Like Me (Lil Durk song)
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| Single by Lil Durk featuring Jeremih | ||||||||||||||||
| from the album Remember My Name | ||||||||||||||||
| Released | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||||||||
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| Length | 3:58 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | Def Jam | |||||||||||||||
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"Like Me" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil Durk. It was released on March 31, 2015 as the first single from his debut studio album Remember My Name (2015).[3] The song, produced by Vinylz, Boi-1da and Allen Ritter, features a guest appearance from American singer Jeremih. The song garnered a positive response from critics. "Like Me" peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A music video directed by Eif Rivera was created for the single and released on April 2015.
Background
The song premiered on March 24, 2015,[4] and was released for digital download on March 31.[3]
Critical reception
"Like Me" received positive reviews from music critics. Rick Florino of Artistdirect.com praised the vocal chemistry between Durk's no-frills, ear-grabbing lyrics and Jeremih's identifiable vocal tone throughout the song.[5] Ernest Wilkins of Pitchfork Media praised Durk's use of Auto-Tune in his delivery of the song, calling it "a smooth entry into the pantheon of Sensitive Thug jams."[6] Jake Jenkins of AbsolutePunk called it "a well executed R&B-leaning track" for its collaboration with Jeremih and exquisite use of Auto-Tune, saying that it "helps bring out some emotion in an otherwise, stoic, hard-shelled persona."[7]
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Eif Rivera and released on April 20, 2015.[8] The video follows Durk pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman but his actions from a craps game[9] lead him to being set up. Intercut are scenes of Durk and Jeremih hanging out on a rooftop in Chicago.[10]
Remix
The official remix was released on September 5, 2015 and features rappers Lil Wayne and Fetty Wap.[11]
Track listing
- Digital download (Explicit version)[3]
- "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58
- Digital download (Clean version)[12]
- "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] | 9 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 43 |
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/boi-1da-mn0000466131
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/allen-ritter-mn0003116172
- 1 2 3 "Like Me (feat. Jeremih) [Explicit] - Single by Lil Durk". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "New Music: Lil Durk feat. Jeremih – 'Like Me'". Rap-Up. March 24, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ Florino, Rick (May 4, 2015). "Song Review: Lil Durk "Like Me" Feat. Jeremih". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Wilkins, Ernest (June 2, 2015). "Lil Durk: Remember My Name". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Jenkins, Jake (June 8, 2015). "Lil Durk - Remember My Name". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Video: Lil Durk feat. Jeremih – 'Like Me'". Rap-Up. April 20, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ Big Homie (April 20, 2015). "New Video: Lil Durk x Jeremih "Like Me"". Rap Radar. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (April 20, 2015). "Lil Durk – "Like Me" (Feat. Jeremih) Video". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Walker, Angus (September 5, 2015). "Lil Durk - Like Me (Remix) Feat. Jeremih, Lil Wayne & Fetty Wap [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Like Me (feat. Jeremih) [Clean] - Single by Lil Durk". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Adam Lambert's "Ghost Town" debuts on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Charts". Headline Planet. June 11, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Lil Durk Dives Onto Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. June 11, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.