<P> `` American Boy '' is a song recorded by British rapper and singer Estelle for her second studio album Shine ( 2008 ) . It features vocals from American rapper Kanye West . The song was written by Estelle , West , will.i.am , John Legend , Josh Lopez , Caleb Speir , Armand and Keith Harris . It was produced by will.i.am , who also produced the album 's previous single , `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' , and uses the beat from the song `` Impatient '' from his own third studio album Songs About Girls ( 2007 ) . `` American Boy '' is a breezy disco - funk song that lyrically describes a romance with an American suitor . The song 's conception came after Legend , Estelle 's mentor , suggested she write a song about meeting an American man . </P>
<P> `` American Boy '' is a song recorded by British rapper and singer Estelle for her second studio album Shine ( 2008 ) . It features vocals from American rapper Kanye West . The song was written by Estelle , West , will.i.am , John Legend , Josh Lopez , Caleb Speir , Armand and Keith Harris . It was produced by will.i.am , who also produced the album 's previous single , `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' , and uses the beat from the song `` Impatient '' from his own third studio album Songs About Girls ( 2007 ) . `` American Boy '' is a breezy disco - funk song that lyrically describes a romance with an American suitor . The song 's conception came after Legend , Estelle 's mentor , suggested she write a song about meeting an American man . </P>
british singer who collaborated with kanye west on american boy
british singer who collaborated with kanye west on american boy
Estelle
Estelle