So Appalled
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| Song by Kanye West featuring Jay-Z, Pusha T, Cyhi the Prynce, Swizz Beatz and RZA from the album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy | |
| Released | September 24, 2010 |
| Recorded | 2009-2010 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 6:38 |
| Label | Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam |
| Writer(s) | Kanye West, Ernest Wilson, Mike Dean, Shawn Corey Carter, Terrence Thornton, Cydell Young, Kaseem Dean, Robert Diggs, Manfred Mann |
| Producer(s) | Kanye West, No I.D., Mike Dean |
"So Appalled" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The song was produced by West, along with No I.D. and Mike Dean, and features verses by Jay-Z, Cyhi the Prynce, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz, and RZA respectively who all receive writing credits. The song explores topics such as the troubles produced from being famous, social concerns and features numerous pop culture references.
The posse cut received mostly positive reviews from music critics, with West and Jay-Z's verses being cited as the highlight. Critics generally praised the production of the song, though the verse given by Cyhi received a mixed reception. Originally released in an unmastered form through West's GOOD Friday initiative, a weekly free music giveaway started by the rapper to promote the album. Following this, "So Appalled" made its way onto My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with the addition of an extended verse. "So Appalled" charted on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles singles chart. West performed the song with Jay-Z at their Watch the Throne Tour and by Pusha T on his own tour.
"So Appalled" was first released on September 24, 2010, and was the seventh song to be featured on West's GOOD Fridays, a music giveaway that provided free MP3 downloads every week. It was originally believed to be a song for West and Jay-Z's collaborative album Watch the Throne, but it was later confirmed not to be. The song would later find its way onto West's fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy along with two other GOOD Friday songs. The version on the album was altered production-wise and was longer, and featured a sample of Manfred Mann Earth Band's song "You Are – I Am". The song was released with two covers, one with a famous photo of a model vomiting red nail polish, taken by Guy Bourdin; and the other containing the same image, with dimmed lighting and obscured by thick red letters. Before its release the song was leaked online and was nearly scrapped.
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