Hoodrat

"Hoodrat" is a song by the American hip hop supergroup ¥$, composed of the rapper Kanye West and the singer Ty Dolla Sign from their debut studio album, Vultures 1 (2024). The song features an excerpt of an interview from Mike Tyson, highlighting West's skill as a leader despite his mental issues.

"Hoodrat"
Song by ¥$
from the album Vultures 1
Released	February 10, 2024
Length	3:42
Label	YZY
Songwriter(s)	Ye Tyrone Griffin, Jr. Charles Njapa Darhyl Camper Jr. Malik Jones Robert Booker
Producer(s)	Ye Ty Dolla Sign 88-Keys Camper

Background and composition

In a 2020 interview, boxer Mike Tyson said that West sounds like a leader in spite of his mental health issues. Tyson commented that West is deluded enough to believe he is God-like, referencing his 2013 track "I Am a God".^[1][2] The boxer later questioned people saying West was right after his alleged antisemitism in 2023, feeling he had potential to incite hateful groups like Nazis.^[2] West and Tyson met in Saudi Arabia during October, the same time the rapper was working on the album.^[3]

The chorus of "Hoodrat" features monotonous sirens, which chant its title repeatedly.^[4][5][6] The outro features an excerpt from the Tyson interview, asserting that West has "some mental fuckin' issues" like most leaders do.^[7] Tyson acknowledges how West thinks he is a God, concluding that the rapper's detractors recognize his greatness and his words are "basically affirmations for success".^[5][7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hoodrat"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[8]	88
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[9]	26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10]	57
Global 200 (Billboard)[11]	81
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[12]	24
Lithuania (AGATA)[13]	64
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[14]	87
Portugal (AFP)[15]	104
UK Indie (OCC)[16]	17
US Billboard Hot 100[17]	67
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18]	31

References

1. Graves, Wren (February 14, 2014). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's Vultures 1 Is Dead on Arrival". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
2. Brown, Preezy (January 30, 2023). "Mike Tyson Weighs In On Kanye West's Anti-Semitic Remarks". Vibe. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
3. Spencer, Tallie (October 30, 2023). "Kanye West And Mike Tyson's Saudi Arabia Encounter Sparks Buzz". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
4. Glaysher, Scott (February 11, 2024). "Kanye West Can't Shake Legacy Damage as 'Vultures 1' Struggles to Move the Needle". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
5. Saponara, Michael (February 10, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Album: All 16 Songs Ranked". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
6. Daly, Rhian (February 12, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – 'Vultures 1' review: mired in misogyny". NME. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
7. Horowitz, Steven J. (February 14, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 1': Album Review". Variety. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
8. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 19 February 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1772. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. p. 4.
9. "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
10. "Kanye West Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
11. "Kanye West Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
12. "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
13. "2024 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
14. "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 09.02.2024–15.02.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
15. "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Hoodrat". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
16. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
17. "Kanye West Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
18. "Kanye West Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.