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| Single byDrake featuring2 Chainz andBig Sean | ||||
| from the albumNothing Was the Same | ||||
| Released | September 24, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 4:31 | |||
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"All Me" is a song by Canadian rapperDrake featuring American rappers2 Chainz andBig Sean from the former's third studio albumNothing Was the Same (2013). The song was serviced tourban contemporary radio as the album's third official single on September 24, 2013. Produced by Finally Famous'Key Wane andNoah "40" Shebib, the song peaked at number 20 on the USBillboard Hot 100 chart.
On August 1, 2013, Drake released "All Me" featuringBig Sean and2 Chainz, with production fromKey Wane. The song also featured an intro by comedianAziz Ansari.[1][2][3] Key Wane gave Drake andNoah "40" Shebib credit for adding the Ansari sample and the ending breakdown.[4] However, the intro and ending of the song are not included on the album. The Ansari intro features a sample of one of Ansari's alter egos, "Randy", from the movieFunny People.[5][6]
Key Wane originally played the instrumental backing track used for "All Me" through hisiPad at a photoshoot for Sean's clothing line. Sean took interest in the beat and decided to use it for his upcoming albumHall of Fame.[7] However, the song would go unfinished for several months.[4] After a period without progress on the track, Wane tweaked it and sent the song to Drake, who was coincidentally in the studio with 2 Chainz. Drake and 2 Chainz immediately became interested in the song and recorded verses over the instrumental.[4] While spending time at Drake'sLos Angeles home, Sean discovered that they both had recorded verses over the track. Key Wane then pressured Sean to send Drake his verse so he could use the song on his album,Nothing Was the Same.[7][8]
On August 1, 2013, Drake released "All Me" for free download via hisSoundCloud account. However, asNothing Was the Same's September 24 release was approaching, it was removed from SoundCloud.[9] The song was originally reported to beNothing Was the Same's second single, before "Hold On, We're Going Home" 's release.[10][11][12][13]
The song would be released toDJs as apromotional single that same month.[14] Then on September 24, 2013, Drake serviced "All Me" tourban contemporary radio in the United States asNothing Was the Same's third official single.
"All Me" was met with rave reviews upon its release, including praise fromSpin,Fuse andVice, among others.[15][16][17] Acclaim was mainly directed at the verses, and the production. DJBooth.net,Paste andThe Fader called the song a summer anthem.[1][18][19] Although he praised Nothing Was the Same overall, Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania of Rapreviews.com said that the deluxe edition tracks, including "All Me", were stronger than most of other tracks appearing on the standard version of the album.[20]
Jon Blistein ofRolling Stone praised the song, stating that "Drake emphasizes his self-made come up and bank account size over a gorgeous bed of subdued synths; when it drops after the hook, it's into hollow bell rings, a warped monastic vocal sample and a characteristically ridiculous 2 Chainz verse."[21]Complex praised Big Sean's appearance as the thirteenth best verse of 2013.[22]
In August 2013, Drake performed "All Me" atKylie Jenner's Sweet 16, in a medley of other songs including "Started From the Bottom", "HYFR", and "No New Friends".[23] Drake performed the song as a part of his regular set list, throughout theWould You like a Tour? concert tour. On December 16, 2013, during the tour's stop in Detroit, Big Sean made a surprise appearance and performed the song with Drake.[24]
Weekly charts[edit]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[36] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[37] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[39] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | September 24, 2013 | Urban contemporary radio | Young Money,Cash Money,Republic |
| December 2013[40] | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
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