"The Illest" | ||||
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Single by Far East Movement featuring Riff Raff or ScHoolboy Q | ||||
from the album Dirty Bass and Ktown Riot | ||||
Released | July 2, 2013 (for version w/ RiFF RAFF) April 16, 2014 (for version w/ ScHoolboy Q) | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:40 | |||
Label | Cherrytree/Interscope | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Axident, Wallpaper. [1] | |||
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Riff Raff singles chronology | ||||
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ScHoolboy Q singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The Illest" on YouTube |
"The Illest" is a song by American hip hop group Far East Movement. The song was co-written and produced by Norwegian music producer and songwriter Axident and Wallpaper. aka Ricky Reed,and features a guest appearance from American rapper Riff Raff. It was released digitally as a single on July 2,2013 and has since peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs. "The Illest" was featured as a bonus track and a single from the 2013 Special Edition release of their fourth studio album Dirty Bass (becoming the album's fifth single overall).
"The Illest" was originally featured on Far East Movement released a mixtape titled GRZZLY that was released on May 29,2013. Then a few days later the group released a new version of the song,now featuring rapper Riff Raff. [2] On July 2,2013,the new version was released for digital download as a single by Cherrytree Records and Interscope Records. [3] [4] Far East Movement then created a Tumblr titled FuckYeahIllest to help promote the song. [5] The song was then featured on their EP Murder Was the Bass,which was released on December 9,2013. [6] They also have said the song would be featured on their upcoming fifth studio album. [7]
The music video was directed by Mike Clattenburg and filmed at Los Angeles Center Studios. It was released on July 23,2013,with an cameo appearance by Hugh Jackman. [5] It features a blindingly dull office getting raided and destroyed by Far East Movement and Riff Raff,in a manner that nods to Office Space and Workaholics. [8] Additionally the music video features cameo appearances from Lil Debbie,Dumbfoundead,Jeffree Star,Nice Peter,Watsky among other popular YouTube personalities. [5] [9]
A second music video was released on April 15,2014 in support of their Ktown Riot EP. The video was inspired by the Koreatown riots of 1992. Snoop Dogg makes a cameo appearance,as well as Los Angeles / Koreatown residents Tokimonsta. Riff Raff is also seen performing his verse. [10]
A video was also made using a mash-up of the Deorro and Victor Niglio remixes. It was published to YouTube through the group's Vevo channel on December 10,2013,and features scenes from The Illest Tour. [11]
On March 4,2014,the official remix,mixed by DJ Eman,was released. The remix features guest appearances by Schoolboy Q and B.o.B,as well as Riff Raff's verse from the original. [12] [13] On April 16,2014,an alternate version of the song,featuring a slightly altered arrangement and vocals from Schoolboy Q,was released as a digital download. [14] [15] [16] This version was included as the lead track on their late-2014 EP Ktown Riot.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Illest" (featuring Riff Raff) | Andreas Schuller, Eric Frederic, Kevin Nishimura, Jae Choung, James Roh, Virman Coquia, Horst Simco | Axident, Wallpaper. | 3:40 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Illest" (featuring ScHoolboy Q) | Andreas Schuller, Eric Frederic, Kevin Nishimura, Jae Choung, James Roh, Virman Coquia, Quincey Hanley | Axident, Wallpaper. | 3:40 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Illest (DEORRO Remix)" (featuring Riff Raff) | 3:35 |
2. | "The Illest (Victor Niglio Remix)" (featuring Riff Raff) | 4:20 |
3. | "The Illest (Kronic Remix)" (featuring Riff Raff) | 4:42 |
4. | "The Illest (Rell The Soundbender Remix)" (featuring Riff Raff) | 4:42 |
5. | "The Illest (KTown Shekki X Savagez Remix)" (featuring Riff Raff) | 6:19 |
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Germany (Deutsche Black Charts) [17] | 20 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [18] | 7 |
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [19] | 18 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [20] | 21 |
for version w/ RiFF RAFF | |||
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Country | Date | Format | Label |
United States Canada | July 2, 2013 [3] [4] | Digital download – single | Cherrytree Records, Interscope Records |
February 4, 2014 [21] | Rhythmic contemporary radio airplay | ||
April 22, 2014 [22] | Digital download – Remixes | ||
for version w/ ScHoolboy Q | |||
Country | Date | Format | Label |
United States Canada | April 16, 2014 [15] [16] | Digital download – single | Cherrytree Records, Interscope Records |
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