The results are in! Kendrick Lamar’s first single, “i,” from his forthcoming album has been released, and here’s what the music world has to say about it:
“Produced by Rahki, it samples the Isley Brothers’ ‘That Lady’.” – Pitchfork
“Produced by Rahki, the track samples the Isley Brothers’ ‘That Lady.’” – Prefix
“K. Dot’s first solo song in nearly two years, ‘i’ features a sample of the Isley Brothers’ 1973 version of ‘That Lady’ and features GKMC co-producer Rahki behind the boards.” – Consequence of Sound
“Rakhi produced the rippling, liquid psychedelic track, which samples the Isley Brothers’ ‘That Lady’ and which moves fluidly from one section to the next.” – Stereogum
“Entitled i, the track follows in the footsteps of The Beastie Boys and Charles Hamilton, and samples That Lady by the Isley Brothers.” – The Guardian
“It’s the rapper’s first tune as a lead artist since 2012 and it features a funky sample of the Isley Brothers’ ‘That Lady.’” – Rolling Stone
“If the sample heard through out the funk-infused track sounds familiar, it’s because it’s Isley Brothers’ ‘That Lady.’” – Billboard
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