Love Me (Lil Wayne song)

"Love Me"
Single by Lil Wayne featuring Drake and Future
from the album I Am Not a Human Being II
Released	January 18, 2013
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2012
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:15
Label	Young Money, Cash Money, Republic
Writer(s)	Dwayne Carter, Aubrey Graham, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Williams, Asheton Hogan
Producer(s)	Mike WiLL Made It, A+
Certification	2x Platinum (RIAA)
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"Love Me" (originally titled "Bitches 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 written and produced by Mike WiLL Made It, with additional songwriting by Lil Wayne, Drake, Future, and Asheton Hogan. It also appeared for free download on the Rich Gang mixtape Rich Gang: Allstars.

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.^[1]

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 third single on December 29, 2012.^[2] 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.^[3] 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.^[4]

Music video

The music video was shot on January 30, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA. The teaser trailer was released on February 12, 2013.^[5] The music video premiered on February 14, 2013, on MTV Jams.^[6]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	92
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[8]	3
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)^[8]	12
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[9]	3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	49
France (SNEP)^[11]	27
Germany (Official German Charts)^[12]	93
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[13]	79
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[14]	72
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[15]	44
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)^[16]	9
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	9
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[17]	4

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)^[18]	2× Platinum	2,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[19]	39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[20]	10

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	January 18, 2013^[21]	Digital download	Cash Money
United Kingdom	January 30, 2013^[22]	Digital download	Cash Money

References

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↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future – Love Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future – Love Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-01-18" UK Singles Chart.
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External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Pluto (2012) Honest (2014) DS2 (2015) Evol (2016) Future (2017) Hndrxx (2017) The Wizrd (2019) High Off Life (2020) I Never Liked You (2022)
Reissued albums	Pluto 3D (2012)
Collaborative albums	Pluto × Baby Pluto (with Lil Uzi Vert) (2020) We Don't Trust You (with Metro Boomin) (2024)
Mixtapes	Astronaut Status (2012) Monster (2014) Purple Reign (2016)
Collaborative mixtapes	Beast Mode (with Zaytoven) (2015) 56 Nights (with DJ Esco) (2015) What a Time to Be Alive (with Drake) (2015) Super Slimey (with Young Thug) (2017) Beast Mode 2 (with Zaytoven) (2018) Wrld on Drugs (with Juice Wrld) (2018)
Extended plays	Free Bricks 2K16 (Zone 6 Edition) (with Gucci Mane) (2016) Save Me (2019)
Singles	"Tony Montana" "Magic" "Same Damn Time" "Turn On the Lights" "Neva End" "Karate Chop" "Honest" "Shit" "Real and True" "Move That Dope" "I Won" "Fuck Up Some Commas" "Where Ya At" "March Madness" "Jumpman" "Low Life" "Wicked" "Used to This" "Draco" "Selfish" "Mask Off" "Pie" "You da Baddest" "Patek Water" "Bum Bum Tam Tam (Remix)" "King's Dead" "Fine China" "Crushed Up" "Jumpin on a Jet" "First Off" "Life Is Good" "Trillionaire" "Hard for the Next" "Too Easy" "Worst Day" "Hold That Heat" "Wait for U" "Keep It Burnin" "Love You Better" "Turn Yo Clic Up" "Supposed to Be Loved"
Featured singles	"Racks" "We in This Bitch" "Love Me" "Bugatti" "U.O.E.N.O." "Tapout" "Loveeeeeee Song" "Show You" "I Wanna Be with You" "No Games" "Ready" "Hold You Down" "Let Me Know" "3500" "Chimes (RMX)" "Blasé" "New Level" "I Got the Keys" "Campaign" "X" "Do You Mind" "Too Much Sauce" "Rivals" "Everyday" "Cold" "Rollin" "End Game" "Faded Love" "Top Off" "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)" "Franchise (Remix)" "Go Crazy (Remix)" "Company" "Maybach" "Mr. Jones" "Number 2" "Way 2 Sexy" "Me or Sum" "Pressurelicious" "Beautiful" "One Time" "Big Time" "No Time Wasted" "Private Landing" "Double Fantasy"
Promotional singles	"High End" "Keep It Low"
Other songs	"Six Feet Under" "All I Know" "Comin Out Strong" "Relationship" "Die for Me" "Solitaires" "Stripes Like Burberry" "Marni on Me" "Drankin n Smokin" "That's It" "Snitching" "Pushin P" "Puffin on Zootiez" "I'm on One" "From Now On" "Superhero" "Too Many Nights" "Mad Max" "Fully Loaded" "All the Way Live" "Cars Bring Me Out" "Telekinesis" "Stand on It" "Type Shit" "Like That" "Cinderella"
Concert tours	Summer Sixteen Tour Nobody Safe Tour Future Hndrxx Tour
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Love Me (Lil Wayne song)

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