Portland

Travis Scott, Travi$ Scott, Quavo, Drake

About Portland

"Portland" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake from his album, More Life. It features vocals from American rappers Quavo and Travis Scott. The song was sent to rhythmic crossover radio May 16, 2017, as the fourth single from the playlist. The song also appears in the video game NBA 2K18.


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2017
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Murda on the beat, so it's not nice

It’s a Habibi's ting, ya?

Yeah, my side girl got a 5S with the screen cracked
Still hit me back right away, better not never hesitate
Don't come around thinkin' you gettin' saved
Tryna show the dogs brighter days, got a torch tryna light the way
Biting everybody which is ironic 'cause your next album probably won't ever see the light of day
Half assed but you let 'em down
But I guess that's how you nigga's gettin' down
I'm so high up I'm like, how is nigga's really gettin' down?
I could never have a kid then be out here still kiddin' around
Boys playin' around, where you really wanna take it now?
I got a hundred fifty thousand dollars for an after party and I gave it to the killas just to break it down
Bring us up, I never take us down
But if you bring me up then they might take you down
Fake f*ck with me back then but it's gettin hard for you to fake it now
F*ck being rich when I'm forty, man, I'm tryna make it now

Hell nah
Never let these nigga's ride your wave
Nope, no way, nah
Never let these nigga's ride your wave
Nope, no way, nah
Park the Benz just to the ride the Wraith (Skrrt, skrrt)
Ten million dollars, gotta hide the safe (Skrrt, skrrt, oh)
Michael Phelps with the swim moves (Skrrt, skrrt, oh)
Michael Jordan with the tennis shoes (Skrrt, Skrrt)

(Quavo)
Young nigga, I invented you
Ike Turner with the left hand
Griselda Blanco with the trap moves
Gangland with the right hand
Undertaker with the tattoos
Never listen to the class rules
Switch it up would be the last move (Let's go)
I'm a magnet for bad bitches (Magnet)
You got the going out sad bitches
I spent a fifty on the chain (Racks)
You spent your last fifty (Ugh, cash)
I got the keys to the streets (Keys)
You got the key to defeat (Defeated)
I got the keys to the warzone (Brrrapt)
You got the key to the bees (Ugh)

Hell nah
Never let these nigga's ride your wave
Nope, no way, nah
Never let these nigga's ride your wave
Nope, no way, nah
Park the Benz just the ride the Wraith (Skrrt, skrrt)
Ten million dollars, gotta hide the safe

We gon' go live, we gon' go live, yep
We gon' go live, we gon' go live, yep
Gettin' loose, off Henny rock and Henny Goose
Ocean deep in my swimming pool
Throwin' dead pres in my living room
Takin' shots, feelin' bulletproof
Flood my Rollie, told my bitch, "let's go snorkelin'"
Out in Portland tryna get in her organs
No I did not sign with Jay, but I still send a Tidal wave
Yep, I might just go get the fade buy the du-rag and just tie the waves
It's lit at the crib, you could stay, me and Drake kick like Kid N' Play
The way that she servin' that cake, I gotta sit back and digest
I guess, f*ck the f*ck shit, I'm biased
I mix, double the cup with Nitrous
Got my momma out the basement
That's a different type of face lift
Free Mase' me about the bracelets
Don't hit us askin' what the wave is

Hell nah
Never let these nigga's ride your wave
Nope, no way, nah
Never let these nigga's ride your wave
Nope, no way, nah
Park the Benz just to the ride the Wraith (Skrrt, skrrt)
Ten million dollars, gotta hide the safe (Skrrt, skrrt, oh)
Michael Phelps with the swim moves (Skrrt, skrrt, oh)
Michael Jordan with the tennis shoes (Skrrt, Skrrt, oh)

Michael Phelps with the swim moves (Skrrt, skrrt, oh)
Michael Jordan with the tennis shoes

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Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian pop star, singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He first garnered recognition for his role as Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. more »

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Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Jacques Webster, Kevin Gomringer, Quavious Keyate Marshall, Shane Lee Lindstrom, Tim Gomringer

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

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10 facts about this song

Release and Reception
"Portland" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his playlist project titled "More Life" which was released on March 18, 2017. The song garnered positive reviews upon its release.
Song Title
Drake named the song “Portland” as a reference to Portland Trail Blazers which is an NBA team. The artist has shown his love for basketball in many of his songs.
Feature Artists
The song features two American rappers - Quavo from the hip-hop trio Migos and Travis Scott. This marked the first collaboration between Drake and these artists.
Billboard Ranking
"Portland" made a significant impression on the charts, peaking at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week after its release.
Production
The track was produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz. The flute sound in the track, which became one of the song's most distinctive elements, was made using a sample from flute.
Platinum Status
In June 2017, just a few months after its release, "Portland" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over one million units sold.
Popular Music Video
The music video for "Portland," directed by Theo Skudra, debuted on Drake's YouTube page on April 12, 2017. The video features Drake, Quavo, and Travis Scott in Portland, Oregon.
Popular Line
One of the most quoted lines from the song is “My side girl got a 5S with the screen cracked,” which became a popular catchphrase.
Live Performance
Drake performed "Portland" live for the first time at the Boy Meets World Tour in London.
Controversy
The popularity of the song contributed to a trend in the music industry of using flute sounds in hip-hop tracks, which sparked a debate about the use and appropriation of the instrument in the genre.

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