Women Lie, Men Lie Explained

Women Lie, Men Lie
Cover:YoGotti_womenliemenie.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Yo Gotti featuring Lil Wayne
Album:Live from the Kitchen
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:01
Label:Polo Grounds Music, J Records
Producer:Bradd Young, Seneca Cayson
Chronology:Yo Gotti
Prev Title:5 Star
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Look In the Mirror
Next Year:2010

"Women Lie, Men Lie" is a single by American rapper Yo Gotti.[1] It features rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on iTunes on December 11, 2009, for digital download. The track samples the Jay-Z song "Reminder" released earlier that year.

Background

Following his signing to J Records in 2009, Yo Gotti began to record material for his debut studio album, titled Live from the Kitchen.[2] "5 Star", the first single released from the album, became Gotti's first song to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 79. In an interview with HipHopDX, Gotti revealed that he had recorded a song with Lil Wayne for the album, although the title was not announced at the time.[2] Following its leak online, "Women Lie, Men Lie" was released for digital download on December 14, 2009, originally as the second single from Live from the Kitchen.[3] However, Live from the Kitchen experienced several delays to its release date which meant it was not released until January 10, 2012, and "5 Star" (although it is present in a remixed form featuring fellow rappers Gucci Mane, Trina and Nicki Minaj) and "Women Lie, Men Lie" were removed from the album's track listing.[4] "We Can Get It On", a collaboration with singer Ciara, was later released as the new first single from the album on May 19, 2011.[5]

Composition

"Women Lie, Men Lie" is backed by a propulsive, "swaggering" electronica-based production.[6] [7] It is of three minutes and 36 seconds in length,[3] and the song's concept and title were inspired by lyrics from fellow rapper Jay-Z's song "Reminder", from his album The Blueprint 3 (2009).[6]

Music video

The music video debuted on BET. It features a story about a girl. Lil Wayne filmed this video before his jail sentence.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 75
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] 47

Notes and References

  1. News: Yo Gotti Drops "Cocaine Muzik 4" And Preps J Records Debut . Hip-Hop Wired. 2010-01-18.
  2. Web site: Jeanine. Sha'Linda. Yo Gotti: The Recipe. HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. April 29, 2012. October 16, 2009.
  3. Web site: Women Lie, Men Lie (feat. Lil Wayne) – Single by Yo Gotti. iTunes Store. Apple. April 29, 2012.
  4. Web site: Paine. Jake. Yo Gotti Reveals Tracklist For "Live From The Kitchen", Due January 10, 2012. HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. December 28, 2011. December 28, 2011.
  5. Web site: We Can Get It On – Single by Yo Gotti. iTunes Store. Apple. December 28, 2011.
  6. Web site: Slavik. Nathan. Yo Gotti ft. Lil Wayne – Women Lie, Men Lie – Listen. DJ Booth. The DJ Booth, LLC. April 29, 2012. December 2, 2009.
  7. Web site: Cole. Matthew. Yo Gotti: Live from the Kitchen. Slant Magazine. April 29, 2012. January 9, 2012.
  8. 2010 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. April 29, 2012.
  9. 2010 Year End Charts – Rap Songs. Billboard. April 29, 2012.