LOYALTY.

Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna * Track #6 On DAMN.

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Album DAMN.

ALBUM

Kendrick Lamar

2017

LOYALTY. by Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Rihanna)

Release Date

Fri Apr 14 2017

Performed by

Kendrick LamarRihanna

Produced by

Top Dawg & Terrace Martin & Sounwave & Dahi

Writed by

Brody Brown & Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars & Rihanna & Terrace Martin & Top Dawg & Sounwave & Dahi & Kendrick Lamar

About

On “LOYALTY.,” Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna muse on the value and necessity of complete loyalty and honesty in both platonic and romantic relationships. The song marks the first collaboration between the two artists.

The chorus interpolates Jay Z’s infamous Roc-A-Fella Records maxim from 2000’s “Get...

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LOYALTY. Lyrics

[Intro: Mr. Talkbox]

[Pre-Chorus: DJ Dahi & Kendrick Lamar]
I said I'm geeked and I’m fired up (Fired, fire)
All I want tonight is just get high (High, high, high)
Girl, you look so good, it's to die for (Die for, fire)
Ooh, that pussy good, it's to die for (I’m on fire)

[Chorus 1: Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna]
It's a secret society
All we ask is trust (All we ask is trust)
All we got is us
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty

[Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar]
Kung Fu Kenny now
My resume is real enough for two millennium
A better way to make a wave, stop defendin' them
I meditate and moderate all of my wins again
I'm hangin' on the fence again
I'm always on your mind
I put my lyric and my lifeline on the line
And ain't no limit when I might shine, might grind
You rollin' with it at the right time, right now
(Only for the dollar sign)

[Verse 2: Rihanna]
Bad girl RiRi now
Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve, leave it now
On your pulse like it’s EDM
Gas in the bitch like it’s premium
Haul ass on a bitch all in the fast lane
Been a bad bitch way before any cash came
I'm established, hundred carats on my name
Run the atlas, I’m a natural, I'm alright

[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna]
I'm a savage, I'm a asshole, I’m a king
Shimmy ya, shimmy ya, shimmy ya rah (Yeah)
You can tell your nigga he can meet me outside (Yeah)
You can babysit him when I leave him outside
Ain't no other love like the one I know
I done been down so long lost hope
I done came down so hard I slowed
Honestly forever, all a real nigga want

[Pre-Chorus: DJ Dahi & Kendrick Lamar]
I said I'm geeked and I'm fired up (Fired, fire)
All I want tonight is just to get high up (Yeah)
All I want is, all I want is

[Chorus 2: Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna]
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
10-4, no switchin' sides
Feel somethin' wrong
You actin' shifty, you don't vibe
With me no more, I need
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty

[Verse 4: Kendrick Lamar]
Tell me who you loyal to
Is it money? Is it fame? Is it weed? Is it drink?
Is it comin' down with the loud pipes in the rain?
Big chillin', only for the power in your name
Tell me who you loyal to
Is it love for the streets when the lights get dark?
Is it unconditional when the 'Rari don't start?
Tell me when your loyalty is comin' from the heart

[Verse 5: Rihanna & Kendrick Lamar]
Tell me who you loyal to
Do it start with your woman or your man? (Mmm)
Do it end with your family and friends? (Mmm)
Are you loyal to yourself in advance?
I said, tell me who you loyal to
Is it anybody that you would lie for?
Anybody you would slide for?
Anybody you would die for?
That's what God for

[Pre-Chorus: DJ Dahi & Kendrick Lamar]
I said I'm geeked and I'm fired up (Fired, fire)
All I want tonight is just to get high up (Yeah)
All I want is, all I want is

[Chorus 2: Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna]
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
10-4, no switchin' sides
Feel somethin' wrong
You actin' shifty, you don't vibe
With me no more, I need
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty

[Outro: Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna, Rihanna]
It's so hard to be humble
It's so hard to be
Lord knows I'm tryin'
Lord knows I'm dyin', baby

LOYALTY. Q&A

Who wrote LOYALTY.'s ?

LOYALTY. was written by Brody Brown & Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars & Rihanna & Terrace Martin & Top Dawg & Sounwave & Dahi & Kendrick Lamar.

Who produced LOYALTY.'s ?

LOYALTY. was produced by Top Dawg & Terrace Martin & Sounwave & Dahi.

When did Kendrick Lamar release LOYALTY.?

Kendrick Lamar released LOYALTY. on Fri Apr 14 2017.

Do Kendrick and DJ Dahi collaborate often?

DJ Dahi has become one of Kendrick’s most popular producers. He’s either produced or co-produced “The Heart Part 4,” “Deep Water,” “Babylon,” and “Money Trees”.

DJ Dahi also has production credits on “GOD.”, “YAH.”, “LUST.”, and “XXX.”, all off DAMN.

Who is Sounwave?

Sounwave is one of two producers apart of Digi+Phonics, an in-house production group for Top Dawg Entertainment. He has worked with Kendrick on over 40 songs, including “By Any Means”, “King Kunta”, “u”, and “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”.

Have Rihanna and Kendrick worked together before "LOYALTY."?

No, “LOYALTY.” is their first collaboration. However, Kendrick did name drop her on Ab-Soul’s “Black Lip Bastard (Remix):”

And somebody tell Rihanna too
I need that vagina too (Hey baby)

Do Terrace Martin and Kendrick work together often?

Yes, Terrace Martin is one Kendrick’s favorite producer/singers to work with.

They’ve worked together on “m.A.A.d. City”, “King Kunta”, “The Blacker The Berry”, “Alright”, “Mortal Man”, “Wesley’s Theory”, “u”, “These Walls”, “Hood Politics”, “How Much A Dollar Cost”, “Real”, Untitled 02 | 06.23.201...

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What is the sample?

The sample at the start and throughout is a chopped, reversed, and pitched version of the intro of Bruno Mars‘ “24K Magic,” sung by Mr. Talkbox.

What did Kendrick Lamar say about "LOYALTY."?

“LOYALTY.” came about because I was working with Rapsody and 9th Wonder… It was a Bruno Mars sample off 24K Magic… I said, “I wanna replay it, reverse it, change the key, add a third harmony — do all these things to it. But still make it sound just like the sample, but with a different edge.”… From...

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How did "LOYALTY." perform on the charts?

The song debuted at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, dated May 6, 2017, along with the rest of the songs from the album.

Has this song won any awards?

Yes, it won 2: Outstanding Duo or Group at the 2018 NAACP Image Awards and Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 2018 Grammy Awards.

Has this track received any certifications?

“LOYALTY.” was certified 2x platinum on May 25, 2018 by the RIAA.

What has DJ Dahi told about the song ?

According to Songfacts, the producer told Spin magazine:

I added the drums and I’m singing on there, too. Terrace had this loop and he brought it in and Kendrick just loved it. He was like, ‘Yo, can you mess around with this?’ Initially, he had the loop, but I think he gave it to Sounwave and he ch...

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