| "Dodger Blue" | |
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| Song byKendrick Lamar featuringWallie the Sensei, Siete7x andRoddy Ricch | |
| from the albumGNX | |
| Released | November 22, 2024 |
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| Length | 2:11 |
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"Dodger Blue" is a song by the American rapperKendrick Lamar from his sixth studio albumGNX (2024). It features the American rappers Wallie the Sensei, Siete7x andRoddy Ricch and additional vocals from the American musicianINK. The song was produced bySounwave,Jack Antonoff, Tane Runo and Tim Maxey, with additional production fromTerrace Martin.
The song is primarily composed ofG-funk elements;[1] Drew Gillis ofThe A.V. Club described it "channels the sound of funk becomingnew jack swing à laGuy orMint Condition".[2] Lyrically, the song explores theculture of Los Angeles.[2][3][4] Performing in singsong vocals,[5] Kendrick Lamar shouts out to local high schools[6] and, most notably, directs criticism at people with a negative view ofLos Angeles based on common misconceptions,[7] as well as locals who pretend to hate the city. He also mentions the gang rivalry of the "Dreamers and the Jets".[8]
Michael Saponara ofBillboard placed the song at number 12 (last place) in his ranking of the songs fromGNX, writing "Kenny weaves through the distorted bounce with a hazy flow with some help from Ink, Siete and Roddy Ricch. The West Coast tribute fails to break through like some of the other stronger tracks on the LP so it's forced to blend in with the background."[9] Alphonse Pierre ofPitchfork stated that "Kendrick reps L.A. hard on the mellow 'dodger blue,'" before commenting "But he wastes Wallie the Sensei and Roddy Ricch by having them harmonize onchillwave synths, a sin when you have access to basically every g-funk producer alive or dead."[6]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 37 |
| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[11] | 10 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 29 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[13] | 15 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[14] | 34 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 18 |
| South Africa (Billboard)[16] | 15 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[17] | 1 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[18] | 11 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 8 |