"Untitled 07 | Levitate" | ||||
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Single by Kendrick Lamar | ||||
from the album untitled unmastered. | ||||
Released | March 23, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
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Untitled 07 | 2014 - 2016 (stylized as untitled 07 | 2014 - 2016) (single version titled Untitled 07| Levitate [stylized as 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] It was produced by Frank Dukes, Cardo, and Deveon "Yung Exclusive" Jackson, along with Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys' son Egypt Dean, who also provides additional vocals along with SZA.
The song was produced by Cardo, Deveon "Yung Exclusive" Jackson, 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]
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]
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]
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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France (SNEP) [9] | 197 |
UK Singles (OCC) [10] | 93 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [11] | 20 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] | 90 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [13] | 27 |
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [14] | 16 |
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.