Pledge may refer to:
Pledge (stylized PL3DGE) is the fourth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Killer Mike, released on May 17, 2011, through SMC Recordings, Grind Time Official, Tree Leaf Records and Grand Hustle Records. The album's production was handled by Tha Bizness, No I.D., Flying Lotus, The Beat Bullies, DJ Speedy, Raz of the Beat Billionaires and Grind Time label-mates Smiff & Cash. The album, which is his third in the I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind series, was supported by the lead single "Ready Set Go", featuring Grand Hustle label-boss and fellow American rapper T.I..
Killer Mike had started his recordings for Pledge in mid-2010 and throughout the beginning of 2011. He announced the first recording from the album, entitled "Ready Set Go" with production by No I.D., in late 2010. The album is the third in a series that started with I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind in 2006, and was followed by I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II in 2008.
During an interview for HipHopDX, Mike commented on the political trend of the album saying:
"Pledge" is a maxi-single featuring a winter ballad by the Japanese rock band The Gazette. It was released on December 15, 2010 in two editions; the "Optical Impression" edition, "Auditory Impression" edition. The first edition has two types, A and B. Type A includes two songs "Pledge" and "The True Murderous Intent", and a DVD containing the music video and making for the song "Pledge". Type B also includes two songs, and a DVD which contains three songs of their latest concert. The second edition comes with a bonus track "Voiceless Fear".
You have become the one I hate
I have become the one who hates
So feared and despised
I commit murder one by one
My success is your death
I feed on the ones I left lifeless
I erase you right now I promise
I condemn you right now I feel alive
They've cried on their knees
Tears and blood flow like streams
Unknown face show disgrace
Killing time the pleasure is mine
I erase you right now I promise
I condemn you right now I feel alive
You've become the one I hate
I've become the one who hates
You've my pray
I'll hunt you down
Until you die
Until you die
Until you fuckin' die
Annihilate you
Bitch
Until you fuckin' die
You are mine
I know you are so scared
You know that I'm insane
I know you are alone
You know what I adore
You know I bleed inside
I know that you are mine
You don't have any clue
I'm always inside you
Release your anger,
I hope you enjoy that
I hope you like it.