Holy Key

"Holy Key" is a single by DJ Khaled, featuring American rappers Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar and American singer Betty Wright. It was released on July 22, 2016 by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records as the third single of DJ Khaled's ninth studio album, Major Key.^[1] The song was produced by Edsclusive with co-production by Cool & Dre.^[2]

Background

In the days leading up to the release of “Holy Key”, DJ Khaled teased that Kendrick would have the most talked about verse on his album Major Key.^[3] Khaled spoke about the collaboration process at a NYC listening party in July 2016 and said "I told Kendrick that I needed him to catch the Holy Ghost. No rules, no nothing. I told Big Sean the same thing. After I got the verses I got Ms. Wright, and I gave her some vibes, the tools for this hook. Basically, I told her to go to church."^[4]

For unknown reasons, like For Free a music video for the song was never made.

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	99
France (SNEP)^[6]	151
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)^[7]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	84
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	29

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Ref.
United States	July 22, 2016	Digital download	^[10]
United States

References

↑ McCluskey, Megan (January 8, 2016). "Understanding the Key Emoji and DJ Khaled's 'Major Keys to Success'". Time. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
↑ "DJ Khaled - Holy Key Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean & Betty Wright (Prod. By Cool n Dre) [New song]". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
↑ "Genius on Twitter". Twitter.
↑ "DJ Khaled – Holy Key Lyrics - Genius Lyrics". Retrieved August 19, 2016.
↑ "CHART WATCH #380". auspOp. August 6, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 31, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
↑ "DJ Khaled – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for DJ Khaled. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
↑ "DJ Khaled – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for DJ Khaled. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
↑ "Holy Key (feat. Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar & Betty Wright) - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved August 2, 2016.

External links

DJ Khaled

Discography

Studio albums	Listennn... the Album We the Best We Global Victory We the Best Forever Kiss the Ring Suffering from Success I Changed a Lot Major Key

Singles	"Holla at Me" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "Out Here Grindin" "Go Hard" "Fed Up" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Welcome to My Hood" "I'm on One" "Take It to the Head" "I Wish You Would" "No New Friends" "I Wanna Be With You" "They Don't Love You No More" "Hold You Down" "How Many Times" "Gold Slugs" "For Free" "I Got the Keys" "Holy Key" "Do You Mind"

Featured singles	"100 Million" "Speedin' (We the Best Remix)" "Cash Flow" "Foolish (Remix)" "Always Strapped (Remix)" "Maybach Music 2.5" "For My Hood" "Body 2 Body (Remix)" "Ima Boss (Remix)" "Cold" "Pride n Joy" "It's On" "Bugatti (Remix)"

Related articles	We the Best Terror Squad Cash Money Fat Joe Ace Hood NBA 2K16

Big Sean singles

Discography

Finally Famous	"My Last" "Marvin & Chardonnay" "Dance (Ass)"

Cruel Summer	"Mercy" "Clique"

Hall of Fame	"Guap" "Switch Up" "Beware" "Fire"

Dark Sky Paradise	"I Don't Fuck with You" "Paradise" "Blessings" "One Man Can Change the World" "Play No Games"

Other singles	"Detroit vs. Everybody" "Champions" "Bounce Back"

Featured singles	"Lay It on Me" "Till I Die" "Naked" "My Homies Still" "As Long as You Love Me" "Burn" "Show Out" "All That (Lady)" "Wild" "Right There" "Sorry" "All Me" "Open Wide" "B Boy" "How Many Times" "Back Up" "Workin (Remix)" "Holy Key"

Promotional singles	"I Do It" "Oh My (Remix)" "What Yo Name Iz? (Remix)" "Control" "Best Mistake"

Other songs	"See Me Now" "Don't Like" "Sanctified" "Research"

Kendrick Lamar songs

Discography Awards and nominations Black Hippy discography

Section.80	"HiiiPoWeR"

good kid, m.A.A.d city	"The Recipe" "Swimming Pools (Drank)" "Backseat Freestyle" "Poetic Justice" "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"

To Pimp a Butterfly	"i" "The Blacker the Berry" "King Kunta" "Alright" "These Walls"

untitled unmastered.	"untitled 07 \| levitate"

Collaborations	"Hood Gone Love It" "Fuckin' Problems" "Let Us Move On" "YOLO" "How Many Drinks?" "We Up" "Memories Back Then" "Collard Greens" "Fragile" "Give It 2 U" "Forbidden Fruit" "Radioactive" "Nosetalgia" "It's On Again" "Never Catch Me" "Pay for It" "Bad Blood" "Holy Key" "The Greatest" "Freedom" "Really Doe" "Don't Wanna Know"

Promotional singles	"Control"

Other songs	"A.D.H.D." "Money Trees" "M.A.A.D City" "Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst" "1 Train" "Wesley's Theory" "For Free? (Interlude)" "Institutionalized" "u" "For Sale? (Interlude)" "Momma" "How Much a Dollar Cost" "Hood Politics" "Complexion (A Zulu Love)" "Easy Bake" "Classic Man (Remix)" "Untitled 02 \| 06.23.2014" "untitled 08 \| 09.06.2014."

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