GOOD Fridays

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This article is about the weekly music release by rapper Kanye West. For religious holiday, see Good Friday.

GOOD Fridays was a weekly free music release by rapper Kanye West, launched in support of his fifth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), a series of songs released during the rollout of his seventh studio album The Life of Pablo (2016), as well as five albums produced by West during the summer of 2018.

The original intention was to release a free new song every Friday for a few months to promote his album, and the weekly tracks generally featured various rappers from his label, GOOD Music, and other artists he usually collaborated with.[1] All of the GOOD Friday tracks come with their own cover art.[2] West initially announced that the free music program releases songs from August 20, 2010 to Christmas 2010. However at the beginning of November, West announced that he was extending GOOD Fridays until the end of January.[3] 15 GOOD Friday tracks have been released through the program and four tracks appeared on West's album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.[4] West describe the series as "an exercise in the power of art."[5]

On January 8, 2016, it was announced by West's then-wife Kim Kardashian that G.O.O.D Fridays would be returning leading up to his upcoming album, The Life of Pablo.[6]

G.O.O.D Fridays made an unofficial reappearance from the end of May 2018 to the end of June 2018. While never being addressed by West or anyone affiliated as G.O.O.D. Fridays, a number of fans started to reuse the term after West announced on Twitter that he would release five albums, all produced by West himself,[7] on five consecutive Fridays', starting with Pusha T's Daytona, and ending with Teyana Taylor's K.T.S.E..

Songs[]

2010[]

Song Released Notes
"Power (Remix)"
(featuring Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz). 		August 20, 2010[8]
"Monster"
(featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Bon Iver). 		August 27, 2010[9]
[10] 		Taken off the GOOD Friday website due to being released as an official single. Peaked at position #18 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Runaway Love (Remix)"
(Justin Bieber featuring Kanye West and Raekwon). 		August 30, 2010 (Monday) Is the first song released which features West as a guest collaborator rather than a main guest. Contains a sample of Wu-Tang Clan's "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta Fuck Wit. Was later released on Never Say Never – The Remixes, which uses the original version's beat.
"Devil in a New Dress" September 3, 2010 Shortened version of what appeared on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Produced by Bink!. Album version features Rick Ross.
"G.O.O.D. Friday"
(featuring Common, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, and Charlie Wilson). 		September 10, 2010 The title track for the series that featured some of the prominent members of G.O.O.D. Music. Produced by Kanye West.
"Lord Lord Lord"
(featuring Mos Def, Swizz Beatz, Raekwon and Charlie Wilson). 		September 17, 2010 After the release of this track, Mos Def confirmed his signing with GOOD Music[11]
"So Appalled"
(featuring Jay-Z, Pusha T, Cyhi the Prynce, Swizz Beatz, and RZA). 		September 24, 2010 The GOOD Friday release of this track is an unmastered version of what later appeared on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
"Christian Dior Denim Flow"
(featuring Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks and Ryan Leslie). 		October 1, 2010 Released the week West said he would temporarily suspend the GOOD Friday series.[12] Re-released with an extended verse by Ryan Leslie.[13]
"Don't Stop!"
(Child Rebel Soldier) 		October 8, 2010 Recorded and produced more than a year prior to release.[14] Re-released 2 days later with a different mix of the song.[15]
"Take One for the Team"
(featuring Keri Hilson, Pusha T, and Cyhi the Prynce). 		October 15, 2010 —
"Don't Look Down"
(featuring Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, and Big Sean). 		October 22, 2010 Produced by Swizz Beatz and The Individualz.
"The Joy"
(featuring Curtis Mayfield, Charlie Wilson, Pete Rock and Kid Cudi). 		October 29, 2010 Produced by Pete Rock and Kanye West. Included as a bonus track on Watch the Throne.
"Looking for Trouble"
(featuring Pusha T, Cyhi the Prynce, Big Sean and J. Cole). 		November 5, 2010 Also included on the J. Cole mixtape Friday Night Lights as a bonus track.
"Chain Heavy"
(featuring Talib Kweli and Consequence). 		November 12, 2010 Produced by Q-Tip. Contains a sample of "Swamp Fox - Interlude No. 6" by Albino Gorilla.
"Christmas in Harlem"
(featuring Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Vado, Cyhi the Prynce, Pusha T, Musiq Soulchild, Teyana Taylor and Big Sean). 		December 17, 2010 Produced by Hit-Boy. Released officially through iTunes on December 17, 2010, with only Teyana Taylor, CyHi The Prynce and Kanye. The final version was released the following week.

2016[]

Song Released Notes
"Real Friends"
(featuring Ty Dolla $ign) 		January 8, 2016 Produced by Kanye West and Boi-1da. Contains a snippet of "No More Parties in LA".[16][17]
"No More Parties in L.A."
(featuring Kendrick Lamar) 		January 18, 2016 (Monday) Produced by Kanye West and Madlib.[16] contains samples of "Give Me My Love" by Johnny "Guitar" Watson, "Suzie Thundertussy" by Walter "Junie" Morrison, "Mighty Healthy" by Ghostface Killah and "Stand Up and Shout About Love" by Larry Graham Jr.,
"30 Hours" February 12, 2016 Song released after announcing the completion of The Life of Pablo. Album version features background vocals from André 3000. Produced by West, Stones Throw Records' producer Karriem Riggins and Mike Dean.

2018 (Wyoming Sessions)[]

Album Release Date
Pusha T - DAYTONA May 25, 2018[7]
Kanye West - Ye June 1, 2018[7]
Kanye West and Kid Cudi - Kids See Ghosts June 8, 2018[7]
Nas - NASIR[18] June 15, 2018[19]
Teyana Taylor - K.T.S.E. June 22, 2018[7]

References[]

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  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2010-08-23). "Kanye West Promises New Song Every Week Through Christmas - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2010-11-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Ziegbe, Mawuse (2010-10-30). "Kanye West Finishes My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  5. ^ "Kanye West – Runaway (Screening Review)". Theh Hphop Chronicle. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010.
  6. ^ Geslani, Michelle (2016-01-08). "Kanye West is resurrecting G.O.O.D. Fridays: new song to be released each week". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  7. ^ a b c d e "KANYE WEST on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  8. ^ Ryon, Sean (2010-08-12). "Kanye West To Release "Power (Remix)" With Jay-Z Tomorrow". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
  9. ^ Montgomery, James (2010-10-19). "Kanye West Reveals Which Good Friday Tracks Are On Fantasy". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
  10. ^ Nadeska, Alexis (2010-08-30). "Kanye West and Jay-Z Team Up for Joint EP, Release 'Monster'". BoomBox. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
  11. ^ Denis, Vanessa (2010-09-27). "Mos Def Signs With Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  12. ^ Ziegbe, Mawuse (2010-10-02). "Kanye West Unleashes His 'Christian Dior Denim Flow' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  13. ^ "Twitter / Kanye West". Twitter.com. 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  14. ^ Ziegbe, Mawuse (2010-10-09). "Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Lupe Fiasco 'Don't Stop' On New Track - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  15. ^ "Twitter / Kanye West: Peep the newer version of". Twitter.com. 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  16. ^ a b "Real Friends produced by me/sample by Frank Dukes and Boi 1da/drum programming by Havoc". Twitter. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  17. ^ "No More Parties in LA featuring Kendrick Lamar intro produced by me/track by Madlib". Twitter. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  18. ^ "Nas Unveils New Kanye-Produced Album Nasir: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
  19. ^ "KANYE WEST on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
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