"Me and My Guitar"
Song by A Boogie wit da Hoodie
from the album Artist 2.0
Released2020
GenreEmo rap
Length2:41
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Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Me and My Guitar" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie from his third studio album Artist 2.0 (2020). It was produced by Louis Bell and Andrew Watt.

Background

A Boogie wit da Hoodie originally planned the song to be a collaboration with fellow rapper and singer Juice Wrld, who died in December 2019 before it could be fulfilled.[1]

Composition

"Me and My Guitar" is an emo rap song containing guitar and "creaking" vocals, as well as lyrics about "snitching" and loyalty.[2]

Live performances

On February 28, 2020, A Boogie wit da Hoodie performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon along with American singer H.E.R., who played an additional guitar solo in the performance.[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Me and My Guitar"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[4] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 99
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 28

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Goddard, Kevin (February 28, 2020). "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Says He Made "Me & My Guitar" For Juice Wrld To Get on". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Chesman, Donna-Claire (February 14, 2020). "A Boogie wit da Hoodie's "Me and My Guitar" Is a Sleeper Hit". DJBooth. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Song, Sandra (February 29, 2020). "A Boogie and H.E.R. perform "Me and My Guitar" on Fallon". The Fader. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 24, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Canadian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Me and My Guitar". Music Canada.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Me and My Guitar". British Phonographic Industry.Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Me and My Guitar in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Me and My Guitar". Recording Industry Association of America.
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