"I'm God" | ||||
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Instrumental by Clams Casino and Imogen Heap | ||||
B-side | "I'm the Devil" (vinyl) | |||
Released | 2011 (unofficial) April 24, 2020 (official) | |||
Recorded | c. April 2009 | |||
Genre | Cloud rap, witch house | |||
Length | 4:37 | |||
Label | Clams Casino Productions | |||
Songwriter(s) | Michael Volpe, Imogen Heap | |||
Producer(s) | Michael Volpe | |||
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"I'm God" on YouTube |
"I'm God" is an instrumental song by the American producer Michael Volpe, known professionally as Clams Casino, and the British singer Imogen Heap. Volpe created "I'm God" in 2009 by sampling Heap's song "Just for Now" (2005), after learning of her through a friend. Volpe sent the track to American rapper Lil B; the instrumental is featured on a song of the same name on Lil B's debut album, 6 Kiss (2009). Volpe self-released "I'm God" in 2011 and, in 2012, it appeared on his Instrumentals 2 mixtape. Following years of unsuccessful attempts to clear the sample usage, it was officially released on streaming on April 24, 2020, appearing on Volpe's Instrumental Relics compilation.
A cloud rap song, "I'm God" is noted for its ethereal and dream-like aspects. It received a cult following on the Internet, being unofficially reuploaded by fans to social media, including in the form of a music video that incorporates clips from the French film Perdues dans New York (1989). "I'm God" went on to be influential to the cloud rap genre. It was certified gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America.