"YOLO," shorthand for "You Only Live Once," was a trending acronym in 2012 and by the end of the year it was popping up everywhere on T-shirts and other merchandise. Drake decided that he was entitled to a cut of retailers profiting from the term as it was he who cemented its place in cultural conversation when he referenced the term in this song.

"The Motto" is a song by Canadian recording artist Drake. The song features American rapper Lil Wayne and is a digital iTunes Store bonus track from Drake's second studio album, Take Care. "The Motto" premiered on Power 106 on October 31, 2011. Drake released the song on his OVO blog a day later.

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And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day. Like we sitting on the bench, nigga we don’t really play. Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say. Can’t see 'em 'cause the money in the way. Real nigga what's up what's up what's up. Real nigga what's up what's up what's up. [Drake - Chorus:] Now she want a photo.

You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO. And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day. Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play. Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say.

Jae (@jae_____) has created a short video on TikTok with music The Motto. | Sick Edit

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