Numbers On The Boards

About this song

Numbers on the Boards was the second single from My Name Is My Name. Kanye West produced the track, and Pusha T has said he wanted it to sound like a street record and a mixtape with an uncompromised rap feel. Kanye reportedly released it spontaneously on May 10th without the label's permission, and Rolling Stone gave the single 4 out of 5 stars.

What it's about

Pusha T has described the song as being about drugs and black T-shirts rather than fashion. It is a wordplay-dense track.

Fun facts

• Samples “Intro / A Million and One Questions / Rhyme No More by JAŸ-Z” and “Shake Your Booty by Bunny Sigler”.
• Sampled in 16 other songs, like “Ridaya by Bishop Nehru”.
• Covered once, including “Letters On the Screens by TM Records”.
• Written by Pusha T, Kanye West, 88-Keys, Don Cannon, JAŸ-Z and DJ Premier.
• Produced by Kanye West, 88-Keys and Don Cannon.