Sharing Locations Explained

Sharing Locations
Type:single
Artist:Meek Mill featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk
Cover:Meek Mill - Sharing Locations.png
Album:Expensive Pain
Genre:Trap
Length:2:42
Label:
Producer:
Chronology:Meek Mill
Prev Title:Flamerz Flow
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Blue Notes 2
Next Year:2021

"Sharing Locations" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill featuring fellow American rappers Lil Baby and Lil Durk. It was released on August 27, 2021, through Atlantic Records and Maybach Music Group, as the second single from Meek Mill's fifth studio album Expensive Pain. The song was produced by Nick Papz, KJ, Svdominik, and Xander. It is the second time that all artists are on the same song, following their joint collaboration, "Still Runnin", which appears on Baby and Durk's collaborative studio album, The Voice of the Heroes (2021).

Background

On January 28, 2021, Meek posted a snippet of the track on Instagram and revealed the involvement of Baby and Durk, while producer Papamitrou posted the same snippet.[1] Video cinematographer Caleb Jermale posted a short clip of the song's accompanying music video. The song was originally thought to be "Bae Shit".

Critical reception

Writing for Vulture, Zoe Haylock stated that Meek, Baby, and Durk "trade bars back and forth like it a high-school parking lot over a Nick Papz, Xander, KJ, and Svdominik production".[2]

Music video

A music video for the song, directed by Meek himself, was released alongside the song on August 27, 2021.[3] It sees Meek, Baby, and Durk hanging out outside of a private jet and rapping.[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 18
South Africa (RISA)[7] 53

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 74

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meek Mill, Lil Baby, and Lil Durk team up on new song 'Sharing Locations'. NME. Richards. Will. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: Meek Mill, Lil Baby, and Lil Durk Are on One in 'Sharing Locations'. Vulture. Haylock. Zoe. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021.
  3. Web site: Meek Mill, Lil Baby, and Lil Durk's Video for New Song 'Sharing Locations'. Pitchfork. Bloom. Madison. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021.
  4. Web site: Meek Mill connects with Lil Baby and Lil Durk on "Sharing Locations". The Fader. Elder. Sajae. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021.
  5. Web site: Credits / Sharing Locations / Meek Mill. Tidal. August 27, 2021.
  6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 3, 2021. September 3, 2021.
  7. Web site: Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 40. The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. October 15, 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211014142817/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/streaming-chart-20-08-2021-to-26-08-2021/. October 14, 2021.
  8. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.