About this song
The song was tied to a Black Panther movie scene, where it plays as T'Challa, Nakia, and Okoye arrive at a Korean casino to pursue Ulysses Klaue. It is similar to Kendrick Lamar's "Mortal Man," as both close their respective albums and both challenge listeners' loyalty to Kendrick.
What it's about
The song preaches loyalty, sacrifice and redemption, with both artists taking on the voice of a despondent hero. Lamar sees his fate as inevitable, calling it prophesied, and it echoes his feelings of isolation from DAMN.—.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 5 other songs, like “Mirror by Kendrick Lamar”.
- Covered 3 times, including “Pray for Me by RoadTrip (Ft. Bad Zach)”.
- Written by Kendrick Lamar, Top Dawg, Doc McKinney, Frank Dukes and The Weeknd.
- Produced by Frank Dukes and Doc McKinney.
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