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released on July 12, 2018 as the third single from his third studio album, ''

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''. Written by Curry alongside producers J Gramm and Mike Hector, the song lyrically is about his struggles with fame. It also makes several references to

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, the lead singer of American rock band,

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, who committed suicide at the age of 27. The Zev Deans-directed official

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was released on Curry's

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channel the same day as the single, and has since been viewed more than 100 million times, becoming his most watched video.

Music video

The music video, released at the same time as the song, features Curry as a clown controlled by his master. The clown later commits suicide, causing the audience to boo the performance. The video received acclaim from critics. The video for Curry's follow up single, "

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", can be seen as a sequel to this, while the video for Curry's other single, "Black Balloons", can be seen as a prequel to it.

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2018 singles 2018 songs Denzel Curry songs Emo rap songs Loma Vista Recordings singles Songs written by Denzel Curry {{2010s-hiphop-song-stub