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| Type = Song | prev = "In Vein" | prev_no = 13 | next = "Walkin' On Air" | next_no = 15 }} "Sanctified" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Rick Ross, taken from his sixth studio album ''Mastermind'' (2014). The song, produced by Kanye West, Mike Dean, and DJ Mustard, featuring guest appearances by rappers Kanye West and Big Sean. It was written by the aforementioned rappers and producers and contains a sample of singer Betty Wright. "Sanctified" garnered critical acclaim from music critics, with most praising the production and Kanye West's appearance. Despite not being released as a single, it is the highest charting song on ''Mastermind'' to date, debuting at number 25 on the UK R&B Chart, number 78 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 99 on the Canadian Hot 100 upon the album's release. == Background and development == In February 2014, a short preview of the song was released featuring the chorus, performed by Kanye West and Big Sean. Following the track list reveal for the album, on February 7, 2014, producer DJ Mustard revealed that he co-produced "Sanctified" with Kanye West. The song was also produced by Mike Dean, along with being written by William Roberts, Sean Anderson, Kanye West, and Dijon McFarlane. It also contains a sample of singer Betty Wright that West attempted to use ten different ways before getting it just right.〔 In the song, West raps about how he feels about people playing up his earlier works and dismiss who he is now, before saying that he's not going to worry about it. Then later he says, "Wipe my forehead with a handkerchief and wash my sins in the blood of Jesus, People sayin', 'Ye, we need another ''Yeezus''." This being a reference to his experimental sixth studio album.〔 Rick Ross stated that the song was one of his favorites featured on ''Mastermind''. He said, "'Sanctified' was most definitely one of the favorites. It's because how much time—Just watching Kanye put into this because it actually started as a sample. We did the sample maybe 10 different ways and then we ultimately went with a beautiful lady out of Miami, Ms. Betty Wright. She blessed us. So, just hearing that chorus. Just hearing the way it came out. All the time we put in it. It most definitely was dope." Then after Ross' sixth studio album ''Mastermind'' was released for free streaming on iTunes, the full version of "Sanctified" was released. On March 6, 2014, Big Sean released his verse for the song that was cut from the album version of the song. Detailing the song's recording process to MTV, Big Sean said, "Me and (West ) was in the studio working on a whole bunch of ideas and () came in the conversation. And everybody know Rick Ross albums is events. So Ye pulled a track up, and I was telling him I think it's a banger, it's a smash, and he thought we should give it to Rozay. Me and him wrote our verses on the spot and we sent it to () and he did what he did to it."〔 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「Sanctified (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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