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2016 collaborative rap single
"Champions " is a song by American rappers
Kanye West ,
Gucci Mane ,
Big Sean ,
2 Chainz ,
Travis Scott ,
Yo Gotti ,
Quavo , and
Desiigner .
[1] It was originally intended to be released as the
lead single from the scrapped
GOOD Music
compilation album Cruel Winter . The song was produced by West alongside
Low Pros and
Mike Dean , with co-production from
Derek Watkins and
Charlie Heat , and additional production from
Noah Goldstein . A freestyle video was released by
Teyana Taylor in September 2016.
Release
"Champions" was first aired on
Big Boy 's 92.3.
[2] Kanye West later released the song as the first single from Cruel Winter . The single was untitled at the time, with "Round and Round" and "Champions" being used as working titles.
[3]
[4] It was officially released to
iTunes on June 12, 2016.
[5]
Critical reception
The song was placed at number 49 on
Complex 's list of 2016's best songs.
[6]
Chart performance
On the chart dated July 2, 2016, "Champions" entered the US
Billboard Hot 100 at number 71, powered by first-week
digital download sales of 31,000 copies and it debuted at number 7 on the US
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.
[7]
[8] On May 15, 2018, the song was certified
platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million digital copies in the United States.
[9]
Freestyle video
Teyana Taylor released a video of her freestyling over the track on September 6, 2016.
[10] The video is a
stop-motion clip that sees Taylor covered in smeared gold paint and dancing militaristically in front of a gray backdrop.
[10] It marked Taylor's first video since she starred in the
music video for West's single "
Fade ".
[10]
Personnel
Credits adapted from
Tidal .
[11]
Kanye West – vocals, production
Gucci Mane – vocals
Big Sean – vocals
2 Chainz – vocals
Travis Scott – vocals
Yo Gotti – vocals
Quavo – vocals, recording engineer
Desiigner – vocals
A-Trak – production
Lex Luger – production
Mike Dean – production, bass guitar, keyboards, drum programming, recording engineer, mixing
Fonzworth Bentley – co-production
Charlie Heat – co-production
Noah Goldstein – additional production, recording engineer
Finis "KY" White – recording engineer
Maximilian Jaeger – recording engineer
Gregg Rominiecki – recording engineer
Thomas Goff – recording engineer
William J. Sullivan – assistant recording engineer
Kez Khou – mix assistance
Charts
Certifications
References
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"Kanye West releases new single, Round and Round" .
DIY Mag . 3 June 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016 .
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"The Verses on Kanye West's New Song 'Champions,' Ranked" .
Inverse . 3 June 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2018 .
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"Kanye West premieres new single with Gucci Mane, Travis Scott and more off Cruel Winter" .
XXL . 3 June 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016 .
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"Kanye West's Champions (Round and Round) feat. Desiigner, Travis Scott, Big Sean, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, 2 Chainz [New Song]" . HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 4, 2016 .
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"Kanye West, Gucci Mane, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, Yo Gotti, Quavo & Desiigner – Champions" .
iTunes . Retrieved June 12, 2016 .
^
"Complex's Best Songs of 2016" .
Complex . June 16, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2018 .
^
a
b
"Kanye West Chart History (Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved June 21, 2016.
^ Mansell, Henry (June 25, 2016).
"Hip Hop Single Sales: Drake, Desiigner & Beyoncé" .
HipHopDX . Retrieved June 30, 2016 .
^
"Gold & Platinum - Kanye West - Champions" .
RIAA . Retrieved April 15, 2018 .
^
a
b
c Blistein, Jon (September 6, 2016).
"Watch Teyana Taylor Wearing Only Gold Paint in 'Champions' " .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved May 14, 2019 .
^
"Champions / Kanye West" . Tidal. Retrieved March 12, 2019 .
^
"Kanye West Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved June 21, 2016.
^
"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved June 17, 2016.
^
Chart Log UK: "CLUK Update 18.06.2016 (wk24)" .
UK Singles Chart . Zobbel.de. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
^
"Kanye West Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved June 21, 2016.
^
"Danish single certifications – Kanye West feat. Desiigner, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Gucci Mane, Quavo, Yo Gotti – Champions" .
IFPI Danmark . Retrieved October 8, 2022 .
^
"British single certifications – West/Gucci Mane/Big Sean – Champions" .
British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 16, 2022 .
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"American single certifications – Kanye West – Champions" .
Recording Industry Association of America .
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