Lil Wayne released a remix of his hit single ' Lollipop' in May 2008, featuring West. In the lyrics of fellow album track 'The Glory', West makes a reference to him. West released his third studio album Graduation two months later, which features a guest appearance from Lil Wayne on 'Barry Bonds' this marked the first collaboration between the two. In July 2007, Lil Wayne brought out West during his first show at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. served as a co-writer and co-producer for the song. The song was later covered by Vida Sophia in December 2015. In the former year, a remix of the song was used for Spike Jonze's film We Were Once a Fairytale, which stars a drunken West in a club. West performed it in February 2009 for his second live album, VH1 Storytellers (2010). The song has since been certified gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2008, 'See You in My Nightmares' charted at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 27 on the US Pop 100, alongside reaching number 22 on the Canadian Hot 100. Critical commentary was mostly focused on the rapper's vocal style, while a few reviewers were negative towards his lyricism. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, who were generally split in their feelings of Lil Wayne's appearance. Lyrically, West and Lil Wayne discuss relationship troubles. A club number with an electronic beat, it relies on strings and synths.

It was scheduled to be released as the album's third single on March 10, 2009, ultimately being canceled in favor of ' Amazing'.

The song was written by West, No I.D., Jeff Bhasker and Lil Wayne. ' See You in My Nightmares' is a song by American rapper Kanye West, featuring fellow rapper Lil Wayne, from the former's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008).

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