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Single by Ice Prince featuring French Montana and Shaydee | ||||
from the album Fire of Zamani | ||||
Released | September 9, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, African hip hop | |||
Length | 3:59 | |||
Label | Chocolate City | |||
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Producer(s) | Chopstix | |||
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French Montana singles chronology | ||||
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"I Swear" is a song by Nigerian rapper Ice Prince. It was released as the fourth single from his second studio album, Fire of Zamani (2013). American rapper French Montana contributes a rap verse to it, and Nigerian singer Shaydee provides guest vocals. The song was produced by Chopstix and released by Chocolate City. [1] [2] [3] It debuted at number ten on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart. [4]
"I Swear" was recorded in Nigeria except for French Montana's part, which was recorded at Big Daddy's Studio in New York City. [5] On September 7, 2013, Ice Prince uploaded a video to YouTube highlighting he and Montana's studio session. [6] [7] [8]
In an interview with HipTV, Ice Prince elaborated on his collaboration with French Montana, saying, "I got introduced to him by a Nigerian guy. We just got introduced backstage at his show and he said this cat's cool. From then on, we went together, we got in the studio, recorded the song". [9] [10]
The music video for "I Swear" was filmed in the United States by J R Saint. It was released on October 8, 2013, a month after the audio release. [11] [12]
"I Swear" received positive reviews from music critics. Ogagus, writing a review for Jaguda.com, called the song a "groovy rap tune" and said Ice Prince "can hold his own with the best of them when it comes to rap globally." [13] Reviewing for The Guardian newspaper, Phiona Okumu praised Ice Prince for "trading rhymes" with French Montana. [14] [15] OkayAfrica commended both rappers for "namedropping and channeling some of their contemporaries over a syncopated beat". [16]
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Nigeria | September 9, 2013 | CD, Digital download | Chocolate City Music Label |
"I Swear" | ||||
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Single by Ice Prince featuring French Montana and Shaydee | ||||
from the album Fire of Zamani | ||||
Released | September 9, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, African hip hop | |||
Length | 3:59 | |||
Label | Chocolate City | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Chopstix | |||
Ice Prince singles chronology | ||||
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French Montana singles chronology | ||||
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"I Swear" is a song by Nigerian rapper Ice Prince. It was released as the fourth single from his second studio album, Fire of Zamani (2013). American rapper French Montana contributes a rap verse to it, and Nigerian singer Shaydee provides guest vocals. The song was produced by Chopstix and released by Chocolate City. [1] [2] [3] It debuted at number ten on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart. [4]
"I Swear" was recorded in Nigeria except for French Montana's part, which was recorded at Big Daddy's Studio in New York City. [5] On September 7, 2013, Ice Prince uploaded a video to YouTube highlighting he and Montana's studio session. [6] [7] [8]
In an interview with HipTV, Ice Prince elaborated on his collaboration with French Montana, saying, "I got introduced to him by a Nigerian guy. We just got introduced backstage at his show and he said this cat's cool. From then on, we went together, we got in the studio, recorded the song". [9] [10]
The music video for "I Swear" was filmed in the United States by J R Saint. It was released on October 8, 2013, a month after the audio release. [11] [12]
"I Swear" received positive reviews from music critics. Ogagus, writing a review for Jaguda.com, called the song a "groovy rap tune" and said Ice Prince "can hold his own with the best of them when it comes to rap globally." [13] Reviewing for The Guardian newspaper, Phiona Okumu praised Ice Prince for "trading rhymes" with French Montana. [14] [15] OkayAfrica commended both rappers for "namedropping and channeling some of their contemporaries over a syncopated beat". [16]
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Nigeria | September 9, 2013 | CD, Digital download | Chocolate City Music Label |