Poetic Justice (song)

"Poetic Justice"
Single by Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake
from the album Good Kid m.A.A.d City
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2013 (2013-01-15)
Recorded2012
StudioTDE Red Room, Carson, California
GenreHip hop
Length5:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scoop DeVille
Kendrick Lamar singles chronology
"Backseat Freestyle"
(2012) 		"Poetic Justice"
(2013) 		"YOLO"
(2013)
Drake singles chronology
"Lord Knows"
(2012) 		"Poetic Justice"
(2013) 		"Love Me"
(2013)
Music video
"Poetic Justice" on YouTube

"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.

Background

The song was produced by Scoop DeVille, who Lamar had previously worked with on his debut single "The Recipe". DeVille sampled Janet Jackson's "Any Time, Any Place." Lamar and DeVille chose to sample the record after it came on the radio during their studio session.[1] In an interview, DeVille recalled several artists wanting the song, including American rapper 50 Cent, before he ended up giving it to Lamar.[2] On January 26, 2013, Lamar performed the song on Saturday Night Live, as well as his previous single "Swimming Pools (Drank)."[3] The song's cover art feature Jackson and 2Pac, who both star in the namesake, Poetic Justice.

Music video

In a December 2012 interview, Lamar stated that the music video would be filmed "soon". Although he expressed interest in having Jackson herself, who starred in the 1993 film from which the song takes its name, to appear in the video,[4] she did not make an appearance.[5]

The music video, directed by Kendrick Lamar under the pseudonym the Lil Homie, alongside Dee.Jay.Dave and Dangeroo Kipawaa, was released February 22, 2013. The video features cameo appearances by Lamar's fellow West Coast rappers Jay Rock, YG and Glasses Malone.[6]

Critical reception

The song garnered critical acclaim. Reviews complimented the performances of both rappers, but most of the praise went out to the sampling of Janet Jackson's hit "Any Time, Any Place".[citation needed] The Irish Times complimented it as one of the best tracks from Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.[7] MTV called the song "flawless" and one of the most anticipated collaborations of the album.[8]

While one source has identified "Poetic Justice" as a "false empowerment anthem" for East African girls due to a line in Drake's feature,[9] Lamar has stated in an interview how aesthetic choices for the music video's production involved recognizing the "diversity of beauty" in casting.[10]

Remix

A freestyle over the song's instrumental was recorded and released by American rappers Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip on December 21, 2012, where the two pay homage to Janet Jackson.[11]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the album's first week on sale.[12] It has peaked at number 26 as of March 7, 2013.[13] It also charted at number eight on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number six on Hot Rap Songs. On May 9, 2013, the song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States October 22, 2012[26] Rhythmic radio
April 16, 2013[27] Mainstream radio

References

  1. ^ "Scoop Deville Recalls Linking With Kendrick Lamar To Produce "Poetic Justice"". HipHop DX. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Scoop DeVille Says 50 Cent Wanted Kendrick Lamar's "Poetic Justice"". HipHop DX. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Kendrick Lamar Performs On Saturday Night Live (Video)". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Kendrick Lamar Wants Janet Jackson To Appear In "Poetic Justice" Video". HipHop DX. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  5. ^ Battan, Carrie (22 February 2013). "Watch: Kendrick Lamar and Drake Star in a Story of Love and Murder in the Video for "Poetic Justice"". PitchforkMedia. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "Video: Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – 'Poetic Justice'". Rap-Up. February 22, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  7. ^ Carroll, Jim (November 2, 2012). "Kendrick Lamar". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  8. ^ "Kendrick Lamar And Drake Link Up On 'Poetic Justice'". Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  9. ^ Farah, Safy-Hallan (3 April 2013). "Poetic Justice: Drake and East African Girls". The Feminist Wire.
  10. ^ News, Video-9 years ago (2013-03-01). "Kendrick Lamar Explains The Identity Politics Of "Poetic Justice"". Okayplayer. Retrieved 2021-12-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "New Music: Busta Rhymes f/ Q-Tip – 'Poetic Justice (Remix)'". Rap Up. December 21, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  12. ^ "Hot 100 Songs & New Music: 71 - 80 Songs". Billboard Music Charts. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  13. ^ Grein, Paul (6 March 2013). "Week Ending March 3, 2013. Songs: Is The Right Song #1?". Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  14. ^ "Kendrick Lamar – Poetic Justice" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  15. ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  16. ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  17. ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  18. ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  19. ^ "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  20. ^ "2013 Year End Charts — Rap Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  21. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  23. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Kendrick Lamar – Poetic Justice" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Kendrick Lamar ft Drake – Poetic Justice". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  25. ^ "American single certifications – Kendrick Lamar – Poetic Justice". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  26. ^ "Top 40/Rhythmic-Crossover". All Access Music Group. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  27. ^ "CHR – Available for Airplay Archive". FMQB. Retrieved October 5, 2013.

Read other articles:

The Storm (Ostrovsky)

1859 play by Alexander Ostrovsky This article is about Ostrovsky's play. For other uses, see Storm (disambiguation). The StormCover of the 1950 Russian editionWritten byAleksandr OstrovskyDate premiered16 November 1859 (1859-11-16)Place premieredMaly Theatre in MoscowOriginal languageRussianGenreRealistic dramaThe Storm (Russian: Гроза, sometimes translated as The Thunderstorm) is a drama in five acts by the 19th-century Russian playwright Aleksandr Ostrovsky. As with Ostr...

 

Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife

Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's WifeSampul versi Bahasa InggrisSingel oleh Le Sserafimdari album UnforgivenDirilis23 Mei 2023 (2023-05-23)GenreK-popJersey clubDurasi3:05Label Source YG Plus PenciptaScore (13)Megatone (13)Hitman BangSupreme BoiMaia WrightMax ThulinBenjmnGusten DahlqvistArineh KarimiHuh Yun-jinLee Hyung-seok (PNP)DankeProduser13Kronologi singel Le Sserafim Unforgiven (2023) Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife (2023) Perfect Night (2023) Video musikEve, Psyche & th...

 

Nikolai Rubinstein

Nikolai Rubinstein pada 1872 Nikolai Grigoryevich Rubinstein (bahasa Rusia: Никола́й Григо́рьевич Рубинште́йн; 14 Juni [K.J.: 2 Juni] 1835 – 23 Maret [K.J.: 11 Maret] 1881) adalah seorang pianis, konduktor dan komponis asal Rusia. Ia adalah adik dari Anton Grigorevitch Rubinstein dan sahabat dari Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Referensi Garden, Edward, ed. Stanley Sadie, New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Second Edition (London: Macmilian, 2001), 29 v...

AXN (Italian TV channel)

Former Italian pay-television channel owned by Sony Pictures Television Television channel AXNCountryItalyProgrammingPicture format1080i HDTV(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)OwnershipOwnerSony Pictures EntertainmentHistoryLaunched29 October 2005; 18 years ago (2005-10-29)Closed28 February 2017; 7 years ago (2017-02-28)LinksWebsitehttp://www.axn.it/ AXN was an Italian pay television channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It focused on actio...

 

Milton Avery

American artist (1885–1965) Milton Avery1961 portrait of Avery by his wife, Sally MichelBorn(1885-03-07)March 7, 1885Altmar, New York, USDiedJanuary 3, 1965(1965-01-03) (aged 79)New York City, USEducationConnecticut League of Art StudentsArt Students League of New YorkKnown forColorful landscape paintingSpouse Sally Michel Avery ​(m. 1926)​ChildrenMarch AveryElectedFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesPatron(s)Roy Neuberger Milton Clark A...

 

История христианства в Центральной Азии

ХристианствоБиблия Ветхий Завет Новый Завет Евангелие Десять заповедей Нагорная проповедь Апокрифы Бог, Троица Бог Отец Иисус Христос Святой Дух История христианства Апостолы Хронология христианства Раннее христианство Гностическое христианство Вселенские соборы Н...

Tweed Shire

Local government area in New South Wales, Australia Tweed ShireNew South WalesLocation in New South WalesCoordinates28°20′S 153°23′E / 28.333°S 153.383°E / -28.333; 153.383Population 91,371 (2016)[1] 96,108 (2018 est.)[2] • Density69.168/km2 (179.14/sq mi)Established1947Area1,321 km2 (510.0 sq mi)MayorChris CherryCouncil seatMurwillumbahRegionNorthern RiversState electorate(s) Tweed LismoreFederal division(s)...

 

Eye in the Sky

Eye in the SkySutradaraYau Nai-HoiProduserJohnnie ToTsui Siu-MingDitulis olehYau Nai-HoiAu Kin-YeePemeranSimon YamTony Leung Ka-FaiKate TsuiPenata musikGuy ZerafaDave KlotzSinematograferTony CheungPenyuntingDavid M. RichardsonPerusahaanproduksiMilkyway ImageDistributor Sundream Motion PicturesTanggal rilis 21 Juni 2007 21 Juni 2007 21 Juni 2007 5 Juli 2007 6 Juli 2007 2 Januari 2008 31 Januari 2009 5 Maret 2009Durasi90 menitNegara Hong KongBahasaKantonis / Inggris Eye in the Sky (Hanzi ...

 

Франц (герцог Саксен-Кобург-Заальфельдский)

Франц Саксен-Кобург-Заальфельдскийнем. Franz von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld герцог Саксен-Кобург-Заальфельдский 8 сентября 1800 — 9 декабря 1806 Предшественник Эрнст Фридрих Саксен-Кобург-Заальфельдский Преемник Эрнст I Саксен-Кобург-Заальфельдский Рождение 15 июля 1750(1750-07-15)Кобург, Сакс...

1989–90 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

1989–90 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketballNCAA Tournament Midwest Regional championsSWC tournament championsSWC regular season championsNCAA tournament, Final FourConferenceSouthwest ConferenceRankingCoachesNo. 8APNo. 7Record30–5 (14–2 SWC)Head coachNolan RichardsonAssistant coachScott EdgarHome arenaBarnhill ArenaSeasons← 1988–891990–91 → 1989–90 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings vte Conf Overall Team W   L   PC...

 

List of conflicts related to the Cold War

This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (November 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this message) While the Cold War itself never escalated into direct confrontation, there were a number of conflicts and revolutions related to the Cold War around the globe, spanning the entirety of the period usually prescribed to it (March 12, 1947 to December 26, ...

 

Elizabeth Jane Gardner

Elizabeth Jane GardnerPhotograph of Gardner, ca 1879Lahir(1837-10-04)4 Oktober 1837Exeter, New Hampshire, A.S.Meninggal28 Januari 1922(1922-01-28) (umur 84)Paris, PrancsiKebangsaanAmerikaPendidikanYoung Ladies' Female Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. Lasell Female Seminary in Auburndale MassachusettsDikenal atasLukisanSuami/istriWilliam-Adolphe Bouguereau ​ ​(m. 1896)​[1] Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau (4 Oktober 1837 – 28 J...

Навчально-науковий інститут інноваційних освітніх технологій Західноукраїнського національного університету

Навчально-науковий інститут інноваційних освітніх технологій Західноукраїнського національного університету Герб навчально-наукового інституту інноваційних освітніх технологій ЗУНУ Скорочена назва ННІІОТ ЗУНУ Основні дані Засновано 2013 Заклад Західноукраїнський �...

 

Trione-Annadel State Park

State park of California, U.S. Trione-Annadel State ParkIUCN category II (national park)Lupines in a meadow, Annadel State ParkShow map of CaliforniaShow map of the United StatesLocationSonoma County, California, United StatesNearest cityKenwood, California; Santa Rosa, CaliforniaCoordinates38°25′45″N 122°37′30″W / 38.42917°N 122.62500°W / 38.42917; -122.62500Area5,092 acres (2,061 ha)Established1971Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Park...

 

Budleigh Salterton

Town in Devon, England Human settlement in EnglandBudleigh SaltertonThe seafront looking west towards Exmouth. The red cliffs are around 250 million years old.Budleigh SaltertonLocation within DevonPopulation6,575 (2012)OS grid referenceSY066818DistrictEast DevonShire countyDevonRegionSouth WestCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townBUDLEIGH SALTERTONPostcode districtEX9Dialling code01395PoliceDevon and CornwallFireDevon and SomersetAmbulanceSou...

Dedryck Boyata

Dedryck Boyata Informasi pribadiNama lengkap Anga Dedryck Boyata[1]Tanggal lahir 28 November 1990 (umur 33)Tempat lahir Brussels, BelgiumTinggi 1,88 m (6 ft 2 in) [2]Posisi bermain BekInformasi klubKlub saat ini CelticNomor 20Karier junior2003–2006 Brussels2006–2009 Manchester CityKarier senior*Tahun Tim Tampil (Gol)2009–2015 Manchester City 13 (0)2011–2012 → Bolton Wanderers (pinjaman) 14 (1)2012–2013 → Twente (pinjaman) 5 (0)2015– Celtic ...

 

نازي جورينج (مأكولات)

نازي جورينج (مأكولات)معلومات عامةالمنشأ إندونيسيا[1] بلد المطبخ مطبخ إندونيسي — مطبخ سنغافوري — مطبخ ماليزي النوع الأرز المقلي المكونات الرئيسية أرز تعديل - تعديل مصدري - تعديل ويكي بيانات نازي جورينج، وجبة رئيسية. نازي جورينج (بالإندونيسية : nasi goreng) من المأكولات الش...

 

Valentina Pedretti

Valentina PedrettiNazionalità Italia Altezza168 cm Calcio RuoloDifensoreCentrocampista Termine carriera2020 CarrieraGiovanili 2005-2009 Atalanta Squadre di club1 2008-2011 Atalanta39 (0)2011-2014 Brescia60 (0)2014-2015 Rapid Lugano7 (3)2015-2016 Lugano 1976? (?)2016-2017 Lynn Fighting Knights? (?)2018 Milan Ladies1 (0)2018- Riozzese17 (0)[1] Nazionale 2008-2009 Italia U-17? (?)2009-2011 Italia U-19? (?)2011-2012 Italia U-202 (0) 1 I due numeri ...

Serie B

Disambiguazione – Se stai cercando altri significati, vedi Serie B (disambigua). Serie BAltri nomiSerie BKT Sport Calcio TipoClub FederazioneFIGC Paese Italia OrganizzatoreLega Serie B Cadenzaannuale Aperturaagosto Chiusuramaggio Partecipanti20 squadre Formulagirone unico asimmetrico + play-off e play-out Promozione inSerie A Retrocessione inSerie C Sito Internetlegab.it StoriaFondazione1929-1930[1] Numero edizioni93 Detentore Parma Record vittorie Atalanta[2]...

 

Hadrian's Wall

Defensive fortification in Roman Britain Hadrian's WallThe location of Hadrian's Wall in what is now northern England, and the later Antonine Wall in what is now the Central Belt of ScotlandLocationNorthern EnglandCoordinates55°01′N 2°17′W / 55.017°N 2.283°W / 55.017; -2.283Length73 miles (117 km)BuiltBegun 122 ADBuilt forHadrianVisitors100,000+ annuallyGoverning bodyHistoric EnglandOwnerVarious private and public ownerships UNESCO World Heritage SiteDesig...