The Motto (Drake song)

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"The Motto"
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Single by Drake featuring Lil Wayne
from the album Take Care
ReleasedNovember 29, 2011 (2011-11-29)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:02(Album version)
3:54 (Remix version featuring Tyga)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) T-Minus
Drake singles chronology
"Mr. Wrong"
(2011)		"The Motto"
(2011)		"Take Care"
(2012)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [47]
remix featuring Tyga 		2× Platinum140,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [48]
remix featuring Tyga 		Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [49] 8× Platinum8,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat
United StatesNovember 29, 2011 Rhythmic contemporary radio [3]
Urban contemporary radio [50]
January 10, 2012Rhythmic contemporary radio (re-release) [51]
Urban contemporary radio (re-release) [51]
United KingdomApril 6, 2012 Digital download [52]
United StatesApril 10, 2012 Mainstream radio [51]

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