe-talks-lil-wayne-collabs-time-machine-and-claiming-her-credit-on-deep-end-news.133162.html . 2021-06-07 .
  6. Web site: Canadian Hot 100: June 20, 2020. Billboard. October 19, 2021.
  7. Web site: SLEEPY HALLOW & FOUSHEE. June 18, 2020.
  8. Web site: Billboard Hot 100: June 20, 2020. Billboard. August 14, 2021.