Released March 31, 2015 Genre Hip hop
R&B Label Def Jam | Format Digital download Length 3:58 | |
Writer(s) Durk Banks
Jeremih Felton
Anderson Hernandez
Matthew Samuels
Allen Ritter | ||
"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). The song, produced by Vinylz, Boi-1da and Allen Ritter, 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, and was released for digital download on March 31.
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. 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." 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."
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Eif Rivera and released on April 20, 2015. The video follows Durk pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman but his actions from a craps game lead him to being set up. Intercut are scenes of Durk and Jeremih hanging out on a rooftop in Chicago.
Remix
The official remix was released on September 5, 2015 and features rappers Lil Wayne and Fetty Wap.
- "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58
- "Like Me" (featuring Jeremih) – 3:58