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Discover the story of the song > Money Trees – Kendrick Lamar

Who sang Money Trees?

Kendrick Lamar released the song Money Trees. Date of release: 2012.

Release date: 2012

Duration: 6:26

Writer(s): Anna Wise, Alex Scally, Victoria Legrand, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Dahi, Jay Rock

Producer(s): DJ Dahi

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🎶 Money Trees song analysis

The song is about the struggle of hustling to make a living in the inner city, and the choices that one has to make to stay afloat. The chorus expresses that money has a powerful influence over one's decisions, and that it is always a risk to pursue it. The skit at the end also exemplifies the need for hustling and the risks associated with it.

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Kendrick Lamar - Short Biography

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper and songwriter known for his progressive musical styles and socially conscious songwriting. He began his career under the name K.Dot and has since released four studio albums, with all of them certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America. Lamar has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including 14 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, two American Music Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, 11 MTV Video Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award.

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• "Money Trees" is a song by Kendrick Lamar, from his 2012 studio album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
• It features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Jay Rock
• The song was produced by DJ Dahi and mixed by Top Dawg engineer Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
• Background vocals are provided by American singer Anna Wise of Sonnymoon
• The song samples the Beach House song "Silver Soul" from their 2010 album Teen Dream
• It also interpolates lyrics from E-40’s "Big Ballin’ With My Homies"
• It charted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart at number 19 due to high downloads
• On June 2, 2015, Jay Rock released the sequel "Money Trees Deuce" as a solo record
• It does not feature a guest appearance from Kendrick Lamar
• The song is considered one of the best tracks on the album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

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