Mike Will Made-It “The Mantra” Featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell: Listen to New Song
After revealing the tracklist for Creed II soundtrack yesterday (Nov. 12), Mike Will Made-It has returned with a new song from the forthcoming LP. Today (Nov. 13), the Atlanta producer "The Mantra," which is a new track featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell.
Playing another game with his fans, Mike Will used his Twitter account to raise the question of what time the track should be released.
"NOT GONNA LIE "THE MANTRA" IS THE CLOSEST THING TO STARBUCKS," he began the tweet. "YOU WANT IT FIRST THING IN THE AM, ALL THE TO THE PM, THEN WHEN ITS NOT AVAILABLE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEED IT. ITS THE PERFECT BLEND TO GET YOU THROUGH YOUR DAY WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE."
The new track is one that finds Skateboard P and K. Dot floating over a smooth Mike Will-produced beat. In the hook for the track, Pharrell lets loose the money-getting vibe of the song.
"If it ain't a half million in the face/I'm concerned it's in the way/If it ain't a half million when you race/Far as I'm concerned, it's in the way," Pharrell half-sings.
For his part, Kung Fu Kenny reflects on his past and present. "I was down bad, then my life switched/What a crisis, my Black Seville with no license/ I was lifeless, I was dead weight, I was triflin," Kendrick raps on the
In addition to Kendrick and Pharrell, other guest appearances on the soundtrack include Rick Ross, J. Cole, Quavo, Swae Lee, Nicki Minaj and many more.
Take a listen to Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell's "The Mantra" below and be sure to catch Creed II in theaters on Nov. 21.
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