Lil Freak
2010 single by Usher and Nicki Minaj
"Lil Freak" is a song by American singer Usher. It was released as the second single from his album Raymond v. Raymond (2010). The song features Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was written by Minaj, Usher, Ester Dean, Blac Elvis and Polow da Don. It samples American soul singer Stevie Wonder's 1973 hit, "Living for the City". "Lil Freak" was released on March 2, 2010.
| "Lil Freak" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Usher featuring Nicki Minaj | ||||
| from the album Raymond v. Raymond | ||||
| Released | March 2, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Studio | No Excuses (Santa Monica, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | LaFace | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Usher Raymond, Onika Maraj, Jamal Jones, Ester Dean, Elvis Williams, Stevie Wonder, | |||
| Producer(s) | Blac Elvis, Polow da Don | |||
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Charts
change| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[1] | 109 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 40 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] | 8 |
Release history
change| Country | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Canada[3] | March 2, 2010 | Digital download |
| United States[4] |
References
change- ↑ "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update". The Official Charts Company. Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Usher Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ↑ "Lil Freak (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Usher". iTunes Canada. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ↑ "Lil Freak (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Usher". iTunes US. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2010-07-21.