Format Digital download Genre Dirty rap | Recorded 2012 Length 4:15 | |
Released January 18, 2013 (2013-01-18) Label Young Money, Cash Money, Republic | ||
"Love Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring Drake and Future for his tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II. It was released on January 18, 2013, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records as the third single from the project. The song was produced by Mike WiLL Made It, with songwriting by Lil Wayne, Drake, Future, and Asheton Hogan. It also appeared for free download on the Rich Gang mixtape Rich Gang: Allstars.
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The song became a top ten hit, peaking at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming Lil Wayne's 18th top ten single on that chart. It also became Future's first top 10 hit and most successful single as of January 2016.
Background
The song leaked online in late December 2012, after Cash Money’s DJ E-Feezy premiered I Am Not a Human Being II's lead single on December 29, 2012. The artwork for the single was made by Kanye West's creative content company, DONDA. On January 30, 2013, an animated version of the cover was released. Lil Wayne interpolates "Are You That Somebody" by Aaliyah in his verse, "Cause I really need somebody, so tell me you're that somebody."
On December 23, 2013, Mike WiLL Made It released his mixtape, #MikeWillBeenTrill, which featured the original version of "Love Me" with only Future and Drake, with two verses by Future.
Music video
The music video was shot on January 30, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA. The teaser trailer was released on February 12, 2013. The music video premiered on February 14, 2013, on MTV Jams.