Deep Reverence
"Deep Reverence" is a song by American rapper Big Sean featuring fellow 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 Sean and Nipsey rapping about their pressures and struggles in life, and working hard to earn respect. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
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| Single by Big Sean featuring Nipsey Hussle | ||||
| from the album Detroit 2 | ||||
| Released | August 25, 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
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"Deep Reverence" is a song by American rapper Big Sean featuring fellow 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 Sean and Nipsey rapping about their pressures and struggles in life, and working hard to earn respect.[1] The song received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.[2]
Background
[edit]The song was previewed in March 2020 by Hit-Boy during his Verzuz battle with Canadian record producer Boi-1da. On August 24, 2020, it was announced by Big Sean while he responded to a fan,[3] and released hours later.[4]
Composition
[edit]In the first verse of the song, Nipsey Hussle describes his upbringing in a neighborhood of members of the Crips gang.[5] In the second verse, Big Sean raps about how he ended his 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".[6][7] Sean also reveals that he suffered a miscarriage with his partner, American singer Jhené Aiko,[8][9] and addresses dealing with anxiety.[10]
Music video
[edit]The official music video for the song was released on March 5, 2021.[11] Directed by Sergio, it features a painting of Nipsey Hussle placed throughout Los Angeles. Sean rides around the city with American rappers Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy,[12][13] and raps on a basketball court and in front of a wall, both of which have large murals of Hussle.[13] Several days after the release of the video, Sean shared some behind-the-scenes clips and images on Instagram.[14]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Global 200 (Billboard)[15] | 120 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 82 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] | 31 |
Certifications
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| United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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References
[edit]- ^ Schatz, Lake (2020-08-25). "Big Sean unveils stacked tracklist for Detroit 2, shares new Nipsey Hussle collaboration "Deep Reverence": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Big Sean". GRAMMY.com. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Big Sean Reveals Jhené Aiko Suffered Miscarriage In New Song". HotNewHipHop. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ Johnson, Brandon (2020-08-26). "Big Sean Embraces Life's Pain on "Deep Reverence"". Medium.
- ^ Powell, Jon (2021-03-05). "Big Sean unveils new video for "Deep Reverence" with Nipsey Hussle". Revolt. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Price, Joe (March 5, 2021). "Big Sean Pays Tribute to Nipsey Hussle in New "Deep Reverence" Video". Complex. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ a b Caraan, Sophie (2021-03-07). "Big Sean Honors Nipsey Hussle in "Deep Reverence" Visual". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Findlay, Mitch (March 10, 2021). "Big Sean Has "Deep Reverence" For Snoop Dogg". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Big Sean Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Big Sean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Big Sean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Big Sean – Beware". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
