Right Above It

Lil Wayne, Drake

About Right Above It

"Right Above It" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne, released as the first single off his eighth studio album, I Am Not a Human Being (2010). The song features vocals from Canadian and Young Money rapper Drake, and is produced by American hip-hop producer Kane Beatz. The song is also written by rapper and producer Andrew Canton. The song achieved reasonable chart success, particularly in the United States where it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Digital Songs chart, and also charted modestly internationally. Upon its release, the song received generally positive reviews from critics, who complimented its confident, upbeat tone and the performances of both rappers, with many praising it as a highlight off the album. The song was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 2,000,000+ copies. The song serves as the opening theme for the HBO series Ballers, starring Dwayne Johnson. 


Year:
2010
4:40
116 
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(Kane is in the building n****)

Now tell me how you love it
You know you at the top
When only heaven's right above it
We on
'Cause we on

Who else really tryna f*** with Hollywood Cole?
I'm with Marley G, bro
Flying Hollygrove chicks to my Hollywood shows
And I wanna tell you something that you prolly should know
This that Slumdog Millionaire Bollywood flow
And uh, my real friends never hearin' from me
Fake friends write the wrong answers on the mirror for me
That's why I pick and choose, I don't get s*** confused
I got a small circle, I'm not with different crews
We walk the same path, but got on different shoes
Live in the same building, but we got different views
I got a couple cars I never get to use
Don't like my women single, I like my chicks in twos
And these days all the girls is down to roll
I hit the strip club and all them b****es find a pole
Plus I been sippin', so this s*** is movin' kinda slow
Just tell my girl to tell her friend that it's time to go

Now tell me how you love it
You know you at the top when only heaven's right above it
We on
It's Young Money, motherf***er
If you ain't runnin' wit' it, run from it, motherf***er, all right
Now somebody show some money in this b****
And I got my B's with me like some honey in this b****, ya dig?
I got my gun in my boo purse
And I don't bust back, because I shoot first

Meet me on the fresh train
Yes, I'm in the building, you just on the list of guest names
And all of my riders do not give a f***, X-Games
Guns turn you boys into pussies, sex change
And I smoke 'til I got chest pains
And you n****s know I rep my gang like Jesse James
Women are possessive, and they wanna possess Wayne
I been fly so long I fell asleep on the f***in' plane
Skinny pants and some Vans
Call me Triple-A, get my advance in advance, amen
As the world spin and dance in my hands
Life is a beach, I'm just playin' in the sand
Uh, wake up and smell the p****
You n****s can't see me, but never overlook me
I'm on the paper trail, it ain't no tellin' where it took me
Yeah, and I ain't a killa, but don't push me

N, now tell me how you love it
You know you at the top when only heaven's right above it
We on
It's Young Money, motherf***er
If you ain't runnin' wit' it, run from it, motherf***er, all right
Now somebody show some money in this b****
And I got my bees with me like some honey in this b****, ya dig?
I got my gun in my boo purse
And I don't bust back, because I shoot first

Uh, how do he say what's never said?
Beautiful black woman,
I bet that b**** look better red
Limpin' off tour
'cause I made more off my second leg
Ma'f***in' Birdman Junior, eleventh grade
Ball on automatic start
I could hand it to Drake or do a quarterback draw
Wildcat offense, check the paw prints
We in the building, you n****s in apartments
No-now, c'mon, be my blood donor
Flo' so nice, you ain't gotta put a rug on her
Do it big, and let the small fall under that
Damn, where you stumbled at?
From where they make gumbo at
Kane got the f***in' beat jumpin' like a jumping jack
But you know me, I get on this b**** and have a heart attack
Hip-hop, I'm the heart of that, n****, nothin' short of that
President Carter, Young Money democrat

Now tell me how you love it
You know you at the top when only heaven's right above it
We on
It's Young Money, motherf***er
If you ain't runnin' wit' it, run from it, motherf***er, all right
Now somebody show some money in this b****
And I got my B's with me like some honey in this b****, ya dig? (Soo woo!)
I got my gun in my boo purse
And I don't bust back, because I shoot first

(We on)
(Young young mula baby)

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Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne ( /ˌlɪl ˈweɪn/), is an American rapper. In 1991, at the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1996, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Young Turk. Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live! that year. Lil Wayne gained most of his success with the group's major selling album Guerrilla Warfare, released in 1999. Also in 1999, Lil Wayne released his Platinum debut album Tha Block Is Hot, selling over one million copies in the U.S. more »

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Written by: DWAYNE CARTER, AUBREY GRAHAM, DANIEL JOHNSON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Album Inclusion
"Right Above It" is the lead single from Lil Wayne's eighth studio album, called "I Am Not a Human Being."
Artist Collaboration
The song features the Canadian rapper, Drake. Their successful collaboration contributed to the song's overall popularity.
Chart Performance
Released in 2010, "Right Above It" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and stayed there for five consecutive weeks.
Successful Release
"Right Above It" also peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Lil Wayne's highest-charting songs.
Song Producers
The production of "Right Above It" was handled by American record producer, Kane Beatz.
RIAA Certification
"Right Above It" is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), implying the sale of over one million copies.
Incorporation in Other Works
It was prominently used as the opening song in the HBO series “Ballers,” starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics and theme of the song revolve around triumph, life's wealth and riches, and looking down on opponents – a common theme in Lil Wayne's music.
Music Video
The song's music video was released in November 2010, three months after the song's official release, and features both Lil Wayne and Drake.
Release from Prison
Interestingly, "Right Above It" was released while Lil Wayne was in prison, serving a sentence for illegal possession of a weapon.
Positive Reception
The song has received positive reviews from music critics, with much praise aimed at the performances of Lil Wayne and Drake, and the high-energy production.

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