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Mona Lisa (Lil Wayne song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Mona Lisa'" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on September 28, 2018, as the eighth track off of Wayne's album 'Tha Carter V'.
Background
Infamous, the producer of the track, began work on it in 2014. He considered leaking the track after a few years, but refrained from the action when he heard 'Tha Carter V' was being released. Former pharma CEO and convicted felon Martin Shkreli shared part of the song in 2017 on streaming app Periscope.
Composition
The track has the longest duration out of any track on the album, with a length of 5:24.
Lyrics
On the track, Wayne talks about a woman who sets men up to be robbed by him, while Kendrick talks about a woman he doesn't trust in a relationship. Lil Wayne portrays himself as the robber while Kendrick portrays himself as the boyfriend of the woman, given the name Liz by Lil Wayne.
Critical reception
The track received critical acclaim. Kevin Goddard of 'HotNewHipHop' called the track a "lyrical onslaught", and said that Wayne and Kendrick had "slick flows & witty metaphors". Israel Daramola of 'Spin' called the track a "fascinating story of deceit and lust".
Commercial performance
The track debuted at number two behind Maroon 5 and Cardi B's "Girls Like You" on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, making it the highest-charting song from the album.
Charts
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!Chart (2018)
!Peak
position
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! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)
|42
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! scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
|7
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! scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA)
| 26
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! scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
|39
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! scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
|36
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! scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)
|21
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! scope="row"| US 'Billboard' Hot 100
|2
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! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ('Billboard')
|1
|-
! scope="row"| US Hot Rap Songs ('Billboard')
|1
|}
Certifications
References
Category:Lil Wayne songs
Category:Kendrick Lamar songs
Category:2018 songs
Category:Songs written by Lil Wayne
Category:Songs written by Kendrick Lamar
Category:Songs written by Infamous (producer)
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