Carnival (¥$ song)

"Carnival" is a song by the American hip-hop superduo ¥$, composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign, with American rappers Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti, from the duo's debut studio album, Vultures 1 (2024). It was written by West, Ty Dolla Sign, Ojivolta, TheLabCook, the Legendary Traxster, Rich the Kid, and Playboi Carti, being produced by the former five. On February 15, 2024, "Carnival" was released as the third single from Vultures 1 by YZY on an EP pack.

A hip-hop song with elements of punk rock and based on a sample of West's "Hell of a Life", "Carnival" features an EDM and trap beat. The song prominently contains a vocal loop of chants from Inter Milan's ultras, combined with a bassline and synthesizers. Lyrically, it features the artists discussing oral sex with a woman. Music critics were polarized towards the song, split between praise of the production and criticism of West's verse. Some lauded the chants and picked it as an album highlight, though numerous critics were repulsed by West comparing himself to figures who have been accused of sexual assault. West mentioning Taylor Swift in the song was criticized by her fans.

Commercially, "Carnival" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the fifth chart-topper for West and making him the only rap act to reach the summit across three separate decades. It became the second number-one for Ty Dolla Sign on the Hot 100, and the first for both Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti. The song also topped the charts in Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, and the United Arab Emirates. It peaked within the top-10 of 13 other territories, such as Canada and Luxembourg, as well as the Billboard Global 200.

The song received double platinum and platinum certifications in the US and New Zealand from the Recording Industry Association of America and Recorded Music NZ, respectively. An accompanying music video was released, which was a tribute to the ultras that features computer-generated imagery of them at a stadium, where male figures fight amongst each other. Critics mostly praised the video for its violent style of imagery.