Lemon Pepper Freestyle

"Lemon Pepper Freestyle"
Song by Drake featuring Rick Ross
from the EP Scary Hours 2
ReleasedMarch 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)
Length6:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Boi-1da
  • Austin Powerz
  • FnZ (un-co.)
  • Keanu Beats (un-co.)

"Lemon Pepper Freestyle" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, featuring vocals from American rapper Rick Ross. It was released as the third out of three tracks from Drake's fourth extended play, Scary Hours 2, through Republic Records and OVO Sound, on March 5, 2021. The two artists wrote the song alongside Boi-1da, Coco O., and Robin Hannibal, while it was produced by Boi-1da and Austin Powerz with uncredited co-production from FnZ and Keanu Beats.[1] It contains a sample from "Pressure" by Quadron.[2]

Background

Before the song was released, Drake and Rick Ross had over fifteen collaborations, including two 2019 singles: "Money in the Grave" by Drake and "Gold Roses" by Rick Ross.

Drake reflects on "what it's like going to parent-teacher conferences as a superstar". The song has inspired various people, American professional basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, from the Milwaukee Bucks posted a video of himself eating lemon pepper wings. American rapper Wynne freestyled over the instrumental of the song.[3]

Critical reception

Jordan Rose of Variety felt that the song has Rick Ross "stepping aside after the opening to let Drake go an hour on the beat and deliver one of his most mature verses in recent memory" and Drake "is beyond waxing poetic solely about the things he still wants".[4]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

  • Drake – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Rick Ross – featured vocals, songwriting
  • Boi-1da – production, songwriting
  • Coco O. – songwriting
  • Robin Hannibal – songwriting
  • Austin Powerz – production
  • FnZ – uncredited co-production
  • Keanu Beats – uncredited co-production
  • 40 – co-production, mixing, studio personnel
  • Chris Athens – mastering, studio personnel
  • Noel Cadastre – recording, engineering, studio personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23] Gold 35,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Mench, Chris (March 5, 2021). "Drake Raps About His Son Adonis On "Lemon Pepper Freestyle" With Rick Ross". Genius. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Shulman, Dylan (March 7, 2021). "Drake's new EP 'Scary Hours 2' hints at an incoming classic". DBK News. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Rose, Jordan (March 5, 2021). "Drake Is Back Like He Never Left With". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Credits / Scary Hours 2 / Drake". Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Tidal.
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  13. ^ "2021 10-os SAVAITĖS (kovo 5-11 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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  23. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Lemon Pepper Freestyle". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 January 2022.