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"Pride Is the Devil" (stylized as "p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l") is a song written and performed by American rappers J. Cole and Lil Baby. Produced by T-Minus, it was released on May 14, 2021, as part of the former's sixth studio album, The Off-Season.

Production and composition

The song is produced by T-Minus and samples Aminé's "Can’t Decide" from his 2020 album Limbo, also produced by T-Minus. It is the first collaboration between Cole and Lil Baby, after the two appeared together in 2019 for Dreamville's recording sessions for the compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III.

Critical reception

Variety's Brandon Yu said Lil Baby's feature was a standout appearance on the song. Carl Lammare of Billboard also mentioned Lil Baby's feature on Drake's "Wants and Needs" and Cole's "Pride Is the Devil" in 2021 saying he "floated on both tracks, most notably the latter, where he solidified his standing as one of rap's premier stars."

Commercial performance

Upon its first week of release, "Pride Is the Devil" debuted at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 along with three other tracks from the album, making Cole the third artist to debut four songs in the top ten.

Awards and nominations

Charts

Certifications

References

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Discography Production discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011) Born Sinner (2013) 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014) 4 Your Eyez Only (2016) KOD (2018) The Off-Season (2021)
Live albums	Forest Hills Drive: Live (2016)
Compilations	Revenge of the Dreamers (2014) Revenge of the Dreamers II (2015) Revenge of the Dreamers III (2019) D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape (2022)
Soundtrack albums	Creed III: The Soundtrack
EPs	Truly Yours (2013) Truly Yours 2 (2013) Lewis Street (2020)
Mixtapes	The Come Up (2007) The Warm Up (2009) Friday Night Lights (2010) Might Delete Later (2024)
Singles	"Lights Please" "Who Dat" "Work Out" "Can't Get Enough" "Nobody's Perfect" "Miss America" "Power Trip" "Crooked Smile" "Forbidden Fruit" "She Knows" "Apparently" "Wet Dreamz" "No Role Modelz" "Love Yourz" "Everybody Dies" "False Prophets" "Deja Vu" "High for Hours" "Neighbors" "KOD" "ATM" "Album of the Year (Freestyle)" "Tribe" "Off Deez" "Middle Child" "Shea Butter Baby" "Snow on tha Bluff" "The Climb Back" "Lion King on Ice" "Interlude" "My Life" "The Jackie" "Your Heart" "London" "On the Street" "The Secret Recipe" "H.Y.B." "Grippy" "Port Antonio"
Featured singles	"Just Begun" "All I Want Is You" "A Star Is Born" "Feel Love" "Trouble" "Only Wanna Give It to You" "Party (Remix)" "I'm On 2.0" "This Time" "Planez" "No Sleeep (Remix)" "A Lot" "The London" "Down Bad" "Poke It Out" "Johnny P's Caddy" "Scared Money" "All My Life" "There I Go" "First Person Shooter" "Ruby Rosary" "Blow for Blow"
Other songs	"In the Morning" "Let Nas Down" "A Tale of 2 Citiez" "Fire Squad" "G.O.M.D." "Immortal" "Change" "Photograph" "Motiv8" "Kevin's Heart" "1985" "Under the Sun" "Sacrifices" "95 South" "Amari" "Pride Is the Devil" "Stick" "Evil Ways" "Pricey" "Crocodile Tearz" "Ready '24" "Huntin' Wabbitz" "7 Minute Drill" "Red Leather"
Concert tours	4 Your Eyez Only World Tour The Off-Season Tour
Films	J. Cole: Road to Homecoming Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming Eyez J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only Dreamville Presents: Revenge Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary
Related articles	Dreamville Records Dreamville Ventures Roc Nation
Category

• 2021 songs
• J. Cole songs
• Lil Baby songs
• Song recordings produced by T-Minus (record producer)
• Songs written by J. Cole
• Songs written by Lil Baby