Real Friends (song)

"Real Friends" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, featuring vocals from fellow rapper Ty Dolla $ign. It was released as a promotional single from West's seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo, on January 8, 2016, as part of West's GOOD Fridays program.

Release

On January 8, 2016, Kim Kardashian, West's wife, announced via Twitter the release of "Real Friends", The Life of Pablo's actual first single, will initiate the return of West's GOOD Fridays program.^[1] West has previously done a weekly free music giveaway leading up to the release of his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. "Real Friends" was released the day it was announced via SoundCloud simultaneously with the album's (then titled Swish) release date and a snippet of the forthcoming GOOD Friday release, titled "No More Parties in LA", which features guest vocals from Kendrick Lamar.^[2]^[3]

Critical reception

"Real Friends" received strongly positive reviews from music critics. At Pitchfork, Jonah Bromwich awarded the song the "Best New Track" tag, labeling it as "heavy, grizzled, and sad" and complimenting its production and lyrical content.^[3] Adelle Platon of Billboard called the song's beat "dreamy", commenting that "[Kanye] waxes poetic about trust issues and reflects on how he could be a better BFF and family man."^[4]

Remixes

In January 2016, singer Erykah Badu released a remix of the track titled "Trill Friends" which was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork.^[5] Rapper Waka Flocka Flame also released his own remix version of the song in April 2016.^[6]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[7]	78
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	92
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	34

References

↑ "Kim Kardashian Hints Kanye West Will Drop New Music Every Friday, Starting Today | News". Pitchfork. January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
↑ "Kanye West Announces Swish Release Date | News". Pitchfork. January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
1 2 Bromwich, Jonah (January 8, 2016). "Kanye West: "Real Friends"". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
↑ Platon, Adelle (January 8, 2016). "Kanye West Releases 'Real Friends,' Previews 'No More Parties In L.A.' Feat. Kendrick Lamar". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
↑ Thompson, Paul, A (January 12, 2016). "Erykah Badu "Trill Friends"". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
↑ "Hear Waka Flocka Flame Rap Over Kanye West's "Real Friends"". The Fader. April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-04-14" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kanye West. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Kanye West. Retrieved April 12, 2016.

Kanye West songs

Discography

The College Dropout	"All Falls Down" "I'll Fly Away" "Jesus Walks" "The New Workout Plan" "Slow Jamz" "Through the Wire"

Late Registration	"Heard 'Em Say" "Touch the Sky" "Gold Digger" "Drive Slow" "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" "Hey Mama" "Gone"

Graduation	"Good Morning" "Champion" "Stronger" "Good Life" "Can't Tell Me Nothing" "Flashing Lights" "Homecoming" "Big Brother"

808s & Heartbreak	"Welcome to Heartbreak" "Heartless" "Amazing" "Love Lockdown" "Paranoid" "See You in My Nightmares"

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy	"Dark Fantasy" "Gorgeous" "Power" "All of the Lights" "Monster" "So Appalled" "Devil in a New Dress" "Runaway" "Hell of a Life" "Blame Game" "Lost in the World" "Who Will Survive in America" "See Me Now"

Watch the Throne	"No Church in the Wild" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Otis" "Gotta Have It" "Who Gon Stop Me" "Made in America" "Why I Love You" "H•A•M"

Cruel Summer	"To the World" "Clique" "Mercy" "New God Flow" "Cold" "Don't Like"

Yeezus	"On Sight" "Black Skinhead" "I Am a God" "New Slaves" "Hold My Liquor" "Blood on the Leaves" "Bound 2"

The Life of Pablo	"Father Stretch My Hands" "Famous" "Real Friends" "Wolves" "Fade" "Saint Pablo"

Cruel Winter	"Champions"

Other singles	"Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "Christmas in Harlem" "Only One" "FourFiveSeconds" "All Day"

Featured singles	"Talk About Our Love" "The Food" "I Changed My Mind" "Down and Out" "The Corner" "Go!" "Number One" "Extravaganza" "Number One" "Wouldn't Get Far" "I Still Love H.E.R." "Pro Nails" "Finer Things" "American Boy" "Put On" "Stay Up! (Viagra)" "Swagga like Us" "Go Hard" "Knock You Down" "Beat Goes On" "Kinda Like a Big Deal" "Walkin' on the Moon" "Supernova" "Maybach Music 2" "Make Her Say" "Digital Girl" "Run This Town" "Forever" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Erase Me" "Start It Up" "Hurricane 2.0" "E.T." "Marvin & Chardonnay" "Pride n Joy" "I Wish You Would" "Birthday Song" "Thank You" "I Won" "Blessings" "One Man Can Change the World" "Pop Style" "THat Part" "Friends"

Other songs	"Us Placers" "Deuces (Remix)" "Sanctified"

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Discography

Studio albums	Free TC

EPs	Beach House EP Talk About It in the Morning

Mixtapes	Campaign

Singles	"Paranoid" "Or Nah" "Shell Shocked" "Stand For" "Drop That Kitty" "Blasé" "Saved" "Wavy" "Sucker for Pain" "Campaign" "Zaddy"

Featured singles	"Toot It and Boot It" "Nobody" "You and Your Friends" "My Main" "Play No Games" "Work from Home" "Bacon" "Fade" "Money Showers"

Other songs	"Real Friends"

Related articles	Atlantic Records Taylor Gang Records

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