War (Mastermind song)

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"War"
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Single by Mastermind
ReleasedMarch 19, 2020 (2020-03-19) [1]
Producer(s) LiTek [1]
Mastermind singles chronology
"Nunu"
(2019)
"War"
(2020)
"Losses"
(2020)

"War" is a song by Mastermind featuring Bandokay. It was released as a single in 2020 and peaked at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.

Jack Lynch, writing for Complex Networks about the song, wrote:

...on Litek's eerie trap instrumental, we hear Bandokay switch lanes comfortably, proving he is more than just a leading drill artist. The pair of young rhymers blend their styles seamlessly throughout, with an up-tempo and catchy hook being delivered in classic Mastermind fashion, and the end result is pure UK rap gold. [2]

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 39

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References

  1. 1 2 "MASTERMIND DECLARES 'WAR' IN NEW SINGLE FEATURING BANDOKAY!". pieradio.co.uk. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. Lynch, Jack (20 March 2020). "Manchester's Mastermind Recruits OFB's Bandokay For "War"". complex.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 9, 2020.