"Lil Freak" is a song by American singer Usher. It was released as the second single from his album Raymond v. Raymond (2010). The song features Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was written by Minaj, Usher, Ester Dean, Blac Elvis and Polow da Don. It samples American soul singer Stevie Wonder's 1973 hit, "Living for the City". "Lil Freak" was released on March 2, 2010.
| "Lil Freak" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Usher featuring Nicki Minaj | ||||
| from the album Raymond v. Raymond | ||||
| Released | March 2, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Studio | No Excuses (Santa Monica, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | LaFace | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Usher Raymond, Onika Maraj, Jamal Jones, Ester Dean, Elvis Williams, Stevie Wonder, | |||
| Producer(s) | Blac Elvis, Polow da Don | |||
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| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[1] | 109 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 40 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] | 8 |
| Country | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Canada[3] | March 2, 2010 | Digital download |
| United States[4] |
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