Extravagant Explained

Extravagant
Artist:Lil Durk featuring Nicki Minaj
Type:single
Album:Love Songs 4 the Streets 2
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:19
Label:Interscope Records, Alamo Records
Chronology:Lil Durk
Prev Title:Play With Us
Prev Year:2018
Extravagant
Year:2019
Next Title:Green Light
Next Year:2019

"Extravagant" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk recorded for his fourth studio album Love Songs 4 the Streets 2. The song features vocals by Nicki Minaj. The song was produced by Julian Cruz and Skufl. Additional writing was done by Jose Julian De La Cruz, Widnick Prevalon, Nicki Minaj and Lil Durk.

Background

The song marks the second time Durk and Minaj worked together on a track, the first collaboration being "Slide Around" from the album The Big Day by Chance The Rapper.[1] On July 29, "Extravagant" was premiered on the Apple Music Beats 1 radio show and was subsequently released as a way to promote the then-upcoming album which was set to be released on August 2.[2]

Composition

"Extravagant" is a slow R&B song.[3] On the song both rappers talk about sex and how Nicki can do sex better than other girls. Durk's verse was recorded using auto-tune.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lil Durk Signs to Alamo and Interscope Records - XXL. Nick. Mojica. XXL Mag. 27 July 2018 .
  2. Web site: Nicki Minaj Joins Lil Durk on New Song "Extravagant": Listen | Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. 29 July 2019 .
  3. Web site: New Music: Lil Durk feat. Nicki Minaj – 'Extravagant' | Rap-Up. www.rap-up.com.
  4. Web site: Nicki Minaj Joins Lil Durk on New Single 'Extravagant': Listen. July 29, 2019. HipHop-N-More.