The Recipe (Kendrick Lamar song)
| "The Recipe" | ||||
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Bryan Ujueta | ||||
| Producer(s) | Scoop DeVille | |||
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| Dr. Dre singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Recipe" on YouTube | ||||
"The Recipe" is a song by American rapper
major label debut Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
(2012). The song, however, only made the deluxe edition of the album.
The song,
Background
On March 30, 2012, after speaking on his newly signed
radio show on April 2.[2][3] The song heavily samples "Meet the Frownies" as performed by Mr Twin Sister.[4]
Reception
The song has been well received by fans and critics alike. Carrie Battan of Pitchfork summarized the song as an "anthemic Californian pride cut".[4] Nick Catucci of Rolling Stone jokingly wrote "You might get a contact high from this" and went on to write "Lamar’s wafting number has rolling boulders for a beat, lines about sunlight slanting through shades and Dre explaining, 'How many ways am I killin' 'em? Shit, right around a billion.'"[5]
Music video
On May 30, 2012,
However, the music video was never released. Another music video was released showing the duo performing the song at Coachella.Remix
The song was later
bonus track on the Spotify
deluxe edition of the album.
Chicago rapper Twista also made his own remix.
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Recipe" (feat. Dr. Dre) |
|
| 5:53 |
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 38 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 29 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | April 3, 2012[14] | Digital download | |
| May 8, 2012[15] | Radio airplay |
References
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar – "The Recipe" (Feat. Dr. Dre)". Stereogum. April 2, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ a b "Kendrick Lamar Readies Debut Single The Recipe". 2DopeBoyz. March 30, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ Steven J. Horowitz (March 30, 2012). "Kendrick Lamar To Debut New Single "The Recipe" On Monday". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ Nick Catucci (April 17, 2012). "The Recipe – Song Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar – The Recipe f. Dr. Dre (BTS Pics)". 2DopeBoyz. 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Kendrick Lamar – The Recipe". Music Canada. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Kendrick Lamar – The Recipe". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ [1]. iTunes.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". www.fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 2005-12-23.
External links
- "The Recipe" Lyric video on YouTube