"Believe Me"
Single by Lil Wayne featuring Drake
ReleasedMay 6, 2014 (2014-05-06)
Recorded2013
GenreHip hop
Length5:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Thug Cry"
(2014) 		"Believe Me"
(2014) 		"Krazy"
(2014)
Drake singles chronology
"Trophies"
(2014) 		"Believe Me"
(2014) 		"Worst Behavior"
(2014)

"Believe Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was serviced to urban contemporary radio stations on May 6, 2014, in the United States and was released as a digital download on May 28, 2014.[1] The song features a guest appearance by Canadian rapper Drake.[2] It was released as the intended lead single from Wayne's twelfth studio album, Tha Carter V, however the song was omitted from the tracklist upon the album's delayed release in September 2018.

Background

On April 30, 2014, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. posted a 15-second snippet/video of the song on Instagram. The preview shows Lil Wayne and Drake in the studio recording "Believe Me".[3]

Commercial performance

As of September 27, 2022, the track has sold more than 2,000,000 copies in United States and has been certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.

Critical reception

"Believe Me" was featured on XXL's 25 Best Songs of 2014 (So Far). XXL commented on the song: "Carter Season was officially underway when Weezy dropped this gem on us late on a Friday night, and it was worth every second of the wait".[4]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 97
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 36
Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[7] 13
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 36
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 7
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 89
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 27
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 22

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Believe Me (feat. Drake) – Single – United States". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "Data". Archived from the original on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  3. ^ "Lil Wayne and Drake Hit the Studio for 'Tha Carter V'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  4. ^ "The 25 Best Songs Of 2014 (So Far)". XXL. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Lil Wayne feat. Drake – Believe Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "Deutsche Black Charts". Trendcharts. Media Control. Archived from the original on October 27, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  10. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  11. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  12. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  13. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  14. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – Believe Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
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