"Crew" | ||||
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Single by GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy | ||||
from the album At What Cost | ||||
Released | December 16, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 2:57
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Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Walton | |||
GoldLink singles chronology | ||||
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Brent Faiyaz singles chronology | ||||
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Shy Glizzy singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Crew" on YouTube |
"Crew" is a song by American hip hop recording artist GoldLink. It was released on December 16,2016,as the lead single from his debut studio album, At What Cost (2017). [1] The song,produced by Teddy Walton,features vocals from American singer Brent Faiyaz and American rapper Shy Glizzy. [2] The song was a sleeper hit,receiving a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. [3] It contains additional background vocals from Zacari.
While talking about how the song came together in an interview with Genius,GoldLink said;
"It was the most natural song I ever did,because I met Brent,and I was with Brent in LA when we did it together. That was the first time I actually met Brent. We were just vibing,and it kind of worked the way it was. He freestyled his,and I freestyled mine. But I guess the only thing I had in my head,“Where I’m from.”The subject matter came from thinking about all the people that helped me get to where I was. To get to the position I was to even be able to get to LA and be in the studio at Pulse,to be with Brent." [4]
The song received acclaim from critics. According to Ross Scarano of Billboard "there wasn't a catchier sung rap hook in 2017",also writing that "Shy Glizzy may have the show-stealing verse,but there's no denying that this raised GoldLink's clout in a major way". [5] Calling it an "excellent rap song", Okayplayer wrote;"The hook is money,the rhymes are top notch and never fall into "mumble" status,and makes the listener feel welcomed along for the ride." [6] Pitchfork wrote that GoldLink "manages to distill his city's amorphous hip-hop scene into a single sound",while Shy Glizzy "darts around with a shouted giddiness,stealing the show with his fist-pumping momentum" and Brent Faiyaz delivers an "elegant chorus" which "could appear on the song two more times and not be enough". [7] Rap-Up called it "a mellow yet unforgettable smash" featuring "Shy Glizzy's awesome flow and Brent Faiyaz's moving crooning over Teddy Walton's smooth production". [8] Jonah Mendelson from The Michigan Daily praised the artists,saying that "every member of the collaboration comes through with some of the best work of their careers",while the song "is a reminder that not every great song has to contain avant-garde experimentation or deep metaphorical meaning —there is a place for well-crafted tracks that are just an enjoyable vibe". [9]
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | The 10 Best Rap Songs of 2017 | 7 | [5] |
Complex | The Best Songs of 2017 | 11 | [10] |
HipHopDX | The Top Rap Songs of 2017 | 9 | [11] |
Medium | Best Songs of 2017 by Clyde McGrady | 3 | [12] |
NPR | The 100 Best Songs of 2017 | 16 | [13] |
Okayplayer | The Best Songs of 2017 | 17 | [6] |
Pitchfork | The 100 Best Songs of 2017 | 47 | [7] |
Rap-Up | 20 Best Songs of 2017 | 17 | [8] |
Spin | The 101 Best Songs of 2017 | 70 | [14] |
The Michigan Daily | Top 10 Songs of 2017 | 9 | [9] |
"Crew Remix" | |
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Single by GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz, Gucci Mane, and Shy Glizzy | |
Released | June 22, 2017 |
Recorded | 2017 |
Genre | Hip Hop |
Length | 4:01 |
Label | RCA |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Teddy Walton |
The official remix of "Crew" features American rapper Gucci Mane and was released on June 21, 2017. [15] A digital extended play (EP)—which included remixes by Lido, Richie Souf, Backyard Band and New Impressionz—was released on August 18, 2017. [16]
The music video for the song, directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen, premiered via GoldLink's Vevo channel on March 2, 2017. [2] Cohen filmed a prominent portion of the music video in Cheverly, Maryland, a Washington DC suburb.
Chart (2017–19) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [17] | 97 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [18] | 45 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [19] | 15 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [20] | 13 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [21] | 2 |
Chart (2017) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [22] | 48 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [23] | Silver | 200,000 |
United States (RIAA) [24] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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