While browsing the New York Times you’ll find an article called, “The Top 25

Song That Matters Right Now,” and the article has the top songs of the year and one of
those songs is “Sicko Mode,” by Travis Scott. The article titled, “HOW DOZENS OF
PEOPLE OWN A SLICE OF A HIT.” by Jonah Wiener and the author's point was to
convey that it took a lot of people to make this hit and that it’s doesn’t take yourself to
make a good song. The author begins by introducing the origin of the song and all the
producers in it. He informs that 30 different songwriters collaborated in the effort to
make the song, he explains that's in part due to rapping shifting towards each
collaboration has a high quantity of people that each have “equal” control of the song
which explains the song's weird tone. Then he continues to explain how the song was
made like how there are 6 producers including a swishish washing machine salesman,
additionally there's 3 vocals Travis, Drake, and samples from other artists which in
themselves are samples from 70-era funk bands and other rap songs. The whole
formation of the song is constructed with many unique features that come from unique
people and the author explains all the people involved with the creation of the song and
it goes like this.
 In the beginning the befuddled organ riff in the beginning is from none other than
the humanistically trained pianist Rogét Chahayed whose start up began with 2016
single, “Broccoli,” Whilst the bass comes from Chauncey Hollis that well known for co-
production with “N****s in paris.” Then as the song continues the first vocals begin with
Drake and Drake had more verses but they enjoyed the cutt-off version better. Then
shortly after Drake and the beat drop Travis enters his own song a whole minute in the
song. While Travis is rapping the beat that changes and you hear is by a swiss producer
named Ozan Yildirim (A.K.A Oz) and oz allegedly hopped on the song after oz found
Travis found his email and he email Travis beats for a whole year and a half to no avail
then randomly Travis emailed him back to collaborate with him. 
Oz got inspiration from a german producer named Cubeatz and got help from his
friend Mirsad Dervic.  From there the author explains the references that come with the
song such as Travis rapping, “ Gimme the Loot” which is a reference to numerous
people such as Notorious B.I.G, Easy Mo Bee,Guru and Dj Premier from Gang starr,
(Fingaz, Chyskillz, Sonny Seeza, and Fredo starr from Onyx rap.), and finally from A
Tribe called Quest’s scenario(remix). Near the middle the authors reference the phrase
that Swae lee sung and talks about the references Travis makes in his songs such as Dj
screw, Uncle Luke, K.C, and finally The Sunshine Band. Then before the final beat the
transition is made by Mike Dean and then immediately goes to Tay kieth and he’s
responsible for the final section that provides the “Nonstop” for Drake. Then the author
credits the photos and work cited. 
Abebe, Nitsuh. “Introduction.”  25 Songs that Matter Right Now. New York Times
Magazine. March 2019.

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