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Upgrade U is a Contemporary R&B act. Their sound grew out of Betty Wright. Those roots explain a lot about how Upgrade U arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Until the End of Time, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into 2 Pistols, T-Pain, Fabolous, Ne-Yo and Lil Mama, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 12 connections around Upgrade U, reaching back through Betty Wright and forward to 2 Pistols. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
"Upgrade U" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her second studio album, B'Day (2006). It features additional vocals from rapper Jay-Z. It was composed by Swizz Beatz, Cameron Wallace, Beyoncé, MK, Makeba, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Jay-Z, Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid, and Beyoncé's sister, Solange. Columbia Records released "Upgrade U" as a promotional single on October 8, 2006, in the United States only. "Upgrade U" draws from the genres of hip hop and R&B. The concept of the song is that of a woman describing herself as the key to upgrading a man's lifestyle.
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Upgrade U grew out of Betty Wright, shares an orbit with Until the End of Time, went on to shape 2 Pistols, T-Pain, Fabolous and Ne-Yo. 12 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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