Portland
Travi$ Scott, Quavo, Drake
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Murda on the beat, so it's not nice It’s a Habibi's ting, ya? Yeah, my side girl got a 5S with the screen cracked Still hit me back right away, better not never hesitate Don't come around thinkin' you gettin' saved Tryna show the dogs brighter days, got a torch tryna light the way Biting everybody which is ironic 'cause your next album probably won't ever see the light of day Half assed but you let 'em down But I guess that's how you nigga's gettin' down I'm so high up I'm like, how is nigga's really gettin' down? I could never have a kid then be out here still kiddin' around Boys playin' around, where you really wanna take it now? I got a hundred fifty thousand dollars for an after party and I gave it to the killas just to break it down Bring us up, I never take us down But if you bring me up then they might take you down Fake f*ck with me back then but it's gettin hard for you to fake it now F*ck being rich when I'm forty, man, I'm tryna make it now Hell nah Never let these nigga's ride your wave Nope, no way, nah Never let these nigga's ride your wave Nope, no way, nah Park the Benz just to the ride the Wraith (Skrrt, skrrt) Ten million dollars, gotta hide the safe (Skrrt, skrrt, oh) Michael Phelps with the swim moves (Skrrt, skrrt, oh) Michael Jordan with the tennis shoes (Skrrt, Skrrt) (Quavo) Young nigga, I invented you Ike Turner with the left hand Griselda Blanco with the trap moves Gangland with the right hand Undertaker with the tattoos Never listen to the class rules Switch it up would be the last move (Let's go) I'm a magnet for bad bitches (Magnet) You got the going out sad bitches I spent a fifty on the chain (Racks) You spent your last fifty (Ugh, cash) I got the keys to the streets (Keys) You got the key to defeat (Defeated) I got the keys to the warzone (Brrrapt) You got the key to the bees (Ugh) Hell nah Never let these nigga's ride your wave Nope, no way, nah Never let these nigga's ride your wave Nope, no way, nah Park the Benz just the ride the Wraith (Skrrt, skrrt) Ten million dollars, gotta hide the safe We gon' go live, we gon' go live, yep We gon' go live, we gon' go live, yep Gettin' loose, off Henny rock and Henny Goose Ocean deep in my swimming pool Throwin' dead pres in my living room Takin' shots, feelin' bulletproof Flood my Rollie, told my bitch, "let's go snorkelin'" Out in Portland tryna get in her organs No I did not sign with Jay, but I still send a Tidal wave Yep, I might just go get the fade buy the du-rag and just tie the waves It's lit at the crib, you could stay, me and Drake kick like Kid N' Play The way that she servin' that cake, I gotta sit back and digest I guess, f*ck the f*ck shit, I'm biased I mix, double the cup with Nitrous Got my momma out the basement That's a different type of face lift Free Mase' me about the bracelets Don't hit us askin' what the wave is Hell nah Never let these nigga's ride your wave Nope, no way, nah Never let these nigga's ride your wave Nope, no way, nah Park the Benz just to the ride the Wraith (Skrrt, skrrt) Ten million dollars, gotta hide the safe (Skrrt, skrrt, oh) Michael Phelps with the swim moves (Skrrt, skrrt, oh) Michael Jordan with the tennis shoes (Skrrt, Skrrt, oh) Michael Phelps with the swim moves (Skrrt, skrrt, oh) Michael Jordan with the tennis shoes
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Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Jacques Webster, Kevin Gomringer, Quavious Keyate Marshall, Shane Lee Lindstrom, Tim Gomringer
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Portland" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his playlist project titled "More Life" which was released on March 18, 2017. The song garnered positive reviews upon its release.
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Song TitleDrake named the song “Portland” as a reference to Portland Trail Blazers which is an NBA team. The artist has shown his love for basketball in many of his songs.
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Feature ArtistsThe song features two American rappers - Quavo from the hip-hop trio Migos and Travis Scott. This marked the first collaboration between Drake and these artists.
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Billboard Ranking"Portland" made a significant impression on the charts, peaking at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week after its release.
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ProductionThe track was produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz. The flute sound in the track, which became one of the song's most distinctive elements, was made using a sample from flute.
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Platinum StatusIn June 2017, just a few months after its release, "Portland" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over one million units sold.
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Popular Music VideoThe music video for "Portland," directed by Theo Skudra, debuted on Drake's YouTube page on April 12, 2017. The video features Drake, Quavo, and Travis Scott in Portland, Oregon.
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Popular LineOne of the most quoted lines from the song is “My side girl got a 5S with the screen cracked,” which became a popular catchphrase.
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Live PerformanceDrake performed "Portland" live for the first time at the Boy Meets World Tour in London.
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ControversyThe popularity of the song contributed to a trend in the music industry of using flute sounds in hip-hop tracks, which sparked a debate about the use and appropriation of the instrument in the genre.
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