Paperwork (song)

In February 2024, West reposted a video to Instagram Stories of former Migos member Quavo and fellow rapper Rich the Kid shooting a music video at a game of the Atlanta Hawks. Quavo was reported to be featured on multiple tracks of Vultures 1 at the time, having appeared on previewed versions of "Fuk Sumn" and "Back to Me".^[1] "Paperwork" is the only track on the final release to have a verse from Quavo, as his placement on "Fuk Sumn" was replaced by Travis Scott.^[2][3] During a listening event for the album on February 8, 2024, "Paperwork" was previewed with a sample of "Montagem Faz Macete 3.0" by DJ Roca and DJ Vitinho Beat. DJ Roca posted Instagram Stories showing his emotion over the sample, while numerous Brazilians re shared videos of the event in excitement for the usage of funk.^[4] West and Ty Dolla Sign performed "Paperwork" live with Quavo at Rolling Loud in 2024, as they walked around the stage together.^[5][6]

Musically, "Paperwork" combines elements of hip-hop and Brazilian funk.^[7]

"Paperwork" received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Paul A. Thompson of Pitchfork wrote that although its use of Brazilian funk "suggests little beyond the vague idea that he should dabble in Brazilian funk—there is enough commitment behind the boards to sell nearly anything."^[8] Calling it the fourteenth best song from Vultures 1, Billboard's Michael Saponara complimented Quavo's feature, saying that he "does an admirable job outside of his comfort zone", but was unsure why it made the album instead of songs that were better received during listening events, such as "Everybody", "Time Moving Slow", and "River".^[9] At HotNewHipHop, Wyatt Westlake deemed Quavo's feature the third best guest appearance on the album, lauding how out of the three artists, he sounds the most comfortable over the song's "abrasive" beat.^[7]