XTCY
2018 single by Kanye West
"XTCY" (pronounced "ecstasy") is a song by American rapper Kanye West. It was originally posted on Twitter by DJ Clark Kent on August 11, 2018, as a free download from file sharing service WeTransfer. It was later released on streaming as a single on August 30, 2018. Written and produced by West and Andrew Dawson, it has additional writing credits for David Payton due to the sampling of the song "My Bleeding Wound" by the New Year.
West's first solo release since his eighth studio album, Ye, West raps about sexual fantasies with his then sisters-in-law, which he thinks of on the spot as a result of abusing the drug ecstasy. It received generally negative reviews from music critics, who criticized the track for its lyrics. They often compared its production, songwriting quality, and vocal delivery to that of an unfinished demo.
Background
On May 15, 2018, West posted an image of an unfinished track listing for his then-upcoming album Ye. which featured the alternate title "Extacy" as the second track. This version of the song was not included on Ye's tracklist when it released.
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