"Parade on Cleveland" is a song by American rapper Young Thug, released on June 23, 2023, from his third studio album Business Is Business (2023). It features Canadian rapper Drake and was produced by Metro Boomin, David x Eli, Kid Masterpiece and Zinobeatz.
| "Parade on Cleveland" | |
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| Song by Young Thug featuring Drake | |
| from the album Business Is Business | |
| Released | June 23, 2023 |
| Length | 3:48 |
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Composition
editThe song begins with Drake singing over an R&B-influenced beat. It also contains a recording of a phone call between the artists coming in from the Cobb County Adult Detention Facility (where Young Thug is detained), in which Thug subtly disses YSL labelmate and rapper Gunna, before performing his verse.[1][2][3][4]
Critical reception
editWriting for Variety, Yousef Srour gave the song a negative review: "'Parade on Cleveland' sounds out of place, opening the album with what should have been a throwaway R&B verse from Drake's 'AM/PM' series, followed by phone ringing — but it's not one of Drake's exes, rather the same automated voice that began Drakeo the Ruler & JoogSzn's jail tape, Thank You For Using GTL. Just as Drakeo began his album with laughs and jokes, Young Thug does the same. But humor quickly turns to cringe, as Thug's verse is mixed poorly and ends up mimicking Drake to a tee."[5] Paul A. Thompson of Pitchfork criticized the song as one of the "nakedly commercial plays" from Business Is Business and commented it "could have been excised".[6]
Credits and personnel
edit- Young Thug – vocals, songwriting
- Drake – vocals, songwriting
- Metro Boomin – production, songwriting
- David x Eli – production, songwriting
- Zinobeatz – production, songwriting
- Kid Masterpiece – production, songwriting
- Aresh Banaji – recording
- Bainz – mastering, mixing, recording
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 44 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 76 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 8 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 97 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 39 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ Hynes, Hayley (June 24, 2023). "Young Thug & Drake Plan A "Parade on Cleveland" On Their New Fan Favourite Collab". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Braboy, Mark (June 26, 2023). "Young Thug's 'Business Is Business' Has the Feel of a Posthumous Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alex (June 23, 2023). "Young Thug And Drake Remind Everyone That They Haven't Left On Their New Song, 'Parade On Cleveland'". Uproxx. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Attard, Paul (June 26, 2023). "Young Thug Business Is Business Review: A Strictly Business Playlist". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Srour, Yousef (June 23, 2023). "Young Thug Drops Star-Studded 'Business Is Business' Surprise Project From Prison: Album Review". Variety. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Paul A. (June 28, 2023). "Young Thug: Business Is Business Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Young Thug Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Young Thug Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ @billboardcharts (July 3, 2023). "@youngthug debuts 10 songs on this week's #Hot100" (Tweet). Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Young Thug Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2023.