Untitled 07 – 2014–2016 Explained

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"Untitled 07 | 2014–2016" (single version titled "Untitled 07 | Levitate") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar, taken from his 2016 compilation album, untitled unmastered. On March 23, 2016, "untitled 07 | levitate" was released separately on the iTunes Store as the compilation's lead single.[1]

Production

The song was produced by Cardo, Yung Exclusive, Frank Dukes, Swizz Beatz and Egypt Dean.[2] Swizz Beatz has said that his and Alicia Keys' 5-year-old son Egypt, produced "untitled 07". TDE producer Sounwave has confirmed on Twitter that Egypt produced the second half of the track.[3]

Chart performance

On the chart dated March 26, 2016, "Untitled 07 | 2014–2016" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 90, powered by first-week digital download sales of 21,806 copies.[4] It is the fifth longest song to chart on the Hot 100.[5]

Track listing

  • Digital download
  1. "untitled 07 | levitate" (Explicit) – 2:26
  • Digital download[6]
  1. "untitled 07 | 2014–2016" (Explicit) – 8:16

Live performance

Kendrick Lamar performed the song at the NCAA March Madness Musical Festival in Houston on April 2, 2016.[7] The song has been performed live at every show on the Damn tour.[8]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: untitled 07 l levitate - Single . iTunes Store (US) . March 27, 2016.
  2. Web site: Kendrick Lamar's 'untitled unmastered.' Project Features Jay Rock, SZA, Hit-Boy, DJ Khalil and Cee-Lo Green . XXL . March 4, 2016 . March 6, 2016 . Update: XXL spoke with Sounwave of TDE, who said the production credits provided by Genius here are inaccurate. The complete credits are said to be available soon..
  3. Web site: Kendrick Lamar Releases New Album untitled unmastered. . Pitchfork . March 4, 2016 . March 4, 2016 . Gordon, Jeremy.
  4. Web site: Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, G-Eazy & Kevin Gates. HipHopDX. Mansell. Henry. March 19, 2016. March 19, 2016.
  5. The Longest & Shortest Hot 100 Hits: From Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce & David Bowie to Piko-Taro. Trust. Gary. Billboard. October 21, 2016. October 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: untitled unmastered. Kendrick Lamar. 4 March 2016 . iTunes Store (US). April 18, 2016.
  7. Kendrick Lamar Performs 'Untitled 07 Levitate' at March Madness Festival: Watch . Billboard . April 3, 2016 . April 4, 2016.
  8. Web site: Masley. Ed. Kendrick Lamar launches DAMN. Tour in Glendale with triumphant one-man show of force. AZ Central. July 13, 2017. October 30, 2017.