Like Me (Lil Durk song)

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"Like Me"
LilDurkLikeMe.jpg
Single by Lil Durk featuring Jeremih
from the album Remember My Name
ReleasedMarch 31, 2015
Genre
Length3:58
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
[1][2]
Lil Durk singles chronology
"Dis Ain't What U Want"
(2013) 		"Like Me"
(2015) 		"What Your Life Like"
(2015)
Jeremih singles chronology
"Planez"
(2015) 		"Like Me"
(2015) 		"Freak of the Week"
(2015)
Music video
"Like Me" on YouTube

"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 in 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]
  1. "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58
  • Digital download (Clean version)[12]
  1. "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58

Charts[]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 43

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/boi-1da-mn0000466131
  2. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/allen-ritter-mn0003116172
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Like Me (feat. Jeremih) [Explicit] - Single by Lil Durk". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "New Music: Lil Durk feat. Jeremih – 'Like Me'". Rap-Up. March 24, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  5. ^ Florino, Rick (May 4, 2015). "Song Review: Lil Durk "Like Me" Feat. Jeremih". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  6. ^ Wilkins, Ernest (June 2, 2015). "Lil Durk: Remember My Name". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  7. ^ Jenkins, Jake (June 8, 2015). "Lil Durk - Remember My Name". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "Video: Lil Durk feat. Jeremih – 'Like Me'". Rap-Up. April 20, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  9. ^ Big Homie (April 20, 2015). "New Video: Lil Durk x Jeremih "Like Me"". Rap Radar. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Breihan, Tom (April 20, 2015). "Lil Durk – "Like Me" (Feat. Jeremih) Video". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  11. ^ Walker, Angus (September 5, 2015). "Lil Durk - Like Me (Remix) Feat. Jeremih, Lil Wayne & Fetty Wap [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  12. ^ "Like Me (feat. Jeremih) [Clean] - Single by Lil Durk". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  13. ^ "Adam Lambert's "Ghost Town" debuts on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Charts". Headline Planet. June 11, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  14. ^ "Lil Durk Dives Onto Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. June 11, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Durk – Like Me". Recording Industry Association of America.


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