Here Comes the King (song)

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"Here Comes the King"
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Single by Snoop Lion featuring Angela Hunte
from the album Reincarnated
ReleasedDecember 3, 2012 (2012-12-03)
Recorded2012
Genre Reggae fusion
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Snoop Lion singles chronology
"La La La"
(2012)
"Here Comes the King"
(2012)
"Lighters Up"
(2012)

"Here Comes the King" is a song by American rapper Snoop Lion featuring Angela Hunte. Was released on December 3, 2012 as the first single of his twelfth studio album Reincarnated, with the record labels Berhane Sound System, Vice Records, Mad Decent and RCA. [1]

Contents

Music video

The official video was released on February 12, 2013 in the singer account at VEVO platform. [2] The music video was directed by Hatem Abusitta.

Track listing

  1. Here Comes the King (featuring Angela Hunte) — 3:24

Chart performance

Chart (2013)Peak
position
France (SNEP) [4] 73

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References

  1. "Snoop Lion's 'Reincarnated' Album Gets Release Date & Guest Spots From Drake, Chris Brown | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on". Idolator.com. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pROPMG471GQ
  3. "iTunes - Music - Here Comes the King - Single by Snoop Lion". iTunes Store. Apple Inc . Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  4. "Lescharts.com – Snoop Lion Feat. Angela Hunte – Here Comes the King" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 14, 2015.