"Ye" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released on August 6, 2018, as the sixth single from his third studio album, ''

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'' (2018). The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Phantom. It peaked at number 26 and 31 on ''

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''s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop and R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts, respectively. "Ye" won Song of the Year and Listener's Choice at the 2019 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival. It also won Song of the Year and was nominated for Best Pop Single and Best Recording of the Year at The Headies 2019. In August 2019, ''

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'' reported that "Ye" earned around 11 million streams over seven months across major U.S. streaming platforms.

Background and reception

Phantom created the beat for "Ye" in less than two hours, combining together a kick, piano synths and a few snares. His vocals were layered on the beat. "Ye" saw a 200 percent spike in its streaming numbers after searches for Kanye West's album of the same name unintentionally caused listeners to stumbled upon it. Burna Boy thanked West for the confusion on Twitter. In an email to ''

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'' magazine, Burna Boy said the video "essentially shows the unrelenting nature of Nigerians". A writer for ''

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'' magazine said "Ye" is being viewed as a new anthem because it "embraces the anathema of every self-interest seeking seemingly good-natured Nigerian."

Covers

Jamaican singer Koffee performed her rendition of "Ye" during her first ever London show. A few days later, she also performed her rendition on

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Background and reception

Covers

Accolades

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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