Can U Be
| "Can U Be" | |
|---|---|
| Songby¥$andTravis Scott | |
| from the albumVultures 2 (Digital Deluxe) | |
| Released | August 8, 2024 |
| Recorded | 2015–2024 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:26 |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) |
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"Can U Be"(originally known as"Pressure"and"Never Let Me Go") is a song by the Americanhip hopsupergroup¥$,composed of American rapperKanye Westand singerTy Dolla Sign,and American rapperTravis Scott.Initially previewed in 2015 by Scott, multiple snippets and different versions of the song were leaked online from 2016 to 2024. However, the full finished version of the track remained unreleased until May 26, 2024. At that time, a group of fans organized acrowdfundingcampaign and raised USD$25,000 to purchase the song from a music leaker, resulting in its first complete public release. The song was officially released on August 8, 2024 on the digital deluxe edition ofVultures 2with an added Ty Dolla Sign verse and new punch in vocals during West’s verse.
Background and leaks
[edit]"Can U Be" was first publicly previewed by Scott in anInstagrampost in 2015, where he posted a video of West dancing to the song.[1]The track was originally intended to be included on Kanye West's 2016 album,The Life of Pablo.However, it was ultimately scrapped. According to producer Keyon Christ, West and the album's executive producerSounwavefelt that the song was too futuristic for the album's overall sound.[2]In 2017, hackers MusicMafia leaked snippets of several West songs, including "Can U Be." They also asked for money in exchange for fully leaking the songs. However, they never reached their goal and the songs remained unreleased in full.[3][4]
In 2021, an early unfinished version of the track titled “Never Let Me Go “leaked online. This version features West hamornizing over different production for most of the song, West can be heard mumbling, attempting to create a chorus for the final version of the song. This version also samples"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)"byDiana RossandMarvin Gayeand “National Anthem “byKeith Hudsonwhich are also samples used in the final version.[citation needed]
In November 2023, the American streamerAdin Rossclaimed to have purchased the full song for $200,000, before realizing he was scammed and it was a product ofartificial intelligence.[5]In May 2024, Ross claimed that West had given him the full version of "Can U Be." Ross previewed a higher quality version of the track, which included new lyrics.[6]On May 26, 2024, a crowdfunding campaign known as a "group buy" was started on the online messaging platformDiscordin order to purchase the song from a music leaker for $25,000. The goal was reached that same day and "Can U Be" was released in full for the first time, alongside several other leaked songs.[7][8][9]"Can U Be" was officially released on August 8, 2024 on a digital deluxe edition ofVultures 2.[10]
References
[edit]- ^Mansfield, Aaron C.; Isava, Nelson."Two Kanye West Tracks With Young Thug, Migos, and ASAP Rocky Surface".Complex.RetrievedMay 30,2024.
- ^Brain, Eric (December 10, 2021)."Kanye West's Unreleased 'TLOP' Track" Can U Be/Forever Mitus "Is Being Sold as an NFT".Hypebeast.RetrievedMay 26,2024.
- ^Platon, Adelle (June 5, 2017)."Three Unreleased Kanye West Songs with Migos, A$AP Rocky & Young Thug Leak".Billboard.RetrievedMay 26,2024.
- ^Cush, Andy (June 17, 2017)."Who Is Music Mafia, the Hacker Group That Is Leaking Kanye West Songs For Bitcoins?".Spin.RetrievedMay 26,2024.
- ^Cole, Alexander (November 7, 2023)."Adin Ross Pays $200K For Unreleased Kanye West & Travis Scott Song, Allegedly Gets Scammed Instead".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedMay 30,2024.
- ^Fisher, Caroline (May 22, 2024)."Kanye West Allegedly Gives Adin Ross Unreleased Track, He Plays It On Stream".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedMay 30,2024.
- ^Singh, Karan (May 28, 2024)."Kanye West, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky & More Have Hundreds Of Unreleased Songs Leak Online".HipHopDX.RetrievedMay 30,2024.
- ^Cole, Alexander (May 27, 2024)."Kanye West, Travis Scott, Gunna, & More Were The Victims Of Massive Song Leak".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedMay 30,2024.
- ^Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie Cummings-GradyMackenzie (May 28, 2024)."Hundreds of Leaked Songs From Ye, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and More Randomly Appear Online".XXL.RetrievedMay 30,2024.
- ^Horvath, Zachary (August 9, 2024)."Kanye West Officially Releases Long Lost" CAN U BE "With Travis Scott & Ty Dolla $ign".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedAugust 10,2024.
