Believe Me (Lil Wayne song)
2014 single by Lil Wayne featuring Drake
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"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.
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| Single by Lil Wayne featuring Drake | ||||
| from the album Tha Carter V (intended) | ||||
| Released | May 6, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:37 | |||
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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 been certified double platinum by the RIAA for sales of 2,000,000 units.
Critical reception
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[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 Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[15] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||