"4th Dimension" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts, composed of the rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi, from their eponymous debut studio album (2018). The song features a guest appearance from Louis Prima, who was credited as a featured artist due to his work being sampled. It was produced by West, with additional production from Mike Dean and Noah Goldstein. The producers co-wrote the song with Kid Cudi and Prima, with the latter of the two receiving credit as a result of it sampling music by him. A hip hop song, it samples Prima's "What Will Santa Claus Say " and Shirley Ann Lee's "Someday". Lyrically, the song features Kids See Ghosts presenting their thoughts to stop themselves from becoming worried.
The song marked the third time Kanye West had credited a featured artist posthumously, following "The Joy" and "Otis" from his collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z in 2011.
West's character for the animated show Kids See Ghosts is based on the "Dropout Bear" mascot from earlier in his career, pictured in graffiti above.
The song's debut at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100 marked Louis Prima's first release to chart in 57 years, breaking Bobby Helms' record of 54 years between chart appearances.
Kids See Ghosts was an American hip hop supergroup composed of rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed during West's 2018 Wyoming sessions, the duo's eponymous debut album was released in June of that year by Def Jam Recordings, along with their respective label imprints, GOOD Music and Wicked Awesome Records. Met with critical and commercial success, the album peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The duo disbanded in 2022 due to personal disagreements, although they reconciled the following year.
Kid Cudi (left) and Kanye West performing 808s & Heartbreak at the Hollywood Bowl
