Controlla

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About Controlla

"Controlla" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, recorded for his studio album Views. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the US on June 7, 2016. The dancehall song was written by Drake, Matthew Samuels, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Stephen McGregor, Moses Davis, Donald Dennis, Gary Jackson, Patrick Roberts, Andrew Thomas, and produced by Boi-1da, Supa Dups, Di Genius, TheFinal1 and Allen Ritter. It reached number 27 in Canada, number 18 in the UK, and number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Controlla" was the second dancehall single to be released from Views, along with "One Dance" and "Too Good". Pitchfork listed "Controlla" on their ranking of the 100 best songs of 2016 at number 62. 


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2016
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Right, my yiy just changed
You just buzzed the front gate
I thank God you came
How many more days could I wait?
I made plans with you
And I won't let 'em fall through
I, I, I, I, I

I think I'd lie for you
I think I'd die for you
Jodeci "Cry for You"
Do things when you want me to
Like controlla, controlla, yeah
Like controlla, controlla, yeah

Okay, you like it, when I get
Aggressive, tell you to
Go slower, go faster
Like controlla, controlla, yeah
Like controlla, controlla, yeah

And I’m never on a waste ting, shorty
I do it how you say you want it
Them girls, they just wanna take my money
They don't want me to give you nothing
They don't want you to have nothing
They don't wanna see me find your lovin'
They don't wanna see me
Smiling back when they pree

Knowing I'd lie for you
Thinking I'd die for you
Jodeci "Cry for You"
Do things when you want me to
Like controlla, controlla, yeah
Like controlla, controlla, yeah

Gyal a tear off mi garments
And a bawl fi come inna mi apartment (Woi!)
Di gyal dem want di length and strength
Action speak louder than argument well

But you can't just diss and come tell man sorry
You can't listen to me talk and go tell my story, nah
It don't work like that when you love somebody
My old flex is my new flex now and we're workin' on it, yeah
And that's why I need
All the energy that you bring to me
My last girl would tear me apart
But she'd never wanna split a ting with me

But when it comes to you, you
I think I'd lie for you
I think I'd die for you
Do things when you want me too
Like controlla, controlla, yeah
Like controlla, controlla, yeah

And I’m never on a waste ting shorty
I do it how you say you want it
Them girls, they just wanna take my money
They don't want me to give you nothing
They don't want you to have nothing
They don't wanna see me find your lovin'
They don't wanna see me
Smiling back when they pree (Jheeze!)

Music a drop!
Gyal a whine up dem bumpa
Dis is di summa summa controlla
Drake from Canada, Beenie Man from Jamaica
Dah one yah a murda—Zagga!

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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 Graham, Matthew Samuels, Allen Ritter, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Stephen McGregor, Moses Davis, Donald Dennis, Gary Jackson, Patrick Roberts, Andrew Thomas

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Song Origins
"Controlla" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his fourth studio album, "Views" which was released in 2016.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Drake's numerous Top 20 hits.
Genre
"Controlla" is categorized as dancehall, a genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1970s.
Collaboration
At first, the track featured dancehall artist Popcaan but his verses were later removed in the final version of the album.
Single Status
The song was released as the fourth single from the "Views" album.
Song Composition
"Controlla" was written by a group of seven songwriters, including Drake himself, and was produced by Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, and Supa Dups.
Music Video
As of now, there's no official music video for "Controlla"; however, a dance video by YouTuber Aneal Joshua has garnered over 19 million views.
Initial Leaks
The song initially leaked online in March 2016, about a month before "Views" was officially released.
Sampling
"Controlla" includes a sample of "Tear Off M Mi Garment" by Jamaican artist Beenie Man.
Cultural Influence
The song has contributed to a wider adoption of dancehall music in mainstream western pop music.
Cover Versions
In 2016, fellow Canadian artist, Tory Lanez, released a remixed cover of "Controlla".

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