Christmas in Harlem

"Christmas in Harlem"
Single by Kanye West featuring Teyana Taylor and Cyhi the Prynce
Released	December 17, 2010
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:56
Label	Roc-A-Fella Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Marvin P. Gaye Chauncey Hollis Shuggie Otis Kanye West Cydell Young
Producer(s)	Hit-Boy
Kanye West singles chronology
"All of the Lights" (2010) "Christmas in Harlem" (2010) "H.A.M." (2011)
Cyhi the Prynce singles chronology
"Christmas in Harlem" (2010) "Freak Some More" (2011)
Teyana Taylor singles chronology
"Google Me" (2008) "Christmas in Harlem" (2010) "Merk Out" (2012)

"Christmas in Harlem" is a song by hip-hop recording artist Kanye West. The track features rapper Cyhi the Prynce and R&B singer Teyana Taylor, both of whom are signed to West's label GOOD Music. Produced by Hit-Boy, it is a christmas hip hop song that contains samples of "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" and "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)", both by soul musician Marvin Gaye, and "Strawberry Letter 23" by singer-songwriter Shuggie Otis. The track features a holiday theme, and features various references to Christmas and customs associated with the holiday.

Originally released as a part of West's free music giveaway series GOOD Fridays, the song was later released as a single onto iTunes on December 17, 2010. The song received positive reviews from critics, who complimented its lyrics and compared it favorably to other Christmas-themed hip-hop songs.