Deep Reverence
"Deep Reverence" is a song by American rapper Big Sean featuring American rapper Nipsey Hussle. It was released on August 25, 2020, as the lead single from Sean's fifth studio album Detroit 2 (2020). Produced by Hit-Boy and G. Ry, the song finds the Sean and Nipsey rapping about their pressures and struggles in life.
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Single by Big Sean featuring Nipsey Hussle | ||||
from the album Detroit 2 | ||||
Released | August 25, 2020 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:51 | |||
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Background
The song was previewed in March 2020 by Hit-Boy during his Verzuz battle with record producer Boi-1da. On August 24, 2020, it was announced by Big Sean while he responding to a fan,[1] and released hours later.[2]
Composition
In the first verse of the song, Nipsey Hussle describes his upbringing in a neighborhood of members of the Crips gang.[3] In the second verse, Big Sean raps about how he ended feud with Kendrick Lamar after Hussle was murdered: "After what happened to Nipsey I reached out to Kendrick / There wasn't even no real issues there to begin with / Lack of communication and wrong information from people fueled by the ego it's like mixing flames with diesel".[4][5] Sean also reveals that he suffered a miscarriage with his former partner, singer Jhené Aiko,[6] and addresses dealing with anxiety.[7]
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 82 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 31 |
References
- Shifferaw, Abel; Cowen, Trace William (August 25, 2020). "Big Sean Shares Nipsey Hussle Collaboration "Deep Reverence" From 'Detroit 2'". Complex.
- Aswad, Jem (2020-08-25). "Big Sean Drops New Song Featuring the Late Nipsey Hussle, 'Deep Reverence' (Listen)". Variety.
- Shaffer, Claire (2020-08-25). "Big Sean Drops Nipsey Hussle Collaboration, 'Deep Reverence'". Rolling Stone.
- Minsker, Evan (August 25, 2020). "Big Sean Shares Nipsey Hussle–Featuring New Song "Deep Reverence"". Pitchfork.
- Chilton, Louis (2020-08-28). "Big Sean raps about reconciling with Kendrick Lamar after death of Nipsey Hussle in new track". The Independent.
- Jones, Jiggy (2020-08-25). "The Source |Big Sean Reveals Jhene Aiko Suffered a Miscarriage In New Single 'Deep Reverence'". The Source.
- Johnson, Brandon (2020-08-26). "Big Sean Embraces Life's Pain on "Deep Reverence"". Medium.
- "Big Sean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- "Big Sean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.