Ever wondered what Kanye West sounds like impersonating Young Thug? Me neither, but Rick Ross’ new Yeezy-/DJ Mustard-produced track “Sanctified” gives a taste anyway, and dammit it’s actually sorta kinda working. Aside from the obvious triplet spits and stuttered trap jabs, Kanye even gives his best attempt at harnessing Thug’s off-pitched wails, all of it atop smoothed-out production that’s highly reminiscent of — surprise, surprise — one of Thug’s breakout hits, “Danny Glover” (a.k.a. Kanye’s jam). Doesn’t have the same grit, of course, but what can you do.
Big Sean’s got the hook, and Rick Ross has the last verse. Check it out here:
“Sanctified” is off Rick Ross’ sixth LP, Mastermind, which is finally out March 4. Stream the whole fucking thing via iTunes here.
• Rick Ross: http://www.godforgivesidont.com