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"i" is a Grammy-winning single by Kendrick Lamar that blends upbeat, funk-influenced production with introspective lyrics about self-love and resilience.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Kendrick Lamar
associatedWith Grammy Awards
To Pimp a Butterfly era of Kendrick Lamar
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
chronology Kendrick Lamar singles chronology
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed by music critics
describedAs anthem of self-empowerment
uplifting despite addressing dark realities
featuresSampleFrom That Lady (The Isley Brothers)
linked to: Who’s That Lady
genre funk-influenced hip hop
hip hop
hasChorusLine I love myself
hasLyricTopic community and social environment
overcoming adversity
self-affirmation
hasMessage encourages resilience against negative circumstances
promotes self-love in the face of hardship
hasMusicVideo i (Kendrick Lamar song) music video
hasTheme inner strength
mental health
positivity
resilience
self-love
hasVersion live-in-concert style album version
studio single version
influencedBy funk
soul
language English
mainSubject self-acceptance
musicVideoDirector Alex Nazari
notableFor introspective lyrics
refrain I love myself
upbeat, funk-influenced production
partOf To Pimp a Butterfly (album)
linked to: To Pimp a Butterfly
performer Kendrick Lamar
performerOrigin Compton, California
producer Kendrick Lamar (co-producer)
linked to: Kendrick Lamar

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recordLabel Aftermath Entertainment
Interscope Records
Top Dawg Entertainment
usesElement live-band style instrumentation in album version
writer Isley Brothers members (sampled song writers)
Kendrick Lamar

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