"Lemon Pepper Freestyle" is a song by Canadian rapper

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, featuring vocals from American rapper

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. It was released as the third out of three tracks from Drake's fourth extended play, ''

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'', through

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and

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, on March 5, 2021. The two artists wrote the song alongside

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, and

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, while it was produced by Boi-1da and Austin Powerz with uncredited co-production from

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and Keanu Beats. It contains a sample from "Pressure" by

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Background

Before the song was released, Drake and Rick Ross had over fifteen collaborations, including two 2019 singles: " Money in the Grave" by Drake and "

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" by Rick Ross. Drake reflects on "what it's like going to parent-teacher conferences as a superstar". The song has inspired various people, American professional basketball player

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, from the

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posted a video of himself eating lemon pepper wings. American rapper Wynne freestyled over the instrumental of the song.

Critical reception

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'' felt that the song has Rick Ross "stepping aside after the opening to let Drake go an hour on the beat and deliver one of his most mature verses in recent memory" and Drake "is beyond waxing poetic solely about the things he still wants".

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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. *

– lead vocals, songwriting *

– featured vocals, songwriting *

– production, songwriting *

– songwriting *

– songwriting * Austin Powerz – production *

– uncredited co-production * Keanu Beats – uncredited co-production * 40 – co-production, mixing, studio personnel * Chris Athens – mastering, studio personnel * Noel Cadastre – recording, engineering, studio personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

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Certifications

References

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