Believe Me (Lil Wayne song) explained

Believe Me
Cover:Believe_Me_2014-06-01_14-04.jpg
Artist:Lil Wayne featuring Drake
Album:Tha Carter V
Type:single
Recorded:2013
Genre:Hip hop
Label:
Producer:
Chronology:Lil Wayne singles
Prev Title:Thug Cry
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Krazy
Next Year:2014

"Believe Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was serviced to urban contemporary radio stations on May 6, 2014, in the United States and was released as a digital download on May 28, 2014.[1] The song features a guest appearance by Canadian rapper Drake.[2] It was released as the intended lead single from Wayne's twelfth studio album, Tha Carter V, however the song was omitted from the tracklist upon the album's delayed release in September 2018.

Background

On April 30, 2014, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. posted a 15-second snippet/video of the song on Instagram. The preview shows Lil Wayne and Drake in the studio recording "Believe Me".[3]

Commercial performance

As of September 27, 2022, the track has sold more than 2,000,000 copies in United States and has been certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.

Critical reception

"Believe Me" was featured on XXLs 25 Best Songs of 2014 (So Far). XXL commented on the song: "Carter Season was officially underway when Weezy dropped this gem on us late on a Friday night, and it was worth every second of the wait".[4]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 89
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 27
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 22

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Believe Me (feat. Drake) – Single – United States. iTunes. Apple, Inc.. May 28, 2014.
  2. Web site: Data. 2014-05-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706155706/http://frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=180&ArtistID=278&AlbumID=1231&SingleID=4067. 2015-07-06. dead.
  3. Web site: Lil Wayne and Drake Hit the Studio for 'Tha Carter V'. Rap-Up. 14 November 2015.
  4. The 25 Best Songs Of 2014 (So Far). XXL. 3 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Deutsche Black Charts . . https://web.archive.org/web/20081027110159/http://www.trendcharts.de/de/trendcharts.html . October 27, 2008 . June 10, 2014 . dead .
  6. Web site: Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. August 23, 2019.
  7. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. August 23, 2019.
  8. Web site: Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. August 23, 2019.