While talking about how the song came together in an interview with Genius, GoldLink said;
"It was the most natural song I ever did, because I met Brent, and I was with Brent in LA when we did it together. That was the first time I actually met Brent. We were just vibing, and it kind of worked the way it was. He freestyled his, and I freestyled mine. But I guess the only thing I had in my head, “Where I’m from.” The subject matter came from thinking about all the people that helped me get to where I was. To get to the position I was to even be able to get to LA and be in the studio at Pulse, to be with Brent."[4]
Critical receptionedit
The song received acclaim from critics. According to Ross Scarano of Billboard "there wasn't a catchier sung rap hook in 2017", also writing that "Shy Glizzy may have the show-stealing verse, but there's no denying that this raised GoldLink's clout in a major way".[5] Calling it an "excellent rap song", Okayplayer wrote; "The hook is money, the rhymes are top notch and never fall into "mumble" status, and makes the listener feel welcomed along for the ride."[6]Pitchfork wrote that GoldLink "manages to distill his city's amorphous hip-hop scene into a single sound", while Shy Glizzy "darts around with a shouted giddiness, stealing the show with his fist-pumping momentum" and Brent Faiyaz delivers an "elegant chorus" which "could appear on the song two more times and not be enough".[7]Rap-Up called it "a mellow yet unforgettable smash" featuring "Shy Glizzy's awesome flow and Brent Faiyaz's moving crooning over Teddy Walton's smooth production".[8] Jonah Mendelson from The Michigan Daily praised the artists, saying that "every member of the collaboration comes through with some of the best work of their careers", while the song "is a reminder that not every great song has to contain avant-garde experimentation or deep metaphorical meaning — there is a place for well-crafted tracks that are just an enjoyable vibe".[9]
The official remix of "Crew" features American rapper Gucci Mane and was released on June 21, 2017.[15] A digital extended play (EP)—which included remixes by Lido, Richie Souf, Backyard Band and New Impressionz—was released on August 18, 2017.[16]
Music videoedit
The music video for the song, directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen, premiered via GoldLink's Vevo channel on March 2, 2017.[2] Cohen filmed a prominent portion of the music video in Cheverly, Maryland, a Washington DC suburb.
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Crew is a song by American hip hop recording artist GoldLink It was released on December 16 2016 as the lead single from his debut studio album At What Cost 2017 1 The song produced by Teddy Walton features vocals from American singer Brent Faiyaz and American rapper Shy Glizzy 2 The song was a sleeper hit receiving a nomination for Best Rap Sung Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards 3 It contains additional background vocals from Zacari Crew Single by GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzyfrom the album At What CostReleasedDecember 16 2016 2016 12 16 Recorded2016GenreHip hopLength2 57 2 52 radio edit LabelRCASongwriter s D Anthony CarlosTeddy WaltonChristopher WoodMarquis KingProducer s WaltonGoldLink singles chronology See I Miss Pt 2 2016 Crew 2016 Rough Soul 2017 Brent Faiyaz singles chronology Poison 2016 Crew 2016 Too Fast 2016 Shy Glizzy singles chronology Passion 2016 Crew 2016 Benefits 2017 Music video Crew on YouTube Contents 1 Background and release 2 Critical reception 2 1 Accolades 3 Remix 4 Music video 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications 7 ReferencesBackground and release editWhile talking about how the song came together in an interview with Genius GoldLink said It was the most natural song I ever did because I met Brent and I was with Brent in LA when we did it together That was the first time I actually met Brent We were just vibing and it kind of worked the way it was He freestyled his and I freestyled mine But I guess the only thing I had in my head Where I m from The subject matter came from thinking about all the people that helped me get to where I was To get to the position I was to even be able to get to LA and be in the studio at Pulse to be with Brent 4 Critical reception editThe song received acclaim from critics According to Ross Scarano of Billboard there wasn t a catchier sung rap hook in 2017 also writing that Shy Glizzy may have the show stealing verse but there s no denying that this raised GoldLink s clout in a major way 5 Calling it an excellent rap song Okayplayer wrote The hook is money the rhymes are top notch and never fall into mumble status and makes the listener feel welcomed along for the ride 6 Pitchfork wrote that GoldLink manages to distill his city s amorphous hip hop scene into a single sound while Shy Glizzy darts around with a shouted giddiness stealing the show with his fist pumping momentum and Brent Faiyaz delivers an elegant chorus which could appear on the song two more times and not be enough 7 Rap Up called it a mellow yet unforgettable smash featuring Shy Glizzy s awesome flow and Brent Faiyaz s moving crooning over Teddy Walton s smooth production 8 Jonah Mendelson from The Michigan Daily praised the artists saying that every member of the collaboration comes through with some of the best work of their careers while the song is a reminder that not every great song has to contain avant garde experimentation or deep metaphorical meaning there is a place for well crafted tracks that are just an enjoyable vibe 9 Accolades edit Publication Accolade Rank Ref Billboard The 10 Best Rap Songs of 2017 7 5 Complex The Best Songs of 2017 11 10 HipHopDX The Top Rap Songs of 2017 9 11 Medium Best Songs of 2017 by Clyde McGrady 3 12 NPR The 100 Best Songs of 2017 16 13 Okayplayer The Best Songs of 2017 17 6 Pitchfork The 100 Best Songs of 2017 47 7 Rap Up 20 Best Songs of 2017 17 8 Spin The 101 Best Songs of 2017 70 14 The Michigan Daily Top 10 Songs of 2017 9 9 Remix edit Crew Remix nbsp Single by GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz Gucci Mane and Shy GlizzyReleasedJune 22 2017Recorded2017GenreHip HopLength4 01LabelRCASongwriter s D Anthony CarlosTeddy WaltonChristopher WoodMarquis KingRadric DavisProducer s Teddy WaltonThe official remix of Crew features American rapper Gucci Mane and was released on June 21 2017 15 A digital extended play EP which included remixes by Lido Richie Souf Backyard Band and New Impressionz was released on August 18 2017 16 Music video editThe music video for the song directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen premiered via GoldLink s Vevo channel on March 2 2017 2 Cohen filmed a prominent portion of the music video in Cheverly Maryland a Washington DC suburb Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2017 19 PeakpositionCanada Canadian Hot 100 17 97US Billboard Hot 100 18 45US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 19 15US Rhythmic Billboard 20 13US R amp B Hip Hop Airplay Billboard 21 2Year end charts edit Chart 2017 PositionUS Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 22 48Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 23 Silver 200 000 United States RIAA 24 6 Platinum 6 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References edit Crew feat Brent Faiyaz amp Shy Glizzy Single by GoldLink iTunes 16 December 2016 Retrieved May 29 2017 a b GoldLink Crew feat Brent Faiyaz amp Shy Glizzy OnSMASH March 2 2017 Retrieved May 29 2017 60th GRAMMY Awards Full Nominees List The Recording Academy November 28 2017 Retrieved November 29 2017 GoldLink Crew Official Lyrics amp Meaning Verified YouTube June 16 2017 Retrieved June 17 2017 a b The 10 Best Rap Songs of 2017 Critics Picks Billboard December 19 2017 Retrieved January 14 2018 a b The Best Songs of 2017 Okayplayer 21 December 2017 Retrieved January 14 2018 a b The 100 Best Songs of 2017 Pitchfork December 11 2017 Retrieved January 14 2018 a b Rap Up s 20 Best Songs of 2017 Rap Up January 4 2018 Retrieved January 14 2018 a b Top 10 Songs of 2017 The Michigan Daily January 2 2018 Retrieved January 14 2018 The Best Songs of 2017 Complex December 20 2017 Retrieved January 14 2018 The Top Rap Songs Of 2017 HipHopDX December 27 2017 Retrieved January 14 2018 Best of 2017 Songs of the Year 25 1 Medium December 12 2017 Retrieved January 14 2018 The 100 Best Songs Of 2017 NPR December 13 2017 Retrieved January 14 2018 The 101 Best Songs of 2017 Spin December 20 2017 Retrieved January 14 2018 Gucci Mane Joins GoldLink Shy Glizzy and Brent Faiyaz for Crew Remix XXL June 21 2017 Retrieved June 22 2017 Crew Remixes EP by GoldLink iTunes 18 August 2017 Retrieved August 19 2017 GoldLink Chart History Canadian Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved October 29 2019 GoldLink Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved October 3 2017 GoldLink Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved October 3 2017 GoldLink Chart History Rhythmic Billboard Retrieved November 7 2017 GoldLink Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Airplay Billboard Retrieved November 7 2017 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Year End 2017 Billboard Retrieved August 23 2019 British single certifications GoldLink Crew British Phonographic Industry Retrieved July 24 2020 American single certifications GoldLink Crew Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved 30 November 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crew song amp oldid 1137741629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
