Love Me (Lil Wayne song)

"Love Me" (originally titled "Bitches Love Me") is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring Drake and Future for his tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II. It was released on January 18, 2013, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records as the third single from the project. The song was written and produced by Mike WiLL Made It, with additional songwriting by Lil Wayne, Drake, Future, and Asheton Hogan. It also appeared for free download on the Rich Gang mixtape Rich Gang: Allstars.

The song became a top ten hit, peaking at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming Lil Wayne's 18th top ten single on that chart. It also became Future's first top 10 hit and most successful single as of January 2016.^[1]

Background

The song leaked online in late December 2012, after Cash Money’s DJ E-Feezy premiered I Am Not a Human Being II's third single on December 29, 2012.^[2] The artwork for the single was made by Kanye West's creative content company, DONDA. On January 30, 2013, an animated version of the cover was released.^[3] Lil Wayne interpolates "Are You That Somebody" by Aaliyah in his verse, "Cause I really need somebody, so tell me you're that somebody."

On December 23, 2013, Mike WiLL Made It released his mixtape, #MikeWillBeenTrill, which featured the original version of "Love Me" with only Future and Drake, with two verses by Future.^[4]

Music video

The music video was shot on January 30, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA. The teaser trailer was released on February 12, 2013.^[5] The music video premiered on February 14, 2013, on MTV Jams.^[6]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	92
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[8]	3
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)^[8]	12
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[9]	3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	49
France (SNEP)^[11]	27
Germany (Official German Charts)^[12]	93
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[13]	79
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[14]	72
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[15]	44
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)^[16]	9
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	9
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[17]	4

Sales and certifications


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)^[18]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[19]	39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[20]	10

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	January 18, 2013^[21]	Digital download	Cash Money
United Kingdom	January 30, 2013^[22]	Digital download	Cash Money

References

1 2 Trust, Gary (February 27, 2013). "Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' Tops Hot 100 for Second Week". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
↑ "Lil Wayne – Good Kush & Alcohol f. Drake & Future [CDQ]". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
↑ Wayne, Lil. "I Am Not a Human Being II". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
↑ Been Trill, Mike WiLL Made It. "#MikeWillBeenTrill". Mixtape. Datpiff. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
↑ Watch a Preview of Lil Wayne's "Love Me" Video - XXL
↑ "Lil Wayne - Love Me (Explicit) ft. Drake, Future". YouTube. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future – Love Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
1 2 "Ultratop.be – Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future – Love Me" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future – Love Me" (in French). Ultratip.
↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/307264/lil+wayne/chart
↑ "Lescharts.com – Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future – Love Me" (in French). Les classement single.
↑ "Musicline.de – Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future – Love Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future – Love Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-01-18" UK Singles Chart.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-03-02" UK R&B Chart.
↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/307264/lil+wayne/chart?f=367
↑ "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – Love Me". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
↑ "Best of 2013 - Hot 100 Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
↑ "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
↑ iTunes - Music - Love Me (feat. Drake & Future) - Single by Lil Wayne
↑ Love Me: Lil Wayne: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Lil Wayne singles discography

Tha Block Is Hot

"Tha Block Is Hot"

500 Degreez

"Way of Life"

Tha Carter

"Go D.J."

Tha Carter II

Like Father, Like Son

The Leak

"Gossip"
"I'm Me"

Tha Carter III

We Are Young Money

Rebirth

I Am Not a Human Being

"I'm Single"
"Right Above It"

Tha Carter IV

I Am Not a Human Being II

Rich Gang

"Tapout"

Tha Carter V

808: The Movie

"Nothing But Trouble"

Featured singles

1999	"Back That Thang Up" "Bling Bling"

2000	"#1 Stunna"

2002	"Neva Get Enuf"

2004	"Hot Boys, Hot Girls"

2005	"Soldier" "Don't Trip"

2006	"Gimme That" "Holla at Me" "You Know What" "Where da Cash At" "Make It Rain" "Hollywood Divorce" "You"

2007	"We Takin' Over" "Lock U Down" "Pop Bottles" "9mm" "Duffle Bag Boy" "Uh-Ohhh!" "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" "100 Million"

2008	"Push" "Love in This Club Part II" "Girls Around the World" "I Run This" "My Life" "Can't Believe It" "Let It Rock" "Shawty Say" "Swagga like Us" "Cuddy Buddy" "Official Girl" "I'm So Paid" "Lost" "All My Life (In the Ghetto)" "Turnin Me On" "Make a Toast"

2009	"Unstoppable" "Always Strapped" "Respect My Conglomerate" "So Good" "Maybach Music 2" "Down" "Successful" "Forever" "I'm Goin' In" "Money to Blow" "Heard 'em All" "I Can Transform Ya" "Give It Up to Me" "4 My Town (Play Ball)" "Revolver" "Women Lie, Men Lie"

2010	"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" "Miss Me" "Loyalty" "No Love" "Fire Flame"

2011	"Welcome to My Hood" "Roman's Revenge" "Look at Me Now" "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" "Hit the Lights" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" "Motivation" "Red Nation" "9 Piece" "I'm on One" "I'm Into You" "Dirty Dancer" "Ballin'" "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" "Y.U. Mad" "Strange Clouds" "The Motto" "Martians vs. Goblins"

2012	"Faded" "All Aboard" "Take It to the Head" "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" "I Can Only Imagine" "Pop That" "Enough of No Love" "Ice" "Bandz a Make Her Dance" "Celebration" "She Don't Put It Down"

2013	"Hello" "Karate Chop" "All That (Lady)" "Ready to Go" "High School" "No New Friends" "Wit' Me" "We Outchea" "Beware" "Good Time" "Thank You" "Loyal"

2014	"We Alright" "Thug Cry" "Only"

2015	"Truffle Butter" "How Many Times" "Just Right for Me" "Bottom of the Bottle" "Switch Up"

2016	"Pillowtalk" (Remix)

Other singles

Other songs

Drake songs

Comeback Season

"Replacement Girl"

So Far Gone

We Are Young Money

"Every Girl"
"BedRock"

Thank Me Later

Take Care

Nothing Was the Same

If You're Reading This It's Too Late

"Energy"
"Preach"

What a Time to Be Alive

"Jumpman"

Views from the 6

Non-album singles

As featured artist

2009	"4 My Town (Play Ball)" "Digital Girl (Remix)" "Fed Up" "I Invented Sex" "Money to Blow" "Say Something" "The One" "Throw It in the Bag (Remix)"

2010	"Aston Martin Music" "Deuces (Remix)" "Fall for Your Type" "In the Morning" "Loving You No More" "Moment 4 Life" "Put It Down" "Right Above It" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)" "Wavin' Flag (Haiti Mix)" "What's My Name?" "What Up"

2011	"Feel Love" "I'm on One" "It's Good" "Mr. Wrong" "Round of Applause" "She Will" "Still Got It" "Tony Montana" "Unusual"

2012	"Amen" "Champion" "Diced Pineapples" "Enough Said" "Fuckin' Problems" "No Lie" "Pop That" "Stay Schemin'" "We in This Bitch 1.5"

2013	"Cabaret" "I Do It" "Know Bout Me" "Live For" "Love Me" "Mine" "No Guns Allowed" "No New Friends" "Poetic Justice" "Right Here"

2014	"Believe Me" "Odio" "Only" "Trophies" "Tuesday" "Who Do You Love?"

2015	"100" "Blessings" "R.I.C.O." "Truffle Butter" "Where Ya At"

2016	"Work"

Future

Discography

Studio albums	Pluto 3D Honest DS2 EVOL

Mixtapes	Astronaut Status Monster Beast Mode 56 Nights What a Time to Be Alive (with Drake) Purple Reign

Singles	"Same Damn Time" "Turn on the Lights" "Neva End" "Karate Chop" "Honest" "Shit" "Real and True" "Move That Dope" "I Won" "Fuck Up Some Commas" "Blow a Bag" "Where Ya At" "March Madness" "Jumpman" "Low Life"

Featured singles	"Racks" "We in This Bitch" "Love Me" "Bugatti" "U.O.E.N.O." "Tapout" "Loveeeeeee Song" "Show You" "I Wanna Be With You" "No Games" "Ready" "Hold You Down" "Let Me Know" "3500" "Chimes (RMX)" "Fine Whine" "Blasé" "New Level"

Other songs	"Trap Niggas" "Rich Sex"

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