Dedication (song)
"Dedication" is a song by American rapper Nipsey Hussle, released on February 13, 2018 as the third single from his debut studio album Victory Lap (2018). The song features American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was produced by Mike & Keys, Rance and Mars of 1500 or Nothin', Ralo Stylez and Axl Folie. Background Nipsey Hussle premiered the song on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show. He said, "I think that record sums up the marathon and the idea of Victory Lap. I think that in three minutes, [I] hit every point that I want to represent musically and just as an artist." He revealed he told his team to send his record "Keys 2 The City 2" to Kendrick Lamar, but instead they sent "Dedication" to Lamar. Hussle did not know that until Lamar told him about it when they met at the premiere of the film All Eyez on Me. Hussle stated: I'm like damn I ain't even send that. But he sent it back and when I heard the verse I was really inspired. I felt like he killed it. He talked about something that happened the night of the Pac premiere. If you really listen to his