Humble (song)

"Humble"
Inside, sunlight from a window high up illuminates a man in flowing religious garb and the word "HUMBLE".
Single by Kendrick Lamar
from the album Damn
ReleasedMarch 30, 2017
Recorded2016
Genre
Length2:57[3]
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kendrick Lamar singles chronology
"Walk on By"
(2017)
"Humble"
(2017)
"Perfect Pint"
(2017)
Music video
"Humble" on YouTube
Skrillex remix cover

"Humble" (stylized as "HUMBLE.") is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 30, 2017, along with its music video, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The song was written by Lamar and producers Mike Will Made It and Pluss.[7] The lyrics are a call to humility. It was provided to rhythmic contemporary radio as the lead single from Lamar's fourth studio album, Damn.[8]

"Humble" was Lamar's second number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100, after "Bad Blood", and his first as a lead artist. The song received four nominations at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video (winning in the last three categories).[9]

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  2. ^ Ryan, Eran. "10 Trap Songs That'll Get You Through Monday". Phoenix New Times. Voice Media. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar on Apple Music". Apple iTunes. Apple. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Digital Booklet - DAMN. copy.pdf". DocDroid. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "Here Are the Full Production Credits for Kendrick Lamar's 'Damn.' Album". XXL. 14 April 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  7. ^ "Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. (Prod. By Mike Will Made It) [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Top 40/Rhythmic-Crossover". All Access. March 31, 2017. Archived from the original on April 5, 2017.
  9. ^ Kreps, Daniel (November 28, 2017). "Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars Lead 2018 Grammy Nominees". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.