"Let's Pretend We're Numb" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion. It was originally released on SoundCloud on December 28, 2015, before being re-released posthumously for streaming services on May 26, 2023. The song was produced by Khaed. Prior to its re-release, it was described as one of X's "best deep cuts". It heavily samples the song "Someone Out Of Town" by Yuna.[2]
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Single by XXXTentacion | ||||
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Recorded | 2015 | |||
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Length | 1:20 | |||
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Producer(s) | Khaed Moulton | |||
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Background
edit"Let's Pretend We're Numb" was one of XXXTentacion's earlier songs released on SoundCloud. It was announced by X's estate that the track would be made available to streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music on May 24, 2023.[3] It is the first song released by X's estate since the conclusion of the trial for the murder of X in April 2023. The producer of the song, Khaed, died in 2019.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "XXXTENTACION – LETS PRETEND WE'RE NUMB Lyrics".
- ^ Berry, Peter A. (March 18, 2020). "Here Are 23 of XXXTentacion's Best Deep Cuts". XXL Mag. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ XXXTENTACION - Let's Pretend We're Numb (Official Trailer), retrieved May 26, 2023
- ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (May 17, 2019). "Khaed, Producer for XXXTentacion and More, Passes Away". XXL Mag. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Price, Joe. "XXXTentacion Producer Khaed Has Died". Complex. Retrieved May 26, 2023.