HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)

"HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)", also known as just "HYFR", is a song by Canadian recording artist Drake from his second studio album Take Care (2011). The song features Lil Wayne and was released as the album's sixth official single. It officially impacted rhythmic top 40 radio stations on April 24, 2012. The song was nominated for the 55th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance.

Critical reception

Billboard commented on the track by saying "With a bit of "Swanging and Banging," T-Minus delivers a rock-influenced platform for teacher and student to squash questions with an acronym."^[1] Rolling Stone described the song by saying "Drake opens the track with a whiplash verse or two before passing the mic for a Weezy showcase: he rhymes "hold her" and "closure" and raps "a met a female dragon had a fire conversation." Apparently, the phrase "hell yeah fuckin' right" is something they yell at journalists who ask questions like "how high they are?" and "do you they think the people around you are really your friend." In their defense, those are terrible questions. I would ask Weezy about the NBA lockout and ask Drake where the best place is to buy an obscenely overpriced candelabra."^[2] Popdust gave the album a positive review and commented on the track by saying "“Hell yeah / Hell yeah, hell yeah / Fuckin’ right / Fuckin’ right, all right” is gonna make for one hell of a chorus sing along on future I Am Still Music tour installments, and the T-Minus (of “She Will” and “I’m On One” fame) beat is appropriately hands-in-the-air for such a statement."^[3]

The song was nominated for the 55th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance.^[4]

Music video

The music video, directed by Director X, produced by Michelle Larkin, was filmed on March 21, 2012 in Miami's Temple Israel, and at a local school and daycare center.^[5]^[6]^[7] It was released on April 6, 2012 along with the music video for "Take Care".^[8] The video portrays Drake having a Bar Mitzvah. Lil Wayne makes an appearance to deliver his verse, and Birdman, DJ Khaled, Trey Songz, Mack Maine, T-Minus, and Noah "40" Shebib make cameo appearances as guests during the re-Bar Mitzvah and the reception. It won Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards and Video of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2013. As of January 2015, Billboard named the video as the third best music video of the 2010s (so far).^[9]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 92 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 following the release of Take Care. The song re-entered the Hot 100 chart at number 100 and gradually ascended the chart to eventually peak at position 62. The song remained on the chart for a total of 20 weeks.^[10]

Credits and personnel

The credits for "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" are adapted from the liner notes of Take Care.^[11]

Recording

Recorded at: Metalworks Studios in Toronto, Ontario.

Personnel

Drake – songwriting, vocals
Lil Wayne – songwriting, vocals
N.Cobey - songwriting, production
T-Minus (producer) – production, songwriting, instruments
Cedric Hill – songwriting
Ruben Rivera – recording
Michael "Banger" Cadahia – recording
Noah "40" Shebib – mixing
Noel Cadastre – assistant mix engineering

Samples

Contains elements of "Swanging and Banging", as performed by E.S.G. and written by Cedric Hill.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
scope="row"	US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	62
scope="row"	US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	20
scope="row"	US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[14]	17

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[15]	83
US Rap Songs (Billboard)^[16]	49

Certifications

Country	Provider	Certification
United States	RIAA	Gold^[17]

Release history

Country	Date	Format
United States	April 24, 2012	Rhythmic contemporary radio^[18]
United States	April 24, 2012	Urban contemporary radio^[19]
United Kingdom	May 28, 2012	Contemporary hit radio^[20]

References

↑ "Drake, 'Take Care': Track-by-Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
↑ "Drake's 'Take Care': A Track-By-Track Breakdown". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
↑ "Drake's "Take Care" Reviewed: "HYFR (Hell Ya F***in' Right)"". Popdust. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
↑ "Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees - latimes.com". Los Angeles Times. December 5, 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
↑ "Drake and Rihanna's "Take Care" Video Is Set To Premiere This Friday". Complex. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
↑ "IN PRODUCTION: Drake - Director X, dir.". Video Static. March 27, 2012.
↑ Karen Burkett (March 22, 2011). "Drake spotted at Temple Israel in Miami shooting music video". www.miami.com. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
↑ "Drake ~ HYFR Feat. Lil Wayne". October's Very Own. April 6, 2012.
↑ "The 20 Best Music Videos of the 2010s (So Far)". Retrieved January 15, 2015.
↑ "Drake and Lil Wayne - HYFR (Hell Yeah F*****g Right)". acharts.us. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
↑ Take Care (liner notes). Drake. Universal Republic Records. 2011. 00602527832623.
↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Drake. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Drake. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Drake. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
↑ "Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
↑ "Drake - Gold & Platinum Certifications". RIAA. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
↑ "Top 40 Rhythmic Radio Adds (April 24, 2012)". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
↑ "Urban Radio Adds (April 24, 2012)". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
↑ Lane, Dan (May 28, 2012). "This week's new releases 28-05-2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 17, 2014.

Drake songs

Comeback Season

"Replacement Girl"

So Far Gone

We Are Young Money

"Every Girl"
"BedRock"

Thank Me Later

Take Care

Nothing Was the Same

If You're Reading This It's Too Late

"Energy"
"Preach"

What a Time to Be Alive

"Jumpman"

Views

More Life

Other singles

As featured artist

2009	"4 My Town (Play Ball)" "Digital Girl (Remix)" "Fed Up" "I Invented Sex" "Money to Blow" "Say Something" "The One" "Throw It in the Bag (Remix)"

2010	"Aston Martin Music" "Deuces (Remix)" "Fall for Your Type" "Gonorrhea" "In the Morning" "Loving You No More" "Moment 4 Life" "Put It Down" "Right Above It" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)" "Wavin' Flag (Haiti Mix)" "What's My Name?" "What Up"

2011	"Feel Love" "I'm on One" "It's Good" "Mr. Wrong" "Round of Applause" "She Will" "Still Got It" "Tony Montana" "Unusual"

2012	"Amen" "Champion" "Diced Pineapples" "Enough Said" "Fuckin' Problems" "No Lie" "Pop That" "Stay Schemin'" "We in This Bitch 1.5"

2013	"Cabaret" "I Do It" "Know Bout Me" "Live For" "Love Me" "Mine" "No Guns Allowed" "No New Friends" "Poetic Justice" "Right Here"

2014	"Believe Me" "Odio" "Only" "Recognize" "Trophies" "Tuesday" "Who Do You Love?"

2015	"100" "Blessings" "R.I.C.O." "Truffle Butter" "Where Ya At"

2016	"Big Amount" "Come and See Me" "For Free" "No Shopping" "Used to This" "Why You Always Hatin?" "Work"

Lil Wayne singles discography

Tha Block Is Hot

"Tha Block Is Hot"

500 Degreez

"Way of Life"

Tha Carter

"Go D.J."

Tha Carter II

Like Father, Like Son

The Leak

"Gossip"
"I'm Me"

Tha Carter III

We Are Young Money

Rebirth

I Am Not a Human Being

"I'm Single"
"Right Above It"

Tha Carter IV

I Am Not a Human Being II

Rich Gang

"Tapout"

Featured singles

1999	"Back That Thang Up" "Bling Bling"

2000	"#1 Stunna"

2002	"Neva Get Enuf"

2004	"Hot Boys, Hot Girls"

2005	"Soldier" "Don't Trip"

2006	"Gimme That" "Holla at Me" "You Know What" "Where da Cash At" "Make It Rain" "Hollywood Divorce" "You"

2007	"We Takin' Over" "Lock U Down" "Pop Bottles" "9mm" "Duffle Bag Boy" "Uh-Ohhh!" "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" "100 Million"

2008	"Push" "Love in This Club Part II" "Girls Around the World" "I Run This" "My Life" "Can't Believe It" "Let It Rock" "Shawty Say" "Swagga like Us" "Cuddy Buddy" "Official Girl" "I'm So Paid" "Lost" "All My Life (In the Ghetto)" "Turnin Me On" "Make a Toast"

2009	"Unstoppable" "Always Strapped" "Respect My Conglomerate" "So Good" "Maybach Music 2" "Down" "Successful" "Forever" "I'm Goin' In" "Money to Blow" "Heard 'em All" "I Can Transform Ya" "Give It Up to Me" "4 My Town (Play Ball)" "Revolver" "Women Lie, Men Lie"

2010	"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" "Miss Me" "Loyalty" "No Love" "Fire Flame"

2011	"Welcome to My Hood" "Roman's Revenge" "Look at Me Now" "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" "Hit the Lights" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" "Motivation" "Red Nation" "9 Piece" "I'm on One" "I'm Into You" "Dirty Dancer" "Ballin'" "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" "Y.U. Mad" "Strange Clouds" "The Motto"

2012	"Faded" "All Aboard" "Take It to the Head" "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" "I Can Only Imagine" "Pop That" "Enough of No Love" "Ice" "Bandz a Make Her Dance" "Celebration" "She Don't Put It Down" "Ball"

2013	"Hello" "Karate Chop" "All That (Lady)" "Ready to Go" "High School" "No New Friends" "Wit' Me" "We Outchea" "Beware" "Good Time" "Thank You" "Loyal"

2014	"We Alright" "Thug Cry" "Only"

2015	"Truffle Butter" "How Many Times" "Just Right for Me" "Bottom of the Bottle" "Switch Up"

2016	"Pillowtalk" (Remix) "Order More" (Remix) "No Problem"

Other singles

Other songs

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