2011 Jay-Z/Kanye West hit that pays tribute to singer Redding

I believe the answer is:

otis

(Other definitions for otis that I've seen before include "lift company" , "---- Redding, 1941-67, soul singer" , "Miss -- Regrets, Cole Porter song" , "US inventor" , "- - Redding (soul music star)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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