"True Love" is a song by American rappers Kanye West and XXXTentacion. The song, which is a posthumous release for the latter, was originally included on West's demo album, Donda 2 (2022). For its single version, it was trimmed down by a minute and released by Columbia Records on May 23, 2022 in promotion for XXXTentacion's posthumous compilation album, Look at Me: The Album—serving as its second single. A slow track that features synths, it finds West discussing his estrangement from his children, while XXXTentacion croons the hook. The song was written by its performers, while production was handled by West alongside Ojivolta, Mike Dean, and John Cunningham, each of whom are also credited as co-writers.
"True Love"
Single by Kanye West and XXXTentacion
from the album Donda 2 and Look at Me: The Album
ReleasedMay 27, 2022
Recorded2018–2022
GenreEmo rap, conscious hip hop
Length
2:28 (single version)
3:17 (Donda 2 version)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Kanye West
Jahseh Onfroy
John Cunningham
Michael Dean
Mark Williams
Raul Cubina
Producer(s)
John Cunningham
Ojivolta
Mike Dean
XXXTentacion singles chronology
"Vice City" (2022)"True Love" (2022)"WitDemDicks" (2022)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Keep It Burnin" (2022)"True Love" (2022)"Daylight" (2022)
"True Love" received positive reviews from music critics, who were positive towards X's vocals. Some praised the musical style, though a few critics found the song underwhelming. It reached number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while peaking at number 19 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. The song charted within the top 40 in eight other countries, including Australia and Canada. It was played in the documentary film Look at Me, which explores XXXTentacion's career and upbringing.
As of 2024, it remains West's final release on a major label.[1]