

The song was listed amongst the best tracks of 2010 by publications, with NME placing it at number 53 on its list of the "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". However, critics were mixed in their assessing of who had the better verse between West and Jay-Z. It was met with mostly positive reviews from music critics, with up and coming artist Nicki Minaj's verse being critically acclaimed, and West's production being well received.
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Originally released through West's GOOD Friday initiative, a weekly free music giveaway he started to promote My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, "Monster" was later confirmed to be featured on the album, and was released as a digital download on October 23 since West found out how popular the song was and thought it could be a single for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The song contains an atmospheric, drum-heavy composition.

Lyrically, the song expresses often disturbing, horror film-influenced concepts, with some comparing the song's eerie aesthetic to the Michael Jackson's song "Thriller". All five credited acts have writing credits on the posse cut, with the production handled by West and Mike Dean. Contributing artists on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy include Nikki Minaj, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver (on the single 'Monster'). The song features rappers Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and indie folk group Bon Iver. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is Kanye Wests follow-up to 808’s & Heartbreak, which spawned the singles Love Lockdown and Heartless. " Monster" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the third single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). Plain Pat, MIKE DEAN & Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy chronology " All of the Lights"
