Auntie Diaries
"Auntie Diaries" | |
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Song by Kendrick Lamar | |
from the album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
Released | May 13, 2022 |
Recorded | May 2019 |
Length | 4:41 |
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"Auntie Diaries" is a song by American rapper
"Auntie Diaries" covers themes of
In the United States, "Auntie Diaries" reached number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Background
On April 18, 2022, Kendrick Lamar announced a new album, titled Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, his fifth studio album following the release of Damn (2017). The announcement was made through his website, oklama.com, launched in August 2021.[2]
Composition and lyrics
Musically, "Auntie Diaries" is sonically apathetic.[3] Narration from German spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle is sampled at the beginning of the song, followed by Lamar's verses.[1]
The song is a reflection upon Lamar's acceptance of
Credits and personnel
Personnel
- Kendrick Lamar – songwriter, production
- Daniel Tannenbaum– production
- Homer Steinweiss – production
- Craig Balmoris – production
- Daniel Krieger – production
- Beach Noise – production
- Jake Kosich – production
- Johnny Kosich – production, engineer
- Matt Schaeffer – production, engineer
- Sergiu Gherman – production
- Tyler Mehlenbacher – production
Information taken from the Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers liner notes and Tidal.[6][7]
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | 48 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 39 |
France (SNEP)[10] | 180 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] | 50 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] | 75 |
South Africa (RISA)[13] | 19 |
UK Streaming (OCC)[14] | 64 |
US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 47 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 21 |
References
- ^ a b Cottingham, Daric (May 18, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar's Auntie Diaries is a clumsy attempt at trans acceptance". Vox. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (April 18, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar Announces New Album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (May 16, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar, Mortal Icon". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Mitchell (December 27, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar's New Chapter: Raw, Intimate and Unconstrained". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Haney, Taylor (May 19, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar's new song 'Auntie Diaries' divides the LGBTQ+ community". NPR. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (booklet). Kendrick Lamar. Interscope Records. 2022.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers: Credits". Tidal. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Top Singles / Semaine du 20 mai 2022". SNEP. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "2022 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 20-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100 (20 May 2022 – 26 May 2022)". Official Charts Company. May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2022.