Lil Freak

Usher

About Lil Freak

"Lil Freak" is a song by American recording artist Usher, taken from his sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond. Featuring guest vocals by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj, the song was written by her, Usher, Ester Dean, Blac Elvis and Polow da Don, the latter two producing the track. Its hook is based on a manipulated sample of American soul musician Stevie Wonder's 1973 hit, "Living for the City". "Lil Freak" was released as the second single from the album in the United States and Canada on March 2, 2010. Carrying a dark tone, composed of heavy bass beats derived from R&B and hip hop music, the lyrics are about the thrill of orchestrating a ménage à trois in a club. The song received positive reviews from critics who complimented its sensual nature. It peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, and eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, becoming Usher's 16th top ten hit on the latter chart. The song's accompanying music video has a secret society concept, dealing with an underground club, playing on the storyline of the song. 


Year:
2011
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Yeah, 
yeah man
Aye polo, they aint ready for this one
lets go
you want me to get yo usomething daddy

Aye girl yeah you da business
So what the business?
Don't be shy
I'm just talkin' to you girl
Aye ma, yo where yo man at?
I know you got that
Cause you too fine to be single out here girl
He at home? But he done fucked up
I'll swoop his girl
And what I'm bout to do
He'll feel I did him wrong
Cause I'm bout to have a menage
With his lady and some freaks at the bar
Who like fuckin' with a star
I told her

If you fuckin' with me
Really fuckin' with me
You go get some girls and
Bring 'em to me
If you fuckin' with me
Really fuckin' with me
You'll let her put her hands in your pants
Be my little freak, (yeah)
Be my little freak, (yeah)
Be my little freak, (yeah)
Let her put her hands in your pants
Be my little freak, (yeah)
If you fuckin' with me
Really fuckin' with me
Let her put her hands in your pants
Be my little freak

Aye girl, I see you like that
You gettin' excited
And you rockin' like a pro wit' it girl
By the way, you got right on it
With the chick you wanted
And now you in the corner kissin' on a girl
I-I I'm bout to have a menage with these here ladies
Lookin' little freaks at the bar
Yeah they lookin' for a star

If you fuckin' with me
Really fuckin' with me
You go get some girls and
Bring em to me 
If you fuckin' with me
Really fuckin' with me
You'll let her put her hands in your pants
Be my little freak, (yeah) 
Be my little freak, (yeah)
Be my little freak, (yeah)
Let her put her hands in your pants
Be my little freak, (yeah)
If you fuckin' with me
Really fuckin' with me
Let her put her hands in your pants
Be my little freak

Excuse me little mama
But you could say I'm on duty
I'm lookin' for a cutie
A real big o' ghetto booty
I really like your kitty kat
And if you let me touch her
I know you're not a bluffer
I'll take you to go see Usher
I keep a couple hoes
Like Santa I keep a vixen
Got that dasher, dancer, prancer
Dixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen!
I'm hotter than (than) one hundred degrees
A lotta bread, no sesame seeds
If I'm in yo city
I'm signin' them tig ol' bitties
I'm plottin' on how I can take Cassie away from Diddy
The girls want a Minaj
Yeah they wetta than a Rainmen
Usher buzz me in,
Everybody loves Raymond!

If you fuckin' with me
Really fuckin' with me
You go get some girls and
Bring em to me
If you fuckin' with me
Really fuckin' with me
You'll let her put her hands in your pants
Be my little freak, (yeah)
Be my little freak, (my little freak)
Be my little freak, (yeah)
Let her put her hands in your pants
Be my little freak
If you fuckin' with me
Really fuckin' with me
Let her put her hands in your pants
Be my little freak

Gon' get it girl
If you want it girl

ha ha
Whats up nigga?

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Usher

Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, "Nice & Slow". The album has been certified 6-times platinum by the RIAA. His follow-up album, 8701, produced the Billboard Hot 100 number one hits "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". The album has been certified 4-times platinum by the RIAA. more »

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Written by: Usher Raymond, Elvis Williams, Stevie Wonder, Esther Dean, Jamal Jones, Onika Maraj

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Song History
"Lil Freak" is a song by American recording artist Usher, taken from his sixth studio album, "Raymond v. Raymond".
Collaboration
The song features guest vocals from American rapper Nicki Minaj, marking their first collaboration.
Release Date
"Lil Freak" was released as the second single from the album on March 2, 2010.
Genre & Style
The song is written in the key of E minor and is set in the genre of R&B. It features a synth-heavy beat and bassline, making it unique from Usher's typical style.
Chart Performance
"Lil Freak" peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. However, it performed better on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it reached number 8.
Music Video
The music video, directed by TAJ, features cameo appearances from various artists including American singer-songwriter Ciara and American rapper Jadakiss.
Controversy
The song was criticized for its overtly sexual content, especially coming from Usher who was often known for more wholesome R&B tunes. However, Usher defended the song saying that it was meant to be playful rather than offensive.
Songwriters & Producers
"Lil Freak" was written by Usher, Nicki Minaj, Ester Dean, and Polow da Don. Polow da Don also handled the production of the song, along with Blac Elvis.
Sampling
The song samples a small portion of the 1975 song "Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder.
Live Performances
Usher and Nicki Minaj performed "Lil Freak" together at the 2010 BET Awards.

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