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| Single byCordae | ||||
| from the albumFrom a Birds Eye View | ||||
| Released | December 3, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:28 | |||
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"Sinister" is a song by American rapperCordae, released on December 3, 2021, as the second single from his second studio albumFrom a Birds Eye View (2022). It features American rapperLil Wayne and was produced byHit-Boy, with co-production from Audio Anthem.
In the chorus, Cordae raps about his plan of staying in the rap game for at least 20 years, and shouts out to Hit-Boy as well.[1][2] Toward the end of the song, Lil Wayne raps his verse, using "dizzying wordplay".[1]
Jon Powell ofRevolt wrote that the song sees Cordae "bringing some of his hardest bars to date".[3] Wongo Okon ofUproxx commented that both rappers "strike fire for an impressive lyrical onslaught."[4]
On January 11, 2022, Cordae performed the song onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon along with "Chronicles".[5]
The music video was directed by Edgar Esteves, and references theBlack Panther Party.[1] In it, Cordae and Lil Wayne lead a "revolution" of bringing about the success of Cordae's own record label Hi-Level.[4][6] Cordae plays the role of an activist, while Lil Wayne is a guest speaker.[7] The two stand in front of a group of their followers as leaders.[4]
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 40 |
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