2020Released
3:08

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Interesting facts and trivia about Entanglements. By Songfacts®.

When August Alsina said on June 30, 2010 that he had had a secret relationship with Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, she initially denied the claims, but 10 days later Pinkett Smith came clean about the rumors in an episode of the Smith's talk show Red Table Talk. The actress revealed that she did have a romantic relationship with the R&B singer four years prior, describing their affair as "a different kind of entanglement," while separated from her husband.

Alsina dropped this song a week after Jada Pinkett-Smith confirmed they'd had a relationship. He reclaims the titular term, saying: Entanglements is when you tangled in them sheets Entanglements, is when you're tangled up with me The Louisiana crooner also addresses the Smith's marriage. He shades Will Smith's wife by calling her "cold-hearted" for using him to pay back her husband while they were separated.

Rick Ross joins August Alsina on the spicy track during which he uses a play on words to reference the affair. Shawty leanin' on my shoulder, got her questionin' my willpower Jaded by her beauty, but her reputation real solid During the same verse Ross namedrops the late rapper 2Pac, whom Pinkett-Smith once dated.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Entanglements.
C♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
156BPM

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The album Entanglements is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Entanglements.
Shake the World / EMPIRE
2020 Shake the World / EMPIRE
2020 Shake the World / EMPIRE

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