On Me (Meek Mill song)
"On Me" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill from his fourth studio album Championships (2018). It features guest vocals from American rapper Cardi B. It was written by the two performers along with Nija Charles and its producers Bangladesh and Benny Wond3r. Following the album release, the track entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 30 and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"On Me" | |
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Song by Meek Mill featuring Cardi B | |
from the album Championships | |
Recorded | 2018 |
Length | 3:45 |
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Background
Producer Bangladesh first teased the collaboration in October 2018.[1] A snippet of the song surfaced online the same month, previewing short parts from both Cardi and Meek's verses.[2] HotNewHipHop described it as a "heavy, trap-influenced" track.[2]
Critical reception
Erin Lowers opined in Exclaim! that Cardi B "fleshes out the sex-adorned "On Me" flawlessly."[3] Writing for Billboard, Sowmya Krishnamurthy called the song "energetic" and "[a] standout moment" on the album, which "features Cardi B stealing the show in perhaps her most confident rapping to date."[4] In Pitchfork, Evan Rytlewski noticed Cardi B raps "exclusively in flexes on "On Me," and described the song as "a rowdy number cut from a distinctly "Bodak Yellow"-esque cloth."[5] Reviewing the song's parent album Aaron McKrell of HipHopDX cited "On Me" and "Splash Warning" as examples of tracks where Meek "lightens the mood with carefree songs, and at best—like—he and his guests are supremely entertaining."[6] Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone also cited it as one of the album's "straight bangers".[7]
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 97 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 30 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 13 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000 |
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone |
References
- "Cardi B and Meek Mill May Have a Bangladesh Banger Coming". Complex.
- "Cardi B & Meek Mill's Collaboration Previewed In New Snippet". HotNewHipHop.
- Lowers, Erin (December 6, 2018). "Meek Mill - Championships". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (December 1, 2018). "Meek Mill Wins Big With 'Championships'". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- Rytlewski, Evan (December 4, 2018). "Meek Mill - Championships Pitchfork review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- DXStaff (December 4, 2018). "Review: Meek Mill's "Championships" Dominates Its Moment If Not Much Else". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- Weingarten, Christopher R. (December 3, 2018). "Review: Meek Mill's 'Championships' Places Him Up There With the Greats". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- "Meek Mill Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- "American single certifications – Meek Mill – On Me". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.