The producers co-wrote it with Consequence and rapper Kid Cudi. West produced "Paranoid", while the song was co-produced by American record producers Jeff Bhasker and Plain Pat. The song includes a feature from Mr Hudson, pictured in 2009. Since its release, the song has been covered by both the Suzan and Kali Uchis. A remix, featuring Mr Hudson and rapper Big Sean, was released in December 2008. It received a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Based around a fantasy from her paranoid mindstate, the video sees her going through a dream sequence. An accompanying music video, directed by Nabil Elderkin and starring Rihanna, was released on June 3, 2009. West and Mr Hudson have performed the song live together on numerous occasions, including at the 2009 iTunes Festival. That same year, the song reached number 18 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, and has since been certified gold in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It charted at numbers 14 and 90 on the Belgium Ultratip Wallonia chart and ARIA Singles Chart, respectively, in 2009. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, with the majority of them being complimentary towards the production, while some critics compared "Paranoid" to the works of other artists. Its lyrical content is centered around West being pushed away by the mistrustful thinking of a woman that he is in love with. An upbeat new wave track, the song features electronic drum effects and pop synths.
It was serviced to top 40 radio stations in the United States on March 23, 2009, as the fourth and final single from the album. The song was written by the producers alongside Consequence and Kid Cudi. West handled the production, with co-production from Bhasker and Plain Pat. The song features a guest appearance from English musician Mr Hudson and background vocals from Kid Cudi. " Paranoid" is a song by American record producer and vocalist Kanye West from his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008). 2009 single by Kanye West featuring Mr Hudson "Paranoid"
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