Sanguine Paradise Explained

"Sanguine Paradise" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was initially recorded for their second studio album Eternal Atake. It was released as the first of two singles on the same day through Atlantic Records, Warner Music and WEA, on April 9, 2019.^[1] The song was produced by Brandon Finessin and Oogie Mane.^[2]

Background

On April 17, 2019, the song was republished to streaming services using a reworked version of the song. The reworked song is the original version which was leaked before the release, initially dubbed as "Money Keep Coming In" by fans.^{[3] [4]} It was leaked through hackers who sold the song to fans through Discord.^[5] The song's release represents Uzi's first song since their ongoing feud with their record label and since becoming a signee of Jay-Z's Roc Nation management firm.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Initially being a single for Uzi's second studio album, it was revealed that it would be cut from the album with the reveal of the tracklist, which excluded Sanguine Paradise.

Composition

"Sanguine Paradise" features a direct sample from Mykko Montana and K Camp's 2012 song, "Do It". The horn line and drums can be clearly heard, as well as a similar rhythm and tempo.^[9] The song before being reworked was noted as having "the presence of some intense MIDI brass" while the reworked version was described as "opting for a more subdued variant."^[10] It is composed of "light piano rhythms along with trumpet beats."^{[11] [12]}

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Lithuania (AGATA)[13]	51
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14]	11
US Rolling Stone Top 100[15]	44

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16]	51
US Rolling Stone Top 100[17]	64

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top Tracks: Lil Uzi Vert's New Songs Are Two Of Our Top Three. HotNewHipHop. 2019-04-19.
2. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Drops New Songs "Sanguine Paradise" and "That's a Rack": Listen. Pitchfork. 9 April 2019 . en. 2019-04-19.
3. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert makes changes to production on "Sanguine Paradise". The FADER. en. 2019-04-19.
4. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert's "Sanguine Paradise" Receives a Big Change on Streaming Platforms. Complex. en. 2019-04-19.
5. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert shares new singles "Sanguine Paradise" and "That's A Rack". The FADER. en. 2019-04-19.
6. Web site: Lil Uzi's "Sanguine Paradise" Replaced With New Version - XXL. Centeno. Tony M.. XXL Mag. 17 April 2019 . en. 2019-04-19.
7. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert – That's A Rack + Sanguine Paradise. Igwe. Noble. April 10, 2019. 360Nobs. April 19, 2019.
8. Web site: Listen: Lil Uzi Vert drops two singles from 'Eternal Atake'. Rolen. Emily. April 8, 2019. PhillyVoice. 2019-04-19.
9. Web site: Do It by Mykko Montana feat. K Camp on WhoSampled. WhoSampled.
10. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert's "Sanguine Paradise" Changes On Streaming Services. HotNewHipHop. 2019-04-19.
11. Web site: Listen to Lil Uzi Vert's new single, Sanguine Paradise. en-US. 2019-04-19.
12. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Is Officially Dropping Two New Singles Today. HotNewHipHop. 2019-04-19.
13. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). Lithuanian. AGATA. April 26, 2019. December 3, 2019.
14. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2019. April 20, 2019.
15. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. July 2, 2019. July 2, 2019. July 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190702224443/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-06-27/. dead.
16. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
17. Top 100 Songs of 2019. Rolling Stone. January 10, 2020. February 15, 2020. March 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307013530/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/year-end/. dead.