The Devil Is a Lie

"The Devil Is a Lie" is a song by American rapper Rick Ross, featuring Jay-Z. It was released as the lead single from his sixth studio album, Mastermind on December 19, 2013.^[3]^[4] The song was produced by Major Seven and K.E. on the Track.

Background

On October 23, 2013, Rick Ross announced that the album's second single, which will feature Jay-Z, will be released in early November 2013.^[3] The following day, Ross revealed that the song is titled "The Devil Is A Lie". He explained that song saying, "We're pushing the envelope once again and it's just one of those records I can't wait to hit the streets. We went in another direction but it's just one of those records that’s gonna speak for itself and everybody’s gonna have their opinion of it, but it’s most definitely what the streets need."^[3] On December 19, 2013, the song was released for digital download.^[4] It was sent to urban contemporary radio in the United States on January 21, 2014.^[5] Dan Rys of XXL called the instrumental "the most massive beat we've heard this year". The video for "The Devil Is A Lie" was released on March 20, 2014, and does not include Jay-Z's verse.^[6]

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Devil Is A Lie" (featuring Jay-Z)	William Roberts, LeShawn Rogers, Willie McNeal, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter	Major Seven, K.E. on the Track	5:12

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
scope="row"	UK R&B (Official Charts Company)^[7]	27
UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)^[8]	143
scope="row"	US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	86
scope="row"	US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	26
scope="row"	US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[11]	16

Certifications


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Gold	500,000
^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	December 19, 2013^[4]	Digital download	Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide Records, Def Jam Recordings
	January 13, 2014^[13]	Mainstream urban radio
	January 21, 2014^[14]	Urban contemporary radio

References

↑ "K.E. On The Track Stole Devil Is A Lie Beat". Complex. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
↑ "Producer Major Seven Clears Up "The Devil Is A Lie" Controversy With K.E. On The Track - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
1 2 3 "Rick Ross' Next Single Will Feature Jay Z - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
1 2 3 "iTunes - Music - The Devil Is a Lie (feat. JAY Z) - Single by Rick Ross". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
↑ "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
↑ "Rick Ross Drops Fiery New Video For “The Devil Is A Lie”". XXL. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-03-15" UK R&B Chart.
↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 15.03.2014 (wk10)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
↑ "Rick Ross – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Rick Ross.
↑ "Rick Ross – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Rick Ross.
↑ "Rick Ross – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Rick Ross.
↑ "American single certifications – Rick Ross – The Devil Is a Lie". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
↑ "Frequency News". Frequency News. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
↑ "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2014-02-08.

Rick Ross

Discography

Studio albums	Port of Miami Trilla Deeper Than Rap Teflon Don God Forgives, I Don't Mastermind Hood Billionaire Black Market

Compilation albums	Rise to Power Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG)

Mixtapes	Ashes to Ashes Rich Forever The Black Bar Mitzvah Black Dollar

Singles	"Hustlin' " "Push It" "Speedin' " "The Boss" "Here I Am" "Magnificent" "Maybach Music 2" "Super High" "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" "Aston Martin Music" "9 Piece" "You the Boss" "Stay Schemin'" "Touch'N You" "So Sophisticated" "Diced Pineapples" "100 Black Coffins" "No Games" "The Devil Is a Lie" "Thug Cry" "Sorry"

Featured singles	"Holla at Me" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "100 Million" "Cash Flow" "Out Here Grindin" "You're Everything" "Welcome to the World" "Til da Sun Come Up" "Champion" "Fed Up" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Monster" "Rap Song" "Living Better Now" "Welcome to My Hood" "Swagger Right" "Can a Drummer Get Some?" "Hustle Hard (Remix)" "John" "Tupac Back" "Ima Boss" "I'm on One" "Anything (To Find You)" "Fly Together" "Think Like a Man" "Take It to the Head" "Bag of Money" "Why" "Lemme See" "Born Stunna" "Pop That" "I Wish You Would" "Beautiful Onyinye" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Dope" "Bugatti" "Millions" "Believe It" "U.O.E.N.O." "Pour It Up (Remix)" "No New Friends" "Poor Decisions" "I Wanna Be With You" "They Don't Love You No More" "New Flame"

Other songs	"Make It Rain (Remix)" "Devil in a New Dress" "Deuces (Remix)" "The Way You Love Me" "I Am Your Leader" "Ali Bomaye" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Nobody" "Sanctified" "I'm Ya Dogg" "Movin Bass"

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Jay Z songs

Reasonable Doubt	"Dead Presidents" "Ain't No Nigga" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Feelin' It"

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1	"(Always Be My) Sunshine" "Wishing on a Star" "The City Is Mine"

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life	"Can I Get A..." "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" "Money, Cash, Hoes" "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"

Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter	"Jigga My Nigga" "Girl's Best Friend" "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" "Things That U Do" "Big Pimpin'"

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Change the Game" "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"

The Blueprint	"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" "Girls, Girls, Girls" "Jigga That Nigga" "Song Cry"

The Best of Both Worlds	"Honey"

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse	"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" "Hovi Baby" "Excuse Me Miss"

The Black Album	"Change Clothes" "Dirt off Your Shoulder" "99 Problems"

Unfinished Business	"Big Chips"

Collision Course	"Numb/Encore"

Kingdom Come	"Show Me What You Got" "Lost One" "Hollywood"

American Gangster	"Blue Magic" "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." "I Know"

The Blueprint 3	"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" "Run This Town" "Empire State of Mind" "On to the Next One" "Young Forever" "A Star Is Born"

Watch the Throne	"H•A•M" "Otis" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Why I Love You" "Gotta Have It" "No Church in the Wild"

Magna Carta Holy Grail	"Holy Grail" "Tom Ford" "Part II (On the Run)"

Featured singles	"Show & Prove" "I'll Be" "Be Alone No More" (Remix) "Money Ain't a Thang" "Heartbreaker" "Best of Me Part II" "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" "Do My..." "Fiesta" (Remix) "Welcome to New York City" "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" "Back in the Day" "Frontin'" "Crazy in Love" "Storm" "Dear Summer" "Go Crazy" "Get Throwed" "Déjà Vu" "Umbrella" "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" "Hot Tottie" "XXXO" (Remix) "Monster" "I Do" "Talk That Talk" "Suit & Tie" "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix) "Pound Cake" "Know Bout Me" "Drunk in Love" "The Devil Is a Lie" "They Don't Love You No More" "Seen It All" "Pop Style"

Promotional singles	"Shake It Off" (Remix) "Upgrade U" "Rehab" (Remix) "Mr. Carter" "Put On" (Remix) "Bye Bye" (Remix) "Brooklyn Go Hard"

Other singles	"In My Lifetime" "Who You Wit" "It's Alright" "Anything" "Hey Papi" "Swagga like Us" "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)" "Clique" "Glory"

Other songs	"Renagade" "Takeover" "Encore" "My 1st Song" "What More Can I Say" "Lost+" "Lost+ / Viva la Vida (Live At the 51st Annual Grammy Awards)" "Money Goes, Honey Stay" (When the Money Goes Remix) "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" "Power" (Remix) "So Appalled" "Who Gon Stop Me" "Made in America" "Picasso Baby" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Oceans" "Heaven"

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