Ultralight Beam

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"Ultralight Beam" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop song by Kanye West featuring Chance the Rapper, Kirk Franklin, and others, noted for its spiritual themes and expansive, choir-driven production.

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Ultralight Beam canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album The Life of Pablo
artist Kanye West
composer Chance the Rapper
Kanye West
containsSpokenWord Kirk Franklin prayer
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresChoir true
genre gospel
gospel rap
hip hop
hasCriticalReception widespread acclaim
hasInstrumentation choir
drums
synthesizer
hasLivePerformance Saturday Night Live February 2016
hasTheme faith
redemption
religion
spirituality
struggle
label Def Jam Recordings
GOOD Music
language English
length 5:20
lyricist Chance the Rapper
Kanye West
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
surface form: Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance
notableFor Chance the Rapper verse
choir-driven production
gospel influence
openingTrackOf The Life of Pablo
partOf The Life of Pablo
performer Chance the Rapper
Kanye West
Sunday Service Choir
surface form: Kanye West Sunday Service Choir

Kelly Price
Kirk Dewayne Franklin
surface form: Kirk Franklin

The-Dream
producer Anthony Kilhoffer
Derek Watkins
Kanye West
Mike Dean
Rick Rubin
Swizz Beatz
recordingPeriod 2014–2016
releaseDate 2016-02-14
trackNumber 1

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The Life of Pablo openingTrack Ultralight Beam
The Life of Pablo track Ultralight Beam
CyHi the Prynce contributedTo Ultralight Beam
Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1 follows Ultralight Beam
Kanye West discography includesSingle Ultralight Beam
Kanye West Sunday Service performedSong Ultralight Beam