Like Me (Lil Durk song)

"Like Me"
Single by Lil Durk featuring Jeremih
from the album Remember My Name
Released March 31, 2015
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:58
Label Def Jam
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Vinylz
Lil Durk singles chronology
"Dis Ain't What U Want"
(2013)		 "Like Me"
(2015)		 "What Your Life Like"
(2015)
Jeremih singles chronology
"Planes"
(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).[1] The song, produced by Vinylz, 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,[2] and was released for digital download on March 31.[1]

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.[3] 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."[4] 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."[5]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Eif Rivera and released on April 20, 2015.[6] The video follows Durk pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman but his actions from a craps game[7] lead him to being set up. Intercut are scenes of Durk and Jeremih hanging out on a rooftop in Chicago.[8]

Remix

The official remix was released on September 5, 2015 and features rappers Lil Wayne and Fetty Wap.[9]

Track listing

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

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 43

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Like Me (feat. Jeremih) [Explicit] - Single by Lil Durk". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  2. ↑ "New Music: Lil Durk feat. Jeremih – 'Like Me'". Rap-Up. March 24, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ Florino, Rick (May 4, 2015). "Song Review: Lil Durk "Like Me" Feat. Jeremih". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ Wilkins, Ernest (June 2, 2015). "Lil Durk: Remember My Name". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ Jenkins, Jake (June 8, 2015). "Lil Durk - Remember My Name". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Video: Lil Durk feat. Jeremih – 'Like Me'". Rap-Up. April 20, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ Big Homie (April 20, 2015). "New Video: Lil Durk x Jeremih "Like Me"". Rap Radar. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ Breihan, Tom (April 20, 2015). "Lil Durk – "Like Me" (Feat. Jeremih) Video". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ Walker, Angus (September 5, 2015). "Lil Durk - Like Me (Remix) Feat. Jeremih, Lil Wayne & Fetty Wap [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Like Me (feat. Jeremih) [Clean] - Single by Lil Durk". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Adam Lamber's "Ghost Town" debuts on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Charts". Headline Planet. June 11, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Lil Durk Dives Onto Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. June 11, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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