Controlla
Drake
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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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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Drake's numerous Top 20 hits.
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Genre"Controlla" is categorized as dancehall, a genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1970s.
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CollaborationAt first, the track featured dancehall artist Popcaan but his verses were later removed in the final version of the album.
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Single StatusThe song was released as the fourth single from the "Views" album.
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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.
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Music VideoAs of now, there's no official music video for "Controlla"; however, a dance video by YouTuber Aneal Joshua has garnered over 19 million views.
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Initial LeaksThe song initially leaked online in March 2016, about a month before "Views" was officially released.
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Sampling"Controlla" includes a sample of "Tear Off M Mi Garment" by Jamaican artist Beenie Man.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song has contributed to a wider adoption of dancehall music in mainstream western pop music.
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Cover VersionsIn 2016, fellow Canadian artist, Tory Lanez, released a remixed cover of "Controlla".
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