2013Released
5:29

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about First Chain. By Songfacts®.

Nas and Kid Cudi join Big Sean on this track as they reflect on their Jesus Piece, a rapper's epitome of success.

Sean recalls on his first verse that the first Jesus Piece he saw was worn by The Notorious B.I.G.: "I be stuntin' Stuntin' like I got my first chain... B.I.G. was the first one that had it Then I saw Nas' chain, man, that was 'Illmatic' Then, I saw Kanye's hanging from his gold necklace Then 'Ye gave me mine, I'll show you my work ethic." When Sean signed with Kanye West's GOOD Music in 2008, he was given by 'Ye his very first Jesus Piece.

Though Kid Cudi split from G.O.O.D Music in 2013 to focus on Wicked Awesome Records, he left on good terms. Before closing out his verse with some harmonizing, Cudi shouts out G.O.O.D. Music ("G.O.O.D Music ni--a forever, understand?"). Sean revealed at the album's listening party that Cudi, "re-recorded his verse after he left G.O.O.D. Music. to show it's some family s--t, deeper than anything."

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of First Chain.
CKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
93BPM

Album

The album First Chain is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released First Chain.
Getting Out Our Dreams Inc. (G.O.O.D.) Music / IDJ
© 2013 Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc./The Island Def Jam Music Group
℗ 2013 Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc./The Island Def Jam Music Group

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