Talk That Talk

Jay-Z, Rihanna

About Talk That Talk

"Talk That Talk" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her 2011 studio album of the same name. It features a rap verse by American rapper Jay-Z, who had previously collaborated with Rihanna on her song "Umbrella" in 2007 and "Run This Town" in 2009. The song was written by Jay-Z, Ester Dean, Christopher Wallace, Anthony Best, Sean Combs, and Chucky Thompson together with the Norwegian production duo StarGate. Def Jam Recordings serviced the track to urban radio in the United States on January 17, 2012, as the third single from Talk That Talk. It was released in France as a CD single on March 26. "Talk That Talk" is a hip hop song with R&B beats, rough drums and unrefined synths, and has a similar style to Rihanna's 2010 single "Rude Boy". The single was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2013 ceremony. The song appeared on several charts worldwide; it reached number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, and the top ten in Israel, Norway, and South Korea. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting digital downloads of over one million copies in the US. Rihanna performed "Talk That Talk" on television shows such as The Jonathan Ross Show and Saturday Night Live, and included it on the set lists of the 2013 Diamonds and the 2014 The Monster Tour with Eminem. 


Year:
2011
3:30
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Talk that talk to me, yeah
Talk that talk to me, yeah

I be trying to chill, b****es wanna f*** me
Every little city I go, f*** me
Shawty must've heard, got the word, I move that D
Had it by a bladder, she like "oh I gotta pee"
Ran into a Rothko in my restroom
Singer slash actress in my bedroom
God I have the ticket for a walk through
Everything that do is big
I talk big money, I talk big homes
I sell out arenas, I call that getting dome
Million dollar voice, came through phone
We heading to the top, if you coming, come on
I'm Flying out to Pisa, just to get some pizza
Fly down to Jamaica, just to roll some reefa
Sex on the beach, left love speechless
They say that money talk, tell these other neegas speak up
What's up

One and two and a three and four
Come on let me know if you want some more
You know what I like, now get right
Boy talk that talk to me all night
Yeah boy I like it yeah boy I like it
Love it when you talk that talk to me yeah
Yeah that talk to me yeah
Love it when you talk that talk to me, yeah

Say what you want, say you want you like
Say you want me to do and I got you
Tell me how to love you, tell me how to hold you

I'mma get it right on the first try for you
Cause you ain't never had a woman like me, yeah
And you will never have another like me, yeah
Nooo
So I'ma give it to you baby

One and two and a three and four
Come on let me know if you want some more
You know what I like, now get right
Boy talk that talk to me all night
Yeah boy I like it yeah boy I like it
Love it when you talk that talk to me yeah
Yeah that talk to me yeah
Love it when you talk that talk to me, yeah

What you saying now, give it to me baby
I want it all night, give it to me baby
What you saying now, give it to me baby
Give it to me baby, give it to me baby

What you saying now, give it to me baby
I want it all night, give it to me baby
What you saying now, give it to me baby
Give it to me baby, give it to me baby

One and two and a three and four
Come on let me know if you want some more
You know what I like, now get right
Boy talk that talk to me all night
Yeah boy I like it yeah boy I like it
Love it when you talk that talk to me yeah
Yeah that talk to me yeah
Love it when you talk that talk to me, yeah

Talk that talk to me, yeah
Talk that talk to me, yeah

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Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving fourteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked #1 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling S… more »

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Written by: Carl Thompson, Christopher Wallace, Mikkel Eriksen, Sean Combs, Tor Hermansen, Anthony Best, Shawn Carter, Ester Dean

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Artist
"Talk That Talk" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her sixth studio album of the same name.
Collaboration
"Talk That Talk" features a guest verse from American rapper Jay-Z. The song marks their third collaboration, following the successful hits "Umbrella" (2007) and "Run This Town" (2009).
Release Date
"Talk That Talk" was released as the third single off Rihanna's album on January 17, 2012, in the United States.
Genre
The song falls under the genres of R&B and hip hop.
Production
"Talk That Talk" was written by Ester Dean, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Jay-Z, and Rihanna, and was produced by Stargate.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video Feature
Unlike most songs, "Talk That Talk" does not have an official music video. However, an unofficial video surfaced online featuring behind-the-scenes footage of Rihanna on tour.
Reception
The song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised the collaboration between Rihanna and Jay-Z while others criticized the song's sexual lyrics.
Certification
Despite the mixed reviews, the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over one million units sold in the US.
Live Performances
Although the song was not as commercially successful as their previous collaborations, Rihanna and Jay-Z performed "Talk That Talk" live at the 2012 BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend.
Song Length
The song lasts for approximately three minutes and thirty seconds (3:30).

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