Give It 2 U
"Give It 2 U" is a song by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, featuring a guest appearance from American rapper Kendrick Lamar. The song was serviced to mainstream radio on August 27, 2013 as the third single from Thicke's sixth studio album Blurred Lines (2013). The song was written by Thicke and Lamar alongside will.i.am, and produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut. It peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 41 on the ARIA chart in Australia.
"Give It 2 U" | ||||
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Single by Robin Thicke featuring 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar | ||||
from the album Blurred Lines | ||||
Released | August 27, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
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Length | 4:20 | |||
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"Give It 2 U" on YouTube |
The song originally leaked online featuring a verse from American rapper 2 Chainz, after Thicke gave the green light to premiere the song on Shade 45's radio show Sway In The Morning. The song was later dubbed as the remix and is included on the deluxe edition as a bonus track. The Diane Martel-directed music video also includes 2 Chainz's verse. Thicke, Lamar and 2 Chainz all performed the song at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
Music video
The video, directed by Diane Martel, premiered on August 23, 2013 on MTV, and was uploaded a day later to Thicke's official VEVO account on YouTube.[1] The video is set on a football field and features a cameo by Thicke's son, Julian Fuego, as well as college dance teams from Albany State University and Alabama State University. Several dancers called "Luxury Girls" are shown dressed up like bottles of champagne, rolls of $100 bills and tins of caviar with others holding up Paper Mache models of lobsters, sushi and other luxurious foods. 2 Chainz enters the field leading a parade float labelled the "Ass Float" while Kendrick enters on a miniature car. The video ends with every girl dancing to the song with Robin Thicke.
In popular culture
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Give It 2 U" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) | 3:50 |
2. | "Give It 2 U" (Edited / No Rap) | 2:56 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Give It 2 U" (U.S. mix) (featuring Kendrick Lamar) | 3:49 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Give It 2 U" (remix) (featuring Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz) | 4:17 |
Credits and personnel
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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United States | August 27, 2013 | Mainstream radio |
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Italy[22] | November 8, 2013 | Mainstream radio | Universal |
References
- Robin Thicke Throws Sexiest Half-Time Show Ever In 'Give It 2 U' Video | MTV Video Music Awards
- iTunes - Music - Give It 2 U (feat. Kendrick Lamar) [U.S. Mix] - Single by Robin Thicke
- iTunes - Music - Remix (Remix) [feat. Kendrick Lamar & 2 Chainz] - Single by Robin Thicke
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- "ROBIN THICKE - Give it 2 U (feat. Kendrick Lamar) (Universal) | Radio Date 08/11/2013". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-06.