The song has a unique history, as it was not originally intended for Shakira.
: The song features sexually suggestive lyrics, with Shakira delivering an "alluring, yet submissive" message through lines like "Put me in a cage and lock me away". iTD_Shakira_-_Give_It_Up_to_Me_(feat._Lil_Wayne...
is a synthpop and hip-hop track by Colombian artist Shakira, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on 19 October 2009 as a single for the U.S. deluxe version of her eighth studio album, She Wolf . The Story Behind the Collaboration The song has a unique history, as it
: The track was produced by Timbaland and was initially slated for his own album, Shock Value II . It was released on 19 October 2009 as a single for the U
: Wayne provides a signature "witty" verse that includes metaphors about Shakira’s famous "nunchuck-like hips". The Music Video
: Music critics, such as those at Slate, suggested that the collaboration was a strategic move by Epic Records to boost U.S. album sales after the lead single "She Wolf" didn't perform as expected in that market. Themes and Style