"Paperwork" is a song by the American

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, composed of rapper

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and singer

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, from their debut studio album, ''

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'' (2024). The song features vocals from fellow rapper

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. It includes a

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of DJ Roca and DJ Vitinho Beat's "Montagem Faz Macete 3.0". At

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2024, West and Ty Dolla Sign performed the song with Quavo.

Background

In February 2024, West reposted a video to

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of former

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member

and fellow rapper

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shooting a

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at a game of the

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. Quavo was reported to be featured on multiple tracks of ''Vultures 1'' at the time, having appeared on previewed versions of " Fuk Sumn" and " Back to Me". "Paperwork" is the only track on the final release to have a verse from Quavo, as his placement on "Fuk Sumn" was replaced by

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. During a listening event for the album on February 8, 2024, "Paperwork" was previewed with a

of "Montagem Faz Macete 3.0" by DJ Roca and DJ Vitinho Beat. DJ Roca posted Instagram Stories showing his emotion over the sample, while numerous Brazilians re shared videos of the event in excitement for the usage of

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. West and

performed "Paperwork" live with Quavo at

in 2024, as they walked around the stage together.

Charts

References

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