song song rap artist album world released single june released cassette promo rapping solely performed producer featured song primarily background vocalists song uses bassline computer love theme focuses relationship infidelity issues debuting number billboard hot song fairly united_states received critics writers commenting romantic tone song music video shots incarcerated time instead video features celebrities taking place hotel video opens closes ice complaining main plot video follows working hotel writing composition idea began late record producer came set rim new_york_city approached different songs sample world album pieces showed rapper favored song computer love despite frequently sampled past artists proposed simply speed tempo computer love use low frequency automatic filter retrieve song bassline adding new beats synth pads leads decided add sample song watch contributes song tenor section repeated line hey song hook samples sing simple song song features friends singing harmonies deals male female relationship word basically saying significant like time baby busy theme relationship issues song focuses ability feel lonely lines cause lonely understand hardest need attention catch telephone verse explained book explanations confusing rap lyrics understand states despite having tough attitude exterior goes times company friend significant share feelings troubles music video despite rapper perform song musical composition music video appearance alleged sexual abuse directed video features celebrity guest appearances real crystal waters ice nelson said video production ambitious stating incredible challenge creative clip song artist goes helped enormously commit role nelson says role provides thread entire concept video executive produced clip described filming like big party support ice role hotel originally intended comedian set play role ended minute ice available shoot morning nelson decided director called strange blessing memorable intended role shot clip movie preview edit equivalent film trailer wanted video sexy erotic definitely pushes envelope throws comedy things getting music video opens ice hotel lobby ice getting forth effort work deserve job song begins play scene ends plot follows job sees acts strip poker lesbian affairs sexual scenarios eventually invited rooms music comes end video ends scene ice continuing complain work ethics controversial los_angeles_times video deals acts lead imprisonment commenting clip practically invites kind scrutiny hotel setting explicit sex echo crimes involved occurring hotel nelson denies claims insisting purely imprisoned similar occurrences reception critical allmusic described piece romance said gave new meaning escape pressure everyday life rolling_stone said song based slow beat avoids formulaic radio friendly material instead focuses rhymes confessions heart music critic new_york_times wrote describing touring rap star song line known night stands want honest man wrote listeners defining stance moral rights charts fairly united_states charts spent weeks billboard hot peaking number song debuted number thirteen hot rap singles spent fourteen weeks debuting number thirty formats track listings
Temptations (song)