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About Poetic Justice
"Poetic Justice" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his major-label debut studio album Good Kid, M. A. A. D City (2012). The song, produced by American record producer Scoop DeVille, features a verse from Canadian rapper Drake. The song was released as the album's fourth official single, due to its positive response.
- Year:
- 2012
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Every second, every minute, man I swear that she can get itSay if you a bad bitch put your hands up high, hands up high, hands up highTell 'em dim the lights down right now, put me in the moodI'm talking 'bout dark room, perfumeGo, go!I recognize your fragrance (hol' up!)You ain't never gotta say sh*t (woo!)And I know your taste isA little bit (mmm) high maintenance (ooh)Everybody else basicYou live life on an everyday basisWith poetic justice, poetic justiceIf I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it?I mean I write poems in these songs dedicated to youWhen you're in the mood for empathy, theres blood in my penBetter yet where your friends and them?I really wanna know you allI really wanna show you offF*ck that, pour up plenty of champagneCold nights when you curse this nameYou called up your girlfriends andY'all curled in that little bitty Range I heard thatShe wanna go and party, she wanna go and partynigg* don't approach her with that Atarinigg* that ain't good game, homie, sorryThey say conversation, rule a nation, I can tellBut I could never right my wrongs'less I write it down for real, P.SYou can get it, you can get itYou can get it, you can get itAnd I know just, know just, know just, know just, know just what you wantPoetic justice, put it in a songYou can get it, you can get itYou can get it, you can get itAnd I know just, know just, know just, know just, know just what you wantPoetic justice, put it in a songI really hope you play this'Cause ol' girl you test my patienceWith all these seductive photographs and all these one off vacationsYou've been takenClearly a lot for me to take inIt don't make senseYoung East African Girl, you too busy f*cking with your other manI was trying to put you on game, put you on a planeTake you and your mama to the motherlandI could do it, maybe one dayWhen you figure out you're gonna need someoneWhen you figure out it's all right here in the cityAnd you don't run from where we come fromThat sound like poetic justice, poetic justiceYou were so new to this life but God damn you got adjustedI mean I write poems in these songs, dedicated to the fun sexYour natural hair and your soft skin, and your big ass in that sundress (ooh!)Good God, what you doing that walk for?When I see that thing move, I just wish we would fight lessAnd we would talk moreAnd they say communication save relations, I can tellBut I can never right my wrongs unless I write them down for realP.SYou can get it, you can get itYou can get it, you can get itAnd I know just, know just, know just, know just, know just what you wantPoetic justice, put it in a songEvery time I write these words they become a tabooMaking sure my punctuation curve, every letter is trueLiving my life in the margin and that metaphor was proofI'm talking poetic justice, poetic justiceIf I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it?I mean you need to hear thisLove is not just a verb, it's you looking in the mirrorLove is not just a verb, it's you looking for a maybeCall me crazy, We can both be insaneA fatal attraction is commonAnd what we have common is painI mean you need to hear thisLove is not just a verb and I can see power steeringSex drive when you swerve, I want that interferenceIt's coherent, I can hear it, mmhmmThat's your heartbeatIt either caught me or it called me, mmhmmBreathe slow and you'll find gold mines in these linesSincerely, yours trulyAnd right before you go blindP.SYou can get it, you can get itYou can get it, you can get itAnd I know just, know just, know just, know just, know just what you wantPoetic justice, put it in a song
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Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), simply known as Kendrick Lamar, is an American hip hop recording artist from Compton, California, currently signed to Top Dawg, Aftermath, and Interscope. Lamar is a member of hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, along with fellow West Coast rappers and label mates Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. He first gained major attention after the release of his fourth mixtape, Overly Dedicated, in 2010. In 2011 he released his first independent album to critical acclaim, Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes and instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip hop releases of the year. Early in his career, before releasing his major label debut, Lamar amassed a large Internet following, and had already worked with D… more »
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Written by: Aubrey Graham, Terry Lewis, James Harris Iii, Janet Jackson, Elijah Blue Molina, Kendrick Duckworth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Artist Profile"Kendrick Lamar" is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential artists of his generation and popularized the "hip hop" genre. |
Song Release"Poetic Justice" was released on February 22, 2013, as the fourth single from Kendrick Lamar's second studio album, "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City". |
Song CollaborationThe song features the Canadian artist Drake, providing a combination of both West and East Coast rap styles. |
Song TitleThe song's title is an allusion to the 1993 film "Poetic Justice," starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. |
SamplingIn “Poetic Justice” Kendrick Lamar and Drake rapped over a sample of Janet Jackson’s 1994 hit “Any Time, Any Place”. |
Song ThemeWith themes revolving around love, romance, and relationships, the song is seen as a departure from the heavy themes predominant in the rest of the album. |
Music VideoIn the music video, Kendrick Lamar pays a tribute to Tupac Shakur by reenacting a scene from Tupac’s film, 'Poetic Justice'. |
Chart PerformanceThe song became a hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 26. Also, it reached the top 20 in both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop & Rap Songs charts. |
Award Nominations"Poetic Justice" was nominated for Best Collaboration at the BET Awards in 2013. |
Public ResponseThe song received critical acclaim from music critics and was particularly praised for Kendrick's storytelling abilities and the chemistry between him and Drake. |
Live PerformanceThe song was performed live by Kendrick Lamar and Drake during the 2013 BET Awards. |
Commercial SuccessThe song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, selling over a million copies. |
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