White Walls
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring ScHoolboy Q and Hollis
2014
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Inspiration and background
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White Walls appears on The Heist, the debut full-length album by Seattle rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis. ScHoolboy Q contributes a guest verse and Hollis sings the hook. Their contributions sit within the album's collaborative hip-hop production, and both featured names remain part of the recording's full credit. Retained list context: White Walls by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring ScHoolboy Q and Hollis is included in the 2014 annual collection. The cited source identifies its annual or chart association. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Sources for this information
Apple Music - The Heist editorial album context and track listing
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Music Charts Archive - White Walls recording roles
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Billboard year-end 2014 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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Earlier note and its recorded status
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White Walls by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring ScHoolboy Q and Hollis is included in the 2014 annual collection. The cited source identifies its annual or chart association. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Billboard year-end 2014 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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