Saint Laurent (song)
{{Infobox song|name=Saint Laurent|cover=Saint Laurent DJ Sliink.jpg|type=single|artist=DJ Sliink, Skrillex and Wale
|released=August 3, 2017
|genre={{hlist|Hip hop{{Cite news|url=http://mix247edm.com/listen-dj-sliink-skrillex-wale-drop-banger-saint-laurent/|title=[Listen] DJ Sliink, Skrillex, and Wale Drop Banger "Saint Laurent" {{!}} Mix 247 EDM|date=2017-08-04|work=Mix 247 EDM|access-date=2017-08-19|language=en-US}}|EDM{{Cite news|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/08/dj-sliink-wale-skrillex-saint-laurent/|title=DJ Sliink, Wale, Skrillex Release "Saint Laurent"
|date=2017-08-08|work=Vibe|access-date=2017-08-19}}}}
|length=2:32
|label=Owsla
|writer=
|misc =
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Skrillex
| type = single
| prev_title = Would You Ever
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Saint Laurent
| year = 2017
| next_title = Favor
| next_year = 2017
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Wale
| type = single
| prev_title = Fashion Week
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Saint Laurent
| year = 2017
| next_title = Spirit
| next_year = 2017
}}
}}
"Saint Laurent" is a song by producers DJ Sliink and Skrillex, and rapper Wale.{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-dj-sliink-skrillex-and-wales-new-song-saint-laurent/|title=Listen to DJ Sliink, Skrillex, and Wale's New Song "Saint Laurent" {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=4 August 2017 |language=en|access-date=2017-08-19}} It was released on August 3, 2017, via Owsla.{{Cite news|url=https://djmag.com/news/skrillex-dj-sliink-and-wale-reveal-new-collaboration-saint-laurent-listen|title=Skrillex, DJ Sliink and Wale reveal new collaboration, 'Saint Laurent': LISTEN|date=2017-08-04|work=DJMag.com|access-date=2017-08-19|language=en}}
Background
The song was described as a high-energy club-ready banger by XXL.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/08/wale-dj-sliink-skrillex-saint-laurent/|title=Wale Links With DJ Sliink and Skrillex for New Song 'Saint Laurent' - XXL|website=XXL Mag|date=7 August 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-19}} It was released on Skrillex's Owsla label.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7889934/skrillex-wale-dj-sliink-saint-laurent-listen|title=Skrillex & Wale Recruited by DJ Sliink for 'Saint Laurent': Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-08-19}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/08/04/new-music-dj-sliink-wale-skrillex-saint-laurent/|title=New Music: DJ Sliink feat. Wale & Skrillex – 'Saint Laurent'|website=Rap-Up|access-date=2017-08-19}}{{Citation|title=DJ Sliink - Saint Laurent Feat. Skrillex & Wale {{!}} Stream [New Song]|date=4 August 2017 |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dj-sliink-saint-laurent-feat-skrillex-and-wale-new-song.1975266.html|accessdate=2017-08-19}} The cover art, which is minimal and dark, was revealed on Reddit.{{Cite web|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/08/03/skrillex-dj-slink-wale-dropping-massive-collaboration-tonight-midnight/|title=Skrillex, DJ Sliink and Wale Are Dropping A Massive Collaboration Tonight|last=Erik|date=2017-08-03|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=2017-08-19}} Skrillex was quoted{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/08/04/check-saint-laurent-dj-sliink-wale-skrillex/|title=Skrillex Just Dropped His New Single & Wale Absolutely Killed The Beat|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=2017-08-04|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-08-19}} talking about the collaboration:
{{Cquote
| quote = DJ Sliink’s sound is one of the most influential styles in mainstream music and most people don’t know it. I’m just honored to be a part of his original vision and help him with the beat. And props to Wale for showing love to the underground and fuckn’ with Jersey Club.
}}
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Category:Electronic dance music songs
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