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Rihanna Raps on Amazing New N.E.R.D. Single 'Lemon'

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017 - 17:37

The rumours were true. Pharrell Williams has just released an incredible new single called 'Lemon' with his band N.E.R.D. and the one and only Rihanna. Yes. You heard us correctly. Rihanna features on the new N.E.R.D. single and it is sublime.

That's not all though. Rihanna raps on 'Lemon' and her verse is nothing short of legendary.

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The truth will set you free
But first, it'll piss you off

Hate! Bad bitches wanna be my bae
Hate! Hunt me down like the C.I.A
Hate! Side of my car, tryna see my face
Hate! Want me to beat it like the T.I. case
Oh (hate!) and if it's heated I'ma feed my face
Hate! And best believe, it's gon' be outrageous
Hate! Hatin' niggas can't believe my race
Hate! Niggas hit you with the Eli face, oh

Bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'
Bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'
Scrunchin' their eyes with your name in their mouth and
Bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'

Hate! You keep askin' me where I'm from
Hate! About the borders and, "Did I run?"
Hate! Keep askin' how I feel 'bout guns
Hate! There's a light and dark army, which side you choose? Oh
Hate! If not now then when?
Hate! And if not me then who?
Hate! Don't drink the Kool-Aid, my friends
Hate! I tried to tell y'all about this dude

Bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'
Bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'
Hate supplements are found right in their couches
Bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'

Wait, wait a minute
Shout out to them people, people
Wait, wait a minute
P-p-p-people, people
Wait, wait a minute
Mad ethnic right now

I get it how I live it
I live it how I get
Count the motherfuckin' digits
I pull up with a lemon
Not 'cause she ain't livin'
It's just your eyes get acidic

And this here ain't a scrimmage
Motherfucker, we ain't finished
I told you we won't stop
A nigga 'bout a business
Like yours, but you rent it
Wave hello to the top

Nigga the Veyron glide
Tell the paparazzi get the lens right
Got the window down, top, blowin' la
Got the hazards on, only doin' five

You can find P, with the skateboard in the new La Ferrar'
And the truck behind me got arms
Yeah, longer than LeBron
Just waitin' for my thumb like The Fonz

Woo! This beat tastes like lunch
But it's runnin' from veneers and it's runnin' from the fronts
But everyday, hey, wasn't lemonade
I was afraid, once a nigga graduate
Would I be okay?

So I prayed and I played
Nigga, I am other we got our office in space
Warp speed, Doctor Spock couldn't chase, nigga

Nigga, bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face
Bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face
Bath, bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face
Bath, bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face
Bath, bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face
Bath, bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face
Bath, bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face
Bath, bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face
Bath, bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face

I get it how I live it
I live it how I get
Count the motherfuckin' digits
I pull up with a lemon
Not 'cause she ain't livin'
It's just your eyes get acidic

And this here ain't a scrimmage
Motherfucker, we ain't finished
I told you we won't stop
A nigga 'bout a business
Like yours, but you rent it
Wave hello to the top

Nigga the Veyron glide
Tell the paparazzi get the lens right
Got the window down, top, blowin' la
Got the hazards on, only doin' five
You can catch me

Bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'

You can catch me
Wait, wait a minute
Wait, wait a minute
Wait, wait a minute
Wait, wait a minute

Wait, wait a minute
Wait, wait a minute
Wait, wait a minute
Wait, wait a minute
Writer(s): Williams Pharrell L, Fenty Robyn Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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911! THIS IS A POP EMERGENCY! RIHANNA RAPS ON N.E.R.D.'S NEW RECORD!

'Lemon' sees Pharell spit bars over his best production in years but it is Rihanna who really steals the show. After teasing us with rapping on her Kendrick Lamar collaboration 'LOYALTY.', Rihanna goes full throttle on 'Lemon' and we're obsessed.

Lyrics include the amazingly arrogant: "It's Rihanna n****, my constellation is space".

'Lemon' is N.E.R.D.'s first official single since the beloved band released 'Hypnotize U' seven years ago. However, eagle-eyed fans have noticed that both Rihanna and Pharrell referenced the song's lyrics in posts on their Instagram accounts in 2015.

Rihanna shared a bikini pic with the caption: "tell da paparazzi get the lense right".

Meanwhile, Pharrell posted the exact same words with a selfie. This is too good.

Imagine, Rih and Pharrell teased this song back in 2015??????? I am done #LEMON pic.twitter.com/lOW6D24SK9

— notagainben (@NotAgainBen) November 1, 2017

With a stunning video to accompany it, we have no doubt that 'Lemon' is a hit.

It features both N.E.R.D. and Rihanna at their finest. An undeniable triumph.

Words: Sam Prance

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