Like Me (Lil Durk song)
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| Single by Lil Durk featuring Jeremih | |||||||||||||||||||
| from the album Remember My Name | |||||||||||||||||||
| Released | March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Length | 3:58 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Def Jam | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Producer(s) | Vinylz | ||||||||||||||||||
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"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.
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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
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- Digital download (Explicit version)[1]
- "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58
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- Digital download (Clean version)[10]
- "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 43 |
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