Get Like Me (David Banner song)

This article is about the song by American rapper David Banner. For the song by American rapper Nelly, see Get Like Me (Nelly song).
"Get Like Me"
Single by David Banner featuring Chris Brown
from the album The Greatest Story Ever Told
Released March 12, 2008[1]
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2007
Genre Hip hop, Southern rap
Length 3:45
Label Universal
Writer(s) Levell Crump, Jasiel Robinson, Tanner and Vice
David Banner singles chronology
"Speaker"
(2007)		 "Get Like Me"
(2008)		 "You're Everything"
(2008)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Shawty Get Loose"
(2008)		 "Get Like Me"
(2008)		 "Take You Down"
(2008)

"Get Like Me" is the second single from David Banner's sixth album, The Greatest Story Ever Told. The song features Chris Brown and samples several lines from "It's Goin' Down" by fellow rapper Yung Joc, who, while not officially credited or featured, appears in the song's music video. There was an alternate version of the song featuring Jim Jones, but label troubles prevented his version from being released.

Reception

Allmusic editor David Jeffries highlighted the song.[2] Robert Christgau also highlighted it.[3] Sputink Music's Maximilan Harknes wrote a positive review: "Another song that stands out on the album is the big hit single Get Like Me in all of its spastic, mainstream goodness (except Chris Brown‘s verse) (...) David Banner’s production gives the “Ballin!“ feel (“Get Like Me”)."[4] Andrew Graham called this song banger.[5]

Music video

The video was shot at Los Angeles and directed by Ulysses Terrero. Chris Brown guest-stars in the video, as does Yung Joc. Cameos include Barry Bonds, Gabrielle Union, and the Maloof family brothers Gavin and Joe. The music video was released May 13, 2008 on BET's 106 & Park, but was leaked a few days earlier.[6] Banner is seen at two points in the video wearing a shirt saying "I miss Pimp C", a reference to the deceased southern rapper. He also goes on and says in the song, "I got Chad in my heart, and DJ Screw in my cup." Chad was Pimp C's first name.

Remixes

Lil Wayne released a freestyle of "Get Like Me", titled "Stuntin" with Canadian rapper Drake, on his mixtape Dedication 3. The official remix features Jim Jones.

Charts

The song first appeared on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at number 110 but that version featured Jim Jones after two weeks on the chart, peaking at 93, it fell off so the official single without Jim Jones could chart.[7] This single has proven to be David Banner's second most successful to date, hitting #16 on the Billboard Hot 100, after "Play", which hit #7.

Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 16
US Billboard Pop 100 38
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 7
US Billboard Hot Rap Songs 2
US Billboard Rhythmic Airplay 1

References

  1. ↑ FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-greatest-story-ever-told-mw0000493444
  3. ↑ http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=david+banner
  4. ↑ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/27071/David-Banner-The-Greatest-Story-Ever-Told/
  5. ↑ http://thephoenix.com/Boston/Music/65121-DAVID-BANNER-THE-GREATEST-STORY-EVER-TOLD/
  6. ↑ David Banner - Get like Me music video.
  7. ↑ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs-Get Like Me

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