"Keep It Burnin" (stylized in

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) is a song by American rapper

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featuring fellow American rapper

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. It was first released on April 29, 2022, from Future's ninth studio album '' I Never Liked You'', with an accompanying music video. It was sent to Italian

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on May 6, 2022, as the third official single from the album.

Background

The song was originally recorded for Kanye West's album ''

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''. An early version with unfinished vocals appeared on an early version of the album from West's $200

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, but was removed shortly after. This version notably contains an interpolation of "

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" by new wave band

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Composition and lyrics

The song features a "progressive" trap production, over which the two artists reflect on where they each came from. Kanye West addresses his divorce from

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, first referencing buying a house next to hers ("I'ma buy a home next to your home if I miss you"). He also makes references to Kardashian's lack of support for his 2020 presidential campaign, as well as his plan to run for president again in 2024: "Rubbin' on your ass but your mouth is the issue / When you run for '24, I bet your spouse gon' be with you". Meanwhile, Future raps about his journey to fame and his past ("Seen too much violence, done seen too much death / Bodies on bodies, got a gang full of them / Raised by gangsters, prostitutes and pimps").

Music video

The official music video was directed by Rick Nyce. In it, Future and Kanye West are seen under a circular spotlight in a warehouse, surrounded by darkness, through

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. Both are dressed in all black, while Future wears a hood and sunglasses and West's face is covered with a black mask. They rap and show some dance moves while surrounded by their crews.

Charts

Release history

References

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