Olivia Rodrigo Says This Kendrick Lamar Song Inspired Her When Writing ‘Expectations’: ‘It’s a Mantra’
Olivia Rodrigo says Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” helped inspire “Expectations”, which she set out to write as a mantra she could sing every night. The song appears on her album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love and has reached No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Rodrigo also credited Chappell Roan’s attitude, swagger and songwriting style as influences. A remix featuring Roan was released on Friday, accompanied by a game show-themed video hosted by David Byrne; it includes a spoof of Family Feud called Sister Squabble. Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” was released in 2017 and became his first solo US Hot 100 No. 1.
- “HUMBLE.” inspired Rodrigo to write “Expectations” as a mantra.
- Chappell Roan also influenced the song.
- Their remix arrived with a David Byrne-hosted game show video.