Motiv8 (song)
| "Motiv8" | |
|---|---|
| SongbyJ. Cole | |
| from the albumKOD | |
| Released | April 20, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2017 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:13 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | J. Cole T-Minus |
"Motiv8"(pronounced" motivate ") is a song by American rapperJ. Cole,released on April 20, 2018 from his fifthstudio album,KOD.[2]
Composition and samples
[edit]The song contains an uncredited sample from "Knuck If You Buck",performed byCrime Mob;[3]and excerpts from "Get Money",as written byRoy Ayers,James Bedford, Lamont Porter,Sylvia StriplinandChris Wallace,and performed byJunior M.A.F.I.A.
Lyrical interpretation
[edit]HotNewHipHopsaid "another track that’s been getting a lot of attention lately is this song called “Motiv8.” [...] Cole hops on this self-produced beat and raps about being motivated to get the money, something he repeats throughout the song & chorus. "[4]
Critical reception
[edit]Alexis PetridisofThe Guardiansaid "Motiv8 revolves around little more than an eerie keyboard figure and a disembodied cry of “get money” from Lil Kim's guest appearance on the 1995 Junior MAFIA hit of the same title – ripped out of context, it sounds bleak and despairing. "[5]KentWired said “Another song I feel like will be played on the radio a lot. Also, another favorite song of mine. This kind of reminds me of Kendrick Lamar’s “Levitate.” However, I love the beginning of this song where it has pretty much a video game sound effect to it.”[6]
Usage in media
[edit]The song was featured in the official2018 NBA Playoffs(Eastern Conference Finals) andthe NBA Finalspromotion forESPN.
Commercial performance
[edit]Upon its first week of release, "Motiv8" debuted at number 15 on the USBillboardHot 100.[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 47 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 23 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 37 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 26 |
| Portugal (AFP)[12] | 47 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 5 |
| USBillboardHot 100[14] | 15 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs(Billboard)[15] | 10 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[16] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^"J. Cole Is After The Money On New" KOD "Song" Motiv8 "".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^"KODby J. Cole on iTunes ".iTunes Store(US).RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^Glenn Schick (April 22, 2018)."Fun fact: The new @JColeNC #KOD album I mastered has a song called" Motiv8 "it's got a sample from Crime Mob's" knuck if you buck "which I also mastered in 2003!".Twitter.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^"J. Cole Is After The Money On New" KOD "Song" Motiv8 "".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^Petridis, Alexis (April 20, 2018)."J Cole: KOD review – a brilliantly brooding antidote to hip-hop excess".The Guardian.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^"REVIEW: J. Cole's 'KOD' is a must-listen album with a powerful message".KentWired.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^Trust, Gary."Drake Leads Billboard Hot 100, Ariana Grande Arrives at No. 3 & J. Cole Collects Record Three Debuts in Top 10".Billboard.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^"J. Cole – Photograph ".ARIA Top 50 Singles.Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^"J Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^"IRMA – Irish Charts".Irish Recorded Music Association.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^"NZ Top 40 Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ.April 30, 2018.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^"J. Cole – Photograph ".AFP Top 100 Singles.Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^"Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 17, 27 april 2018".Sverigetopplistan.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
- ^"J Cole Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^"J Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.RetrievedAugust 18,2024.
- ^"American single certifications – J Cole – Motiv8".Recording Industry Association of America.RetrievedNovember 24,2021.
