“Luther” is a promotional single from American rapper Kendrick Lamar‘s sixth studio album, GNX. The track features American singer-songwriter SZA.
It was produced by Sounwave, Jack Antoff, Scott Bridgeway, Kamasi Washington, M-Tech and roselilah, and it was released through PGLand and Interscope Records on November 29th 2024.
The song was written by Kendrick Duckworth (Kendrick Lamar), Solana Rowe (SZA), Atia Boggs, INK & Sam Dew.
The music video was released via Kendrick Lamar’s official YouTube VEVO channel on April 11th 2025, as a concept art directed by Canadian director and actress Karena Evans.
Titled after the American R&B and soul singer Luther Vandross, the track contains a sample of Vandross and Cheryl Lynn‘s 1982 rendition of “If This World Were Mine”, originally performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. [Source: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_(song) ]
The single has reached #1 success in Australia Hip Hop/R&B, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, UK Hip Hop/R&B, US Billboard Hot 100, US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, US Pop Airplay, US R&B/Hip Hop Airway & US Rhythmic.
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Lyrics for Luther
Song by Kendrick Lamar, SZA
[Intro]
If this world were mine[Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar]
Hey, Roman numeral seven, bae, drop it like it’s hot
If this world was mine, I’d take your dreams and make ’em multiply
If this world was mine, I’d take your enemies in front of God
Introduce ’em to that light, hit them strictly with that fire
Fah-fah, fah-fah-fah, fah-fah, fah
Hey, Roman numeral seven, bae, drop it like it’s hot
If this world was mine, I’d take your dreams and make ’em multiply
If this world was mine, I’d take your enemies in front of God
Introduce ’em to that light, hit them strictly with that fire
It’s a vibe, do your dance, let ’em watch
She a fan, he a flop, they just wanna kumbaya, nah[Chorus: SZA, SZA & Kendrick Lamar]
In this world, concrete flowers grow
Heartache, she only doin’ what she know
Weekends, get it poppin’ on the low
Better days comin’ for sure
If this world were—
If it was up to me
I wouldn’t give these nobodies no sympathy
I’d take away the pain, I’d give you everything
I just wanna see you win, wanna see
If this world were mine[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar & SZA]
It go in (When you), out (Ride it), do it real slow (Slide)
Baby, you a star, strike, pose
When I’m (When you), with you (With me), everything goes (Slow)
Come and (Put that), put that (On my), on my (Titi), soul (Soul)
‘Rari (Red), crown (Stack), wrist (Stay), froze (Really)
Drip (Tell me), pound (If you), on the way home (Love me)[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & SZA]
In this world, concrete flowers grow
Heartache, she only doin’ what she know
Weekends, get it poppin’ on the low
Better days comin’ for sure
If this world were—
If it was up to me
I wouldn’t give these nobodies no sympathy
I’d take away the pain, I’d give you everything
I just wanna see you win, wanna see
If this world were mine[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar & SZA]
I can’t lie
I trust you, I love you, I won’t waste your time
I turn it off just so I can turn you on
I’ma make you say it loud
I’m not even trippin’, I won’t stress you out
I might even settle down for you, I’ma show you I’m a pro
I’ma take my time and turn it off
Just so I can turn you on, baby
Weekends, get it poppin’ on the low
Better days comin’ for sure[Outro: SZA]
I know you’re comin’ for
Better days
If this world were mine