Tell Your Friends

The Weeknd

About Tell Your Friends

"Tell Your Friends" is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd, from his second studio album Beauty Behind the Madness (2015). The song was written by Abel Tesfaye, Kanye West, Christopher Pope, Carlo Montagnese, Carl Marshall and Robert Holmes. It was produced by Che Pope, Kanye West, Omar Riad, Illangelo, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein and The Weeknd. The song contains samples from the 1976 song Can't Stop Loving You by Soul Dog. A live remix of the song with American rapper Nas was performed at the 2016 Met Gala Ball.  


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We are not the same I am too reckless
I'm not tryna go in that direction
These niggas they been doing too much flexing
But they about to follow my intention
And I ain't got no patience, no more testing
I do shit how I want, don't need no blessing
XO niggas, ain't nothing to mess with
Nobody stopping us, cause we been destined
And everybody around you is so basic
I'm never rocking white, I'm like a racist
I don't drink my liquor with a chaser
And money is the only thing I'm chasin'
End some dope nights on some coke lines
Give me head all night, cum four times
Baby girl just wanna smoke a pound
Do an ounce get some dick, tell your friends about it

Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell them what you know, what you seen
How I roll, how I be off that coke
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
I'm the nigga with the hair
Singing bout poppin pills, fucking bitches, living life, so true

Last year I did all the politicin'
This year I'm all focused on the vision
I think these hounds deserve another fixin'
Talking about the racks that we be getting
Don't believe the rumours bitch, I'm still a user
I'm still rocking camo, I still roll with shooters
I'm a villain in my city, I just made another killing
I'mma spend it all on bitches
And everybody fuckin, everybody fucking
Pussy on the house, everybody fucking
And I miss my city man it's been a minute
M.I.A. yeah, Cali was the mission
Cruise through the west-end in my new Benz
I'm just trynna live life through a new lens
Driving by the streets I used to walk through
When I had no crib I guess you call that shit I've been through

Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell them what you know, what you seen
How I roll, how I be off that coke
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell your friends about it
I'm that nigga with the hair
Singing bout poppin pills, fucking bitches, sipping XO

My cousin said I made it big and it's unusual
She tried to take a selfie at my grandmas funeral
Used to roam on Queen, now I sing Queen street anthems
Used to hate attention, now I pull up in that wagon
I was broken, I was broke, I was so broke
I used to roam around the town when I was homeless
Me and my Lamar would rob a nigga for his Jordans
And flip it just to get these hoes another nose fix
Now we get faded when we want girl, we got choices
Leave 'em on the fucking table, we got choices
If they wanna f*ck my niggas, they got choices
They told me not to fall in love, that shit is pointless
That shit is pointless
They told me not to fall in love, that shit is pointless
That shit is pointless
It's only meant to fall in love
That shit is pointless

Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell them what you know, what you seen
How I roll, how I be off that coke
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell your friends about it
I'm the nigga with the hair
Singing bout poppin pills, fucking bitches, living life so trill

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The Weeknd

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer. In late 2010, Tesfaye anonymously uploaded several songs to YouTube under the name "The Weeknd". more »

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Release Information
"Tell Your Friends" was released on 24th August 2015. It's part of The Weeknd's second studio album, "Beauty Behind the Madness".
Song Producers
The song was produced by the legendary hip-hop artist and producer Kanye West. Other co-producers include Che Pope and The Weeknd himself under his real name, Abel Tesfaye.
Chart Performance
"Tell Your Friends" reached position number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, and number 39 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.
Music Video
A music video for the song was premiered on the same day of the song release and was directed by The Weeknd himself.
Songwriting Credits
"Tell Your Friends" has numerous songwriters credited, including The Weeknd, Kanye West, and Drake's longtime collaborator, Noah "40" Shebib.
Lyrics Theme
The song boasts about The Weeknd's rise to fame and his new lifestyle while referencing his past works.
Billboard Year-End Chart
"Tell Your Friends" ended 2015 at the 93rd position on the Billboard 200 Year-End Chart.
Cover Versions
Several artists, including rapper Drake and R&B singer Tinashe, have been known to use the song's beat for their own versions or remixes.
Music Sampling
"Tell Your Friends" samples "Can’t Stop Loving You" by the soul band Soul Dog.
Track Length
The official duration of the song is 5 minutes and 36 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
Album Success
"Beauty Behind the Madness", the album featuring "Tell Your Friends", was a commercial success. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 412,000 copies in the US.
Critical Reception
Many critics singled out "Tell Your Friends" as one of the standout tracks on "Beauty Behind the Madness". It was praised for its raw production and confessional lyrics.
Song Genre
The song is categorized as R&B, soul and hip hop.
Collaborations
This song marked the first and so far the only time The Weeknd has collaborated with Kanye West.
Song Reviews
The song was described as a deeply autobiographical work by The Weeknd, with Pitchfork magazine stating it was one of the most reflective tracks on the album.
Live Performances
The Weeknd has performed "Tell Your Friends" at multiple concerts and music festivals since the song's release.

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