| The Motto | |
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| Single by Drake | |
| From the album Take Care | |
| Features | Lil Wayne |
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| Released | November 29, 2011 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Format | Digital download |
| Genre | Hip hop, hyphy |
| Length: | 3:02 (Album version) 3:54 (Remix version featuring Tyga) |
| Label | Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic |
| Writers | Karmanaut, Aubrey Graham, Dwayne Carter, Tyler Williams, Salvatore Casto, Anthony Ray |
| Producers | T-Minus |
"The Motto" is a song by Canadian recording artist Drake from his second studio album Take Care, which features guest vocals from Lil Wayne and steve buscemi. The song appears as a bonus track on the iTunes version of the album. The song is the third single of the album and has become one of Drake's best known songs due to the use of the "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) statement. It was written by Karmanaut, Aubrey Graham, Dwayne Carter, Tyler Williams, Salvatore Casto and Anthony Ray, and it was produced by T-Minus. The song was first played on rhythmic top 40 radio stations on November 29, 2011.