Gimme a Hug
2025 single by Drake
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"Gimme a Hug" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake for his collaborative studio album with PartyNextDoor entitled Some Sexy Songs 4 U.[1] Produced by Gordo, Kid Masterpiece, Klahr, Liohn, Simon on the Moon and Noel Cadastre, it was released on February 14, 2025, by Santa Anna Label Group, OVO Sound and Republic Records.[2] It impacted US rhythmic radio as the lead single on February 26, 2025. In the song, he addresses his on-going feud with Kendrick Lamar and other artists.[3]
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| Single by Drake | ||||
| from the album Some Sexy Songs 4 U | ||||
| Released | February 26, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
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| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
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Composition
"Gimme a Hug" is 3 minutes and 13 seconds long.[2] Produced by Klahr, Gordo, Kid Masterpiece, Liohn, Simon on the Moon and Noel Cadastre, it was mixed by 40 and Cadastre with assistance from OUPSiNG, and mastered by Chris Athens assisted by Dave Huffman.[4] "Gimme a Hug" samples from Aaron Hall's 1993 single, "I Miss You",[5] and a composition by Terrell Grice, titled "Sing".[6][7]
Critical reception
The song received positive reviews. Billboard's Carl Lamarre ranked the song as the best track on Some Sexy Songs 4 U.[8] Lamarre compared Drake's flow on the track to his on "Family Matters", stating that he "feasts on his rivals with his Teflon rhyme scheme" while describing the song as "punchline galore".[8]
Credits and personnel
Credits were adapted from the liner notes.[4]
Recording
- S.O.T.A Studios – Florida, United States
- Sanctuary Studios – Nassau, The Bahamas
Musicians
- Drake – vocals, songwriter
- Gordo – producer, keyboards, programming
- Kid Masterpiece – producer, keyboards, programming
- Liohn – producer, keyboards, programming
- Klahr – producer, keyboards, programming
- Simon on the Moon – producer, keyboards, programming
- Noel Cadastre – producer, keyboards, programming
Technical
- 40 – mixing engineer
- Chris Athens – mastering engineer
- Noel Cadastre – recording engineer, mixing engineer
- Dave Huffman – assistant mastering engineer
- OUPSiNG – assistant mixing engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[25] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | 26 February 2025 | Rhythmic crossover | [26] |
