"The Devil Is a Lie" is a hip hop song by American rapper
Rick Ross
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper.
Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Sean Combs, D ...
, featuring
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
. It was released as the
lead single from his sixth studio album, ''
Mastermind'' on December 19, 2013.
The song was produced by Major Seven and
K.E. on the Track
Kevin Erondu, better known as K.E. on the Track, is an American record producer.
Early life
Kevin Erondu was born in Tampa, Florida. He originated in Valdosta, Georgia.
Career
K.E.'s breakthrough came in 2009, when he produced the single "Swag ...
.
Background
On October 23, 2013, Rick Ross announced that the album's second single, which will feature
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
, will be released in early November 2013.
The following day, Ross revealed that the song is titled "The Devil Is A Lie". He explained that song saying, "We're pushing the envelope once again and it's just one of those records I can't wait to hit the streets. We went in another direction but it's just one of those records that's gonna speak for itself and everybody's gonna have their opinion of it, but it's most definitely what the streets need."
On December 19, 2013, the song was released for
digital download.
It was sent to
urban contemporary
Urban contemporary music, also known as urban music, hip hop, urban pop, or just simply urban, is a music radio format. The term was coined by New York radio DJ Frankie Crocker in the early to mid-1970s as a synonym for Black music. Urban contem ...
radio in the United States on January 21, 2014. Dan Rys of ''
XXL'' called the instrumental "the most massive beat we've heard this year".
Music video
The video for "The Devil Is A Lie" was released on March 20, 2014, and does not include Jay-Z's verse. An unofficial music video directed by Ashley Smith, has amassed a considerable view count on
YouTube
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as well. This video in question has reached 20 million views, while the official has around 3 million as of March 2022. The video features 2 catholic priests lip syncing the entire song, rapping Ross and Jay-Z's respective verses.
Track listing
Chart performance
Certifications
Release history
References
2013 singles
Rick Ross songs
Jay-Z songs
Maybach Music Group singles
Def Jam Recordings singles
Songs written by Jay-Z
Songs written by Rick Ross
2013 songs
Song recordings produced by K.E. on the Track
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