Talking / Once Again

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"Talking / Once Again"
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"Talking" (stylized in uppercase, single version initially titled "Talking / Once Again") is a song by the American hip hop superduo ¥$—composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign—with guest vocals from West's daughter North. It was first released as a promotional track on February 7, 2024, exclusively on Instagram, YouTube, and X. The song was later released on streaming services on February 8 as the second single from the duo's collaborative album Vultures 1 (2024). The song was written by West and his daughter North, along with Ty Dolla Sign, CyHi, Chicagoan singer and songwriter Mamii, Quentin Miller and frequent collaborator Ant Clemons. It was produced by West alongside No I.D., James Blake, DJ Camper and Edsclusive.

Background and release

"Talking / Once Again" was previewed at the "Vultures Rave" event in December 2023.[1] Kanye West officially released the song alongside its music video on February 7, 2024.[2]

Composition and themes

The song features themes of fatherhood, with Ty Dolla Sign rapping about remaining present in his daughter's life, hoping for her to avoid mistakes he made as a young man.[3]

Critical reception

Writing for Billboard, Michael Saponara ranked "Talking" as the fifth best song on the album. Saponara praised North as he stated that she "cooked up an earworm of a chorus that will easily be stuck in listeners’ heads for the weeks to come". He wrote that "Ty Dolla $ign takes the baton" due to his "hopes [of her] properly prepared with the tools to take on the world". He concluded by writing that "Only Ye can churn a positive fatherhood anthem into a rap hit".[4]

Music video

The music video is directed by Italian film directors Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo. The video shows shots of Kanye West and his daughter, North West alongside Ty Dolla Sign and his daughter, Jailynn Crystal.[5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Talking"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 66
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[7] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 30
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 77
18
Italy (FIMI)[10] 96
Latvia (LAIPA)[11] 20
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 48
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 32
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[15] 58
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[16] 46
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 69
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[18] 14
UK Streaming (OCC)[19] 83
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 30
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 12

References

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  8. ↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Kanye West.
  9. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20247 into search.
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  13. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign feat. North West – Talking / Once Again" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
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  16. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20247 into search.
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  18. ↑ "Archive Chart: 20240216" UK Indie Chart.
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  20. ↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kanye West.
  21. ↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Kanye West.
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