"Pride Is the Devil" (stylized as "p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l") is a song written and performed by American rappers

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and

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. Produced by

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, it was released on May 14, 2021, as part of the former's sixth studio album, ''

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Production and composition

The song is produced by

and samples

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's "Can’t Decide" from his 2020 album ''

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'', also produced by T-Minus. It is the first collaboration between Cole and Lil Baby, after the two appeared together in 2019 for Dreamville's recording sessions for the compilation album ''

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''.

Critical reception

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''s Brandon Yu said

's feature was a standout appearance on the song. Carl Lammare of ''

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'' also mentioned Lil Baby's feature on

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" and Cole's "Pride Is the Devil" in 2021 saying he "floated on both tracks, most notably the latter, where he solidified his standing as one of rap's premier stars."

Commercial performance

Upon its first week of release, "Pride Is the Devil" debuted at number 7 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 along with three other tracks from the album, making Cole the third artist to debut four songs in the top ten.

Awards and nominations

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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