The Devil Is a Lie
"The Devil Is a Lie" | |||||||||||
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File:Rick Ross The Devil Is a Lie.jpg | |||||||||||
Single by Rick Ross featuring Jay-Z | |||||||||||
from the album Mastermind | |||||||||||
Released | December 19, 2013 | ||||||||||
Format | Digital download | ||||||||||
Recorded | 2013 | ||||||||||
Genre | Hip hop | ||||||||||
Length | 5:12 | ||||||||||
Label | Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide Records, Def Jam Recordings | ||||||||||
Writer(s) | William Roberts, LeShawn Rogers, Willie McNeal, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter | ||||||||||
Producer(s) | Major Seven, K.E. on the Track[1][2] | ||||||||||
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"The Devil Is a Lie" is a song by American rapper Rick Ross, featuring Jay-Z. It was released as the lead single from his sixth studio album, Mastermind on December 19, 2013.[3][4] The song was produced by Major Seven and K.E. on the Track.
Contents
Background
On October 23, 2013, Rick Ross announced that the album's second single, which will feature Jay-Z, will be released in early November 2013.[3] The following day, Ross revealed that the song is titled "The Devil Is A Lie". He explained that song saying, "We're pushing the envelope once again and it's just one of those records I can't wait to hit the streets. We went in another direction but it's just one of those records that’s gonna speak for itself and everybody’s gonna have their opinion of it, but it’s most definitely what the streets need."[3] On December 19, 2013, the song was released for digital download.[4] It was sent to urban contemporary radio in the United States on January 21, 2014.[5] Dan Rys of XXL called the instrumental "the most massive beat we've heard this year". The video for "The Devil Is A Lie" was released on March 20, 2014, and does not include Jay-Z's verse.[6]
Track listing
- Digital single
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Devil Is A Lie" (featuring Jay-Z) | William Roberts, LeShawn Rogers, Willie McNeal, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter | Major Seven, K.E. on the Track | 5:12 |
Chart performance
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[7] | 27 |
UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)[8] | 143 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 86 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] | 16 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000 |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | December 19, 2013[4] | Digital download | Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide Records, Def Jam Recordings |
January 13, 2014[13] | Mainstream urban radio | ||
January 21, 2014[14] | Urban contemporary radio |
References
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- ↑ "Rick Ross – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Rick Ross.
- ↑ "Rick Ross – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Rick Ross.
- ↑ "Rick Ross – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Rick Ross.
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