Illest Motherfucker Alive

"Illest Motherfucker Alive" (censored on the album as "Illest Motherf**ker Alive"^[1]) is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from the deluxe edition of their collaborative studio album, Watch the Throne (2011). The song features additional vocals from Kid Cudi, Bankulli, and Aude Cardona. It was produced by Southside, West, and Mike Dean, who served as co-writers with Jay-Z and Kid Cudi. Southside provided the beat to West after the production of the latter's "See Me Now" in 2010, crafting its basis with his Roland TR-808; West then incorporated the synths.

The song features cello and snare drums, which are combined with orchestral sections. Lyrically, it sees Jay-Z and West taking pleasure in their success. "Illest Motherfucker Alive" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who mostly highlighted its strength as a track. Some praised the lyrical content, while a couple of reviewers found the subject matter to be off-putting. In the United States, the song reached numbers 4 and 22 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales charts, respectively.