"Clash" is a song by British rapper

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, featuring fellow British rapper

Stormzy Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. (born 26 July 1993), known professionally as Stormzy, is an English-Ghanaian rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2014, he gained attention on the UK underground music scene through his ''Wicked Skengman'' ...

, released on 9 July 2021 by Dave and Neighbourhood Recordings as the lead single from Dave's second studio album, ''

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'' (2021). "Clash" was written by the two artists, Luke Grieve and the song's producer Kyle Evans. Commercially, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Dave's eighth top ten entry and Stormzy's twelfth.

Composition

"Clash" is a

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track with elements of

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, built around a "repetitive, haunting piano" melody accompanied by "spectral, filtered synth." Lyrically, the song features "egotistic proclamations that flex their respective riches." Stormzy's verse includes subliminal lyrics targeted at British rapper

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, which Chip responded to the same day.

Music video

The music video was released in the evening of 9 July 2021, directed by Edem Wornoo. It features Dave and Stormzy surrounded by cars at the

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factory in

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and the

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Personnel

Credits adapted from

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. *

– vocals *

– vocals * Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo – mixing * Kyle Evans – production * Joel Peters – engineering * Jonny Leslie – engineering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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