long way gwen song long way song american singer songwriter gwen american rapper song appears closing track debut studio album love angel music baby released november rest love angel music baby track written sole producer track song scrapped critically acclaimed studio album love finalized reworked version song included album song prominently features sample dream speech closing king credited contributed lyrics song musically long way influenced electronic music alternative hip hop partial influence dance music soul music release long way received scrutiny sample dream song received negatively outdated metaphors relationships track receive positive attention standout love angel music baby electronic production particularly closing track performed track lovers tour accompanied girls background production long way initially started recording sessions upcoming studio albums original collaboration featured artist intended different version song album love pair worked slightly different version track finalized placed love angel music baby original demo song officially released public lyrically song discusses dating beauty love meaning clear lyric beauty beauty black white line snow hits asphalt cold looks bad talk come metaphor backlash occur dating opposite race song jokes problematic situation closing track prominent samples dream speech heard set like beats created synthesizer vibe described speech having mark music artists artists like having lifted word tracks critical reception release long way received reviews critics music critics heavily criticized track sampling dream speech found interesting song popmatters compared song spread claimed comment race relations bit british magazine nme negative review claiming track bar bad duet adding song love angel music baby sounds like future hit minus long way pitchfork media remained indifferent song thought song lyrics feel place album preferred collaboration bubble pop electric music times critical review took break colorful music videos statement racial relations song uses clear sample tracks words electronic breakdown end song thought catalog felt long way interesting love angel music baby adding song resembles work stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic mixed review stating song buzz kill appealing shallow celebration style outdated culture review described long way plea love tolerant embrace central contention beauty black white yellow green extremely positive review track writing georgia straight claimed surprisingly soulful duet come kind solo album gets singers thinking maybe don need backing band referencing time spent doubt live performance included song setlist concert tour entitled long way performed alongside girls japanese dance troupe girls performed minimal dance moves intentional intimacy song performance lyrics long way occasionally screens topic dating prevalent song surrounded individuals different races performance track listings formats digital download long way featuring eve girl bubble pop electric featuring long way girls cool credits personnel recording atlanta los_angeles los_angeles personnel credits adapted liner notes love angel music baby
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