“Lil Freak” is a song by American recording artist Usher with guest vocals by American rapper Nicki Minaj.

The song was released as the second United States-only single from his sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond, on iTunes on March 2, 2010.

Its hook is based around a manipulated sample of American soul musician Stevie Wonder‘s 1973 hit, “Living for the City“.

The song, lyrically based around the thrill of orchestrating threesomes in a club, is of more explicit nature than typical Usher songs, dating back to 2001’s “U Don’t Have to Call”.

Usher and Minaj shot the music video on March 9, 2010 in Los Angeles with director Taj Stansberry.

In an interview with MTV News on the set of her video for “Massive Attack”, Minaj said that “The video is freaky. And it’s a great concept, a great story line, Nicki told MTV News. And it’s a great concept, a great story line. It felt just like one of the sequels to ‘Saw,’ It was dope.” On March 22, 2010 a thirty second preview of the music video was surfaced onto the internet. On March 24, 2010 the full music video premiered on BET’s 106 & Park. R&B singer Ciara and singer/actor Jamie Foxx make appearances in the video.

“Lil Freak” Lyrics
Song by Usher, Nicki Minaj:

Intro: Usher & Nicki Minaj
Yeah, yeah, man
Ayy, Polo (Wassup?)
They ain’t ready for this one (Let’s go)
You want me to get you something, daddy?

Verse 1: Usher
Ay, girl, yeah, you the business
So what the business?
Don’t be shy, I’m just talking to you, girl
Aye, ma, yo, where your man at?
I know you got that
‘Cause you too fine to be single out here, girl
He at home but he done fucked up
I swooped his girl up
And what I’m about do to you, he’ll feel I did him wrong
‘Cause I’m about to have a menage with his lady
And some freaks at the bar who like f****** with a star
I told her

Chorus: Usher
If you’re coming with me, really coming with me
You go get some girls and bring them to me
If you’re coming with me, really coming with me
You let her put her hands in your pants, be my little freak
Be my little freak, be my little freak
You let her put her hands in your pants, be my little freak
If you’re coming with me, really coming with me
You let her put her hands in your pants, be my little freak

Verse 2: Usher
Hey, girl, I see you like that
You getting excited
And you rocking like a pro with it, girl
By the way, you got right on that
With the chick you wanted
And now you in the corner, kissing on a girl
I’m about to have a menage with these here ladies
Look at those freaks at the bar, yeah, they looking for a star

Chorus: Usher
If you’re coming with me, really coming with me
You go get some girls and bring them to me
If you’re coming with me, really coming with me
You let her put her hands in your pants, be my little freak
Be my little freak, be my little freak
You let her put her hands in your pants, be my little freak
If you’re coming with me, really coming with me
You let her put her hands in your pants, be my little freak

Verse 3: Nicki Minaj & Usher
Excuse me, little mama, but you could say I’m on duty
I’m looking for a cutie, a real big old ghetto booty (Big ol’)
I really like your kitty cat, and if you let me touch her
I know you’re not a bluffer, I’ll take you to go see Usher (Yeah, man)
I keep a couple hoes, like Santa, I keep a vixen
Got that Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
I’m hotter than a hundred degrees
A lot of bread, no sesame seeds
If I’m in your city, I’m signing them tig-ole-bitties
I’m plotting on how I can take Cassie away from Diddy
The girls want a Minaj, yeah, they wetter than a rainman
Usher, buzz me in, everybody loves Raymond

Chorus: Usher
If you’re coming with me, really coming with me
You go get some girls and bring them to me
If you’re coming with me, really coming with me
You let her put her hands in your pants, be my little freak
Be my little freak, be my little freak
You let her put her hands in your pants, be my little freak
If you’re coming with me, really coming with me
You let her put her hands in your pants, be my little freak

Outro: Usher
Is we f******?
Ayy, yeah
Gon’ get it, girl
If you want it, girl
If you coming, girl
Hahaha
Wassup, n*****?

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Listen/Download: Usher feat. Nicki Minaj – Lil Freak

• iTunes