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"Love Lockdown" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008). The song was produced by West, while co-produced by Jeff Bhasker. The producers co-wrote it with Esthero, Malik Yusef, and Starshell. West initially shared the song via his blog on September 10, 2008, before re-recording it after negative reactions. The song was later released for digital download on September 18, 2008 by Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam as the lead single from the album. An electropop song, its instrumentation relies on piano and Roland TR-808 drumbeats.
Cover art for the digital and CD releases of "Love Lockdown"
After the success of West's third studio album Graduation in 2007, he said that "Love Lockdown" was one of the first two tracks he crafted after entering "album mode".
The song's debut at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 broke the previous record for West's highest entry on the chart, set by the single "Swagga Like Us" earlier in 2008.
West performed the song live with an instrumental intro at the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Kanye West
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Ye is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. A subject of widespread controversy and public interest, West is a significant figure in contemporary pop culture.
West in April 2009
West received early acclaim for his production work on Jay-Z's The Blueprint. The two are pictured here in 2011.
West in Portland in December 2005 as a supporting act for U2 on their Vertigo Tour
West performing in 2008