"
Cold" (originally "
Theraflu" and then "
Way Too Cold") is a song by American
hip hop recording artist
Kanye West, released as the second single from the album
Cruel Summer (2012). The song, which features
DJ Khaled, was made available for purchase on the
iTunes Store on April 17, 2012. Songwriting is credited to West, Chauncey Hollis,
James Todd Smith and
Marlon Williams, while production was handled by
Hit-Boy. Lyrically, the song features West boasting about his personal issues and touching on subjects such as his relationship with
Kim Kardashian, his breakup with
Amber Rose, and his feelings on
Wiz Khalifa and
Kris Humphries. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised West's lyrical performance and the boldness of his subject matter. The song contains an
interpolation of "
Lookin' at Me" (1997) as performed by
Mase and
Puff Daddy, and a sample of "
Illegal Search" (1990) also performed by
LL Cool J.