"Carousel" (stylized in

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) is a song by American rapper

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featuring

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, released on August 3, 2018 as the second track off of the former's third studio album '' Astroworld'' (2018).

Critical reception

"Carousel" received positive reviews from outlets, with many praising Frank Ocean's contributions to the track. Among them was ''

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's'' Ezra Marcus had heavy praise for Ocean's feature, saying that his "words stand out as an oasis of effortless chill." Roisin O'Connor labelled the Beastie Boys sample as "Superb" and called Ocean's appearance "exquisite, blissful even, as his signature, rich-yet-husky voice floats over delicate chords" Somewhat contrary, while praising Ocean's hook, ''

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s Ben Dandridge-Lemco found the verses to be "Unremarkable".

Controversy

On September 14, 2018, it was reported that Frank Ocean had filed a

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to get his vocals removed from the song, as it was claimed that his vocals were

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ed. Ocean responded to the reports on his

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, saying that he approved of the song's current mix and stated that was not the problem. He explained that it was about social issues relating to sexuality, writing on Tumblr, "THE CEASE AND DESIST WASN’T ABOUT 🔊 IT WAS ABOUT 🏳️‍🌈. ME AND TRAVIS RESOLVED IT AMONGST OURSELVES WEEKS AGO. 💖" Travis Scott confirmed he was on good terms with Ocean in an

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post, calling Ocean a "true inspiration in an out of the Stu. Gang."

Charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{authority control 2018 songs Travis Scott songs Frank Ocean songs Songs written by Travis Scott Songs written by Frank Ocean Songs written by Hit-Boy Songs written by Rick Rubin Songs written by Ad-Rock Songs written by Adam Yauch Songs written by Mike D Song recordings produced by Hit-Boy