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Like Me (Lil Durk song)

"Like Me"
The cover consists of a Chicago skyline and the shape of a heart, featuring the song title. An M16 rifle is used as the letter 'K' in the word "Like". Both artists' names are above the image, colored in white.
Single by Lil Durk featuring Jeremih
from the album Remember My Name
ReleasedMarch 31, 2015
Genre
Length3:58
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
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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 the American rapper Lil Durk featuring the American singer Jeremih. It was released in the US on March 31, 2015, as the first single from the former's first studio album, Remember My Name (2015).[2] The song was produced by Vinylz, Boi-1da and Allen Ritter and had a positive response from some 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

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The song premiered on March 24, 2015,[3] and was released for digital download on March 31.[2]

Critical reception

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"Like Me" received positive reviews from some music critics. Rick Florino of Artistdirect praised the vocal chemistry between Durk's no-frills, ear-grabbing lyrics and Jeremih's identifiable vocal tone throughout the song.[4] Ernest Wilkins of Pitchfork 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".[5] Jake Jenkins of AbsolutePunk called it "a well executed R&B-leaning track" for its collaboration with Jeremih and exquisite use of Auto-Tune, writing that it "helps bring out some emotion in an otherwise, stoic, hard-shelled persona".[6]

Music video

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The music video for the song was directed by Eif Rivera and released on April 20, 2015.[7] The video follows Durk pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman but his actions in a craps game[8] lead him to being set up. Intercut are scenes of Durk and Jeremih on a rooftop in Chicago.[9]

Remix

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The official remix was released on September 5, 2015, and features the rappers Lil Wayne and Fetty Wap.[10]

Track listing

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  1. "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58
  1. "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 43

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Boi-1da Songs". AllMusic.
    - "Allen Ritter Songs". AllMusic.
  2. ^ a b c "Like Me (feat. Jeremih) [Explicit] - Single by Lil Durk". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "New Music: Lil Durk feat. Jeremih – 'Like Me'". Rap-Up. March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Florino, Rick (May 4, 2015). "Song Review: Lil Durk "Like Me" Feat. Jeremih". Artistdirect. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  5. ^ Wilkins, Ernest (June 2, 2015). "Lil Durk: Remember My Name". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  6. ^ Jenkins, Jake (June 8, 2015). "Lil Durk - Remember My Name". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  7. ^ "Video: Lil Durk feat. Jeremih – 'Like Me'". Rap-Up. April 20, 2015. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  8. ^ Duong, Paul "Big Homie (April 20, 2015). "New Video: Lil Durk x Jeremih "Like Me"". Rap Radar. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  9. ^ Breihan, Tom (April 20, 2015). "Lil Durk – "Like Me" (Feat. Jeremih) Video". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Walker, Angus (September 5, 2015). "Lil Durk - Like Me (Remix) Feat. Jeremih, Lil Wayne & Fetty Wap [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Like Me (feat. Jeremih) [Clean] - Single by Lil Durk". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  12. ^ "Adam Lambert's "Ghost Town" debuts on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Charts". Headline Planet. June 11, 2015. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  13. ^ Mendizabal, Amaya (June 11, 2015). "Lil Durk Dives Onto Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Durk – Like Me". Recording Industry Association of America.