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"Niggas in Paris" (edited for radio as "In Paris" or simply "Paris", edited for album as "Ni * *as in Paris") is a song by American rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z from their collaboration album ''Watch the Throne'' (2011). The song contains samples from "Baptizing Scene" by Reverend W.A. Donaldson and also samples dialogue from DreamWorks Pictures' 2007 film ''Blades of Glory''. It debuted at number 75 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the week of the album's release. The song was sent to Rhythmic and Urban radio on September 13, 2011. The song has since peaked at number 5 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Kanye West's 14th top-10 single and Jay-Z's 18th making Jay-Z the rapper with the most top-10 hits. As of November 2012, it has sold 3 million digital units in the United States.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Week Ending Nov. 4, 2012. Songs: The Power Of “The Voice” )〕 The song won for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 55th Grammy Awards. ==Background== In an interview, Kanye West revealed that the song was inspired by his travels in Paris: The song's production was originally offered to rapper Pusha T by Hit-Boy. However, Pusha turned it down, saying "It sounds like a video game. Get that shit out of here!"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pusha T Passed on "Ni * *as In Paris" - 10 Famous Beats Rappers Passed On - Complex )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Niggas in Paris」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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