The production вЂ“ sonar bloops, arpeggiating shivers and tickly beats вЂ“ grabs the ear even harder.' Mike Madden of Consequence of Sound called the song 'a relatively bare track dominated by Jay's emphatic flow', also naming it one of the album's 'essential tracks.' praised the song's booming bass and stuttering high-hats. In it, Jay-Z is in a youthful, playground taunt mode, flaunting his wealth as per his own brand requirements. Adding to the trip is Hov's ability to change his flow on a dime, reminding everyone of how easy he can make the hardest things appear.' Kitty Empire of The Guardian praised the song calling it, 'a juicy cut from Jay-Z's entertaining 13th-odd album. Colin McGuire of PopMatters called the song one of the album's highlights saying, 'Timbaland's production is the key here, his trademark bounce fueling the engine of this swift, far-out ride. 'Tom Ford' was met with mixed to positive reviews from music critics. The rest of the beat is constructed out of 'machine gun sprays, Nintendo themes and bottle blows.' It also features uncredited vocals by BeyoncГ© on the outro to the song. The song's production begins with influences of Radiohead's ' Kid A' and transitions into blasts of 'synthesizers and bubbling rhythm'. The song was produced by Timbaland and Jerome 'J-Roc' Harmon. It's a kind of validation of one's work, as it means that one has really penetrated and made an impact on popular culture.' Following its release, Tom Ford received a huge spike in online search engine queries. Tom Ford responded favorably to the song saying, 'Who would not be flattered to have an entire Jay-Z track named after them? I mean, come on, it's pretty rare that something like that happens. The title of the song and chorus are a reference to fashion designer Tom Ford, who was also mentioned by Justin Timberlake in his Jay-Z collaboration ' Suit & Tie'. 'Tom Ford' premiered online the following day, along with the rest of Magna Carta Holy Grail upon its release to Samsung smartphone owners. On July 3, 2013, 'Tom Ford' was previewed in one of Samsung's commercials for Magna Carta Holy Grail. Fashion designer Tom Ford, who is mentioned throughout the song.

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