Talking / Once Again

"Talking / Once Again"
"Talking / Once Again"
Promotional single by ¥$ featuring North West
from the album Vultures
Released	February 7, 2024
Recorded	2022-2024
Length	3:06
Songwriter(s)	Kanye West; Tyrone William Griffin Jr.; North West;
¥$ chronology
Music video
	Talking / Once Again on YouTube

"Talking / Once Again" is a song by the American hip hop superduo ¥$—composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign—featuring West's daughter North. It was released as a promotional track on February 7, 2024, exclusively on Instagram, YouTube, and X/Twitter as the second promotional single from Vultures (2024).

Background and release

"Talking / Once Again" was previewed at the "Vultures Rave" event in December 2023.^[1] Kanye West officially released the song alongside its music video on February 7th, 2024.^[2]

Composition and themes

The song features themes of fatherhood, with Ty Dolla Sign rapping about remaining present in his daughter's life, hoping for her to avoid mistakes he made as a young man.^[3]

Music video

The music video is directed by Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo. The video features Kanye and North West alongside Ty Dolla Sign and his daughter.^[4]

References

^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (February 7, 2024). "Kanye and North West Plus Ty Dolla Sign and His Daughter Come Together in 'Talking/Once Again' Video". XXL. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
^ Grow, Kory (February 7, 2024). "North West Sings and Raps in Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign's 'Talking / Once Again' Clip". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
^ Dunworth, Liberty (February 7, 2024). "Watch Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's video for 'Talking/Once Again' featuring North West". NME. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
^ Saponara, Michael (February 7, 2024). "Watch North West Rap in Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Talking/Once Again' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

[1] Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (February 7, 2024). "Kanye and North West Plus Ty Dolla Sign and His Daughter Come Together in 'Talking/Once Again' Video". XXL. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

[2] Grow, Kory (February 7, 2024). "North West Sings and Raps in Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign's 'Talking / Once Again' Clip". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

[3] Dunworth, Liberty (February 7, 2024). "Watch Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's video for 'Talking/Once Again' featuring North West". NME. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

[4] Saponara, Michael (February 7, 2024). "Watch North West Rap in Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Talking/Once Again' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

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