I Don't Deserve You Explained

I Don't Deserve You
Cover:Lloydbanks-idontdeserveyou.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lloyd Banks featuring Jeremih
Album:H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2)
Released:January 6, 2011
Recorded:2010
Length:3:52
Producer:J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Chronology:Lloyd Banks
Prev Title:Start It Up
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:So Forgetful
Next Year:2011

"I Don't Deserve You" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lloyd Banks, released as the second single from his third album H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2) (2010). The song features American R&B singer Jeremih and was produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. The song was released as a digital download on June 7, 2011 to iTunes and to radio on January 6, 2011.[1]

Background

The song originally leaked while Lloyd Banks was on tour in Europe, due to his email being hacked.[2] The leaked version originally feature Lloyd Banks also on the chorus until it was reported that Jeremih was featured on the song.[3]

It was believed that either "I Don't Deserve You" or "So Forgetful" would be Banks' fourth single from his album."I Don't Deserve You" was later confirmed as the fourth single from the album by 50 Cent in an interview with MTV News.[4]

Reception

The track received mostly positive reviews from the public, with Spin.com saying it was the best track off the album.[5] All Music also named it as one of the top three tracks on the album.[6]

Music video

The video for the song was shot in New York City and Long Island. The filming mostly took place in a hotel, and it features Jeremih.[7] The video was shot on January 1, 2011 and is directed by Parris.[8] The video also features cameo's from Tony Yayo and 50 Cent.[9] The video premiered on thisis50.com and mtv.com on January 23, 2011.[10] The concept of the video is about Banks' reliving memories of his previous relationship's and eventually moving on. The video also features a montage of Banks late 2010 and early 2011 performances and television appearances.[11]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: iTunes - Music - H.F.M. 2 (Hunger for More 2) [Deluxe Version] by Lloyd Banks |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=November 22, 2010 |access-date=February 23, 2012].
  2. http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/gowhere-hip-hop/2010/11/download-lloyd-banks-i-dont-deserve-you-f-jeremih.html
  3. Web site: Davis Huynh . Lloyd Banks – Don't Deserve You (Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League) . Hypetrak . September 13, 2010 . February 23, 2012.
  4. http://www.thisis50.com/forum/topics/mtv-50-cent-talks-new-album
  5. Web site: Detrick . Ben . Lloyd Banks, 'H.F.M. 2' (G-Unit) . SPIN.com . November 22, 2010 . February 23, 2012.
  6. Web site: Jeffries . David . H.F.M., Vol. 2 (The Hunger for More, Vol. 2) - Lloyd Banks . AllMusic . November 22, 2010 . February 23, 2012.
  7. Web site: Banks . Lloyd . Lloyd Banks Feat. Jeremih - "I Don't Deserve You" [Behind The Scenes |publisher=ThisIs50.com |date=January 18, 2011 |access-date=February 23, 2012].
  8. Web site: Lloyd Banks Ft Jeremih – I Dont Deserve You (BTS) . Rulethenation.com . February 23, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314225859/http://rulethenation.com/lloyd-banks-ft-jeremih-i-dont-deserve-you-bts/ . March 14, 2012 . dead .
  9. Web site: Lloyd Banks Feat. Jeremih - "I Don't Deserve You" [Behind The Scenes |publisher=YouTube |date=January 18, 2011 |access-date=February 23, 2012].
  10. Web site: Lloyd Banks - I Don't Deserve You (Official Music Video) . Iviewtube.com . February 23, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328230131/http://www.iviewtube.com/videos/176727/lloyd-banks-i-don%27t-deserve-you-%28official-music-video%29?utm_sou . 2014-03-28 . dead .
  11. Web site: Banks . Lloyd . Lloyd Banks Feat. Jeremih - "I Don't Deserve You" Official Music Video . ThisIs50.com . January 23, 2011 . February 23, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120325000121/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/lloyd-banks-feat-jeremih-i-1 . March 25, 2012 . dead .
  12. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011. Billboard. August 24, 2021.
  13. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/h-f-m-2-hunger-for-more-2/id400534811"