Mercy (Kanye West song)

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"Mercy" (stylized as "Mercy.1" on the album) is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring fellow American rappers Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz. The song was released on April 6, 2012, through GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings, as the lead single from the compilation album, Cruel Summer (2012). The song's production was handled by Lifted, with additional production from West, Mike Dean, Mike Will Made It, Anthony Kilhoffer, and Hudson Mohawke. The song heavily samples the spoken intro for the dancehall song, "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. "Mercy" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who commented on the blathering production, the varying quality of the verses, and the wordplay of the individual rappers. The song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number one on both the US Hot Rap Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and Rhythmic Airplay charts. The song has since been certified 7x platinum in the US, as of April 2023. A music video was released...

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