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| Song by Kanye West | |
| from the album Donda | |
| Released | August 29, 2021 |
| Recorded | January 2020–July 2021 |
| Genre | Gospel |
| Length | 3:17 |
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| "24" on YouTube | |
"24" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his tenth studio album, Donda (2021). The song features additional vocals from Kenyan-American rapper KayCyy and the Sunday Service Choir. The rappers wrote it alongside Brian Miller, Ojivolta, and Warryn Campbell. The song is titled after the jersey number of Kobe Bryant, for whom it was recorded shortly after his death in January 2020. While the song did experience different reiterations over time, West had written its melody a day before Bryant died. A gospel song that includes church organ stabs, it is a tribute to Bryant.
Music critics generally commended West's vocal performance on "24" and some welcomed the song's gospel style, while a few critics highlighted the Sunday Service Choir's contributions. In the United States, it reached number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100, alongside peaking at number 14 on both the Christian Songs and Gospel Songs charts. The song also scored top-50 positions in Australia, Canada, and Iceland, as well as charting at number 40 on the Billboard Global 200. An accompanying music video debuted on September 16, 2021, which was directed by Nick Knight. In the video, West ascends from a listening event for the album at Mercedes-Benz Stadium into clouds, where he floats around while accompanied by a backdrop. At a concert on Halloween 2021, the Sunday Service Choir performed the song.