"No Lie" is the debut single by American rapper 2 Chainz featuring Canadian rapper Drake, released as the lead single from the former's debut studio album Based on a T.R.U. Story (2012). Produced by Mike Will Made It, the song was released to iTunes on May 8, 2012, and based on digital downloads was able to debut in the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single has sold 1,400,000 copies digitally and has been certified 3× Platinum.[1][2]
Billboard commented on the track by saying "...'No Lie' recalls Lil Wayne's recent 'She Will' single when Drake steps in to slow things down on the chorus, but 2 Chainz sounds hungrier than his counterpart here, steamrolling over the beat and slinging weak rhymes. 2 Chainz' voice is silent on the track for about a minute and 40 seconds as Drake struts into focus, and while the Canadian superstar gamely handles his assignment, the listener misses Chainz' urgency until he returns, possessed, for the third verse. Wordplay isn't the MC's strong suit, but it doesn't need to be-his career renaissance can be chalked up as much to his acceptance of his own firecracker energy as his smart selection of beats. No lie: 2 Chainz probably has another hit on his hands."[3]Complex named the song #17 on their list of the best 50 songs of 2012.[4]
Chart performanceedit
The song debuted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 based on digital downloads alone. In its tenth week, the song peaked at number 24.[5] For the week of August 18, 2012, the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart becoming Drake's 10th No. 1 on the chart. Thus the tie that he had previously possessed with Jay-Z for most No. 1 hits on the chart was broken. After the ascent of "No Lie" to No. 1, Drake now has the most No. 1 hits on the R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart for any rapper in history.[6] The single also reached the summit of the Rap Songs chart, and became Drake's 13th No. 1 hit, thus extending his record for most No. 1 hits on the chart over runner-up Diddy who has ten.[7] As of August 2013, the song has sold 1,400,000 copies in the United States.[1]
Many artists took part in freestyling this track including, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Roscoe Dash and King Los. Wiz Khalifa's freestyle is titled "Don't Lie". Lil Wayne freestyled this track on his mixtape Dedication 4.
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No Lie is the debut single by American rapper 2 Chainz featuring Canadian rapper Drake released as the lead single from the former s debut studio album Based on a T R U Story 2012 Produced by Mike Will Made It the song was released to iTunes on May 8 2012 and based on digital downloads was able to debut in the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 The single has sold 1 400 000 copies digitally and has been certified 3 Platinum 1 2 No Lie Single by 2 Chainz featuring Drakefrom the album Based on a T R U StoryReleasedMay 8 2012Recorded2012GenreHip hoptrapLength3 59LabelDef JamSongwriter s Tauheed Epps Aubrey Graham Noah Shebib Michael Williams Marquel MiddlebrooksProducer s Mike Will Made It Marz 402 Chainz singles chronology Beez in the Trap 2012 No Lie 2012 Breakfast Syrup 2012 Drake singles chronology HYFR Hell Ya Fucking Right 2012 No Lie 2012 Pop That 2012 Music video No Lie on YouTube Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Chart performance 3 Music video 4 Remix 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications 7 Radio and release history 8 See also 9 ReferencesCritical reception editBillboard commented on the track by saying No Lie recalls Lil Wayne s recent She Will single when Drake steps in to slow things down on the chorus but 2 Chainz sounds hungrier than his counterpart here steamrolling over the beat and slinging weak rhymes 2 Chainz voice is silent on the track for about a minute and 40 seconds as Drake struts into focus and while the Canadian superstar gamely handles his assignment the listener misses Chainz urgency until he returns possessed for the third verse Wordplay isn t the MC s strong suit but it doesn t need to be his career renaissance can be chalked up as much to his acceptance of his own firecracker energy as his smart selection of beats No lie 2 Chainz probably has another hit on his hands 3 Complex named the song 17 on their list of the best 50 songs of 2012 4 Chart performance editThe song debuted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 based on digital downloads alone In its tenth week the song peaked at number 24 5 For the week of August 18 2012 the song reached No 1 on the Billboard Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart becoming Drake s 10th No 1 on the chart Thus the tie that he had previously possessed with Jay Z for most No 1 hits on the chart was broken After the ascent of No Lie to No 1 Drake now has the most No 1 hits on the R amp B Hip Hop songs chart for any rapper in history 6 The single also reached the summit of the Rap Songs chart and became Drake s 13th No 1 hit thus extending his record for most No 1 hits on the chart over runner up Diddy who has ten 7 As of August 2013 the song has sold 1 400 000 copies in the United States 1 Music video editThe music video for No Lie premiered on 106 amp Park on June 18 2012 It was filmed in black and white and directed by Director X 8 Remix editMany artists took part in freestyling this track including Lil Wayne Wiz Khalifa Roscoe Dash and King Los Wiz Khalifa s freestyle is titled Don t Lie Lil Wayne freestyled this track on his mixtape Dedication 4 Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2012 PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 100 9 24US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 10 1US Hot Rap Songs Billboard 11 1US Rhythmic Billboard 12 3 Year end charts edit Chart 2012 PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 13 54US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 14 8US Rap Songs Billboard 15 6US Rhythmic Billboard 16 24Chart 2013 PositionUS Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 17 94Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 18 3 Platinum 3 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Radio and release history editCountry Date Format Label nbsp United States May 8 2012 19 Digital download Def JamMay 15 2012 Urban radioSee also editList of number one R amp B hip hop songs of 2012 U S List of number one rap singles of 2012 U S References edit a b Peisner David August 9 2013 Mike Will Made It The Billboard Cover Story Billboard Retrieved August 11 2013 Vasquez Andres 2 August 2012 Hip Hop Digital Singles Sales The Week Ending 7 29 2012 Retrieved 4 August 2012 Track Review 2 Chainz feat Drake No Lie Billboard Retrieved May 28 2012 17 2 Chainz f Drake No Lie The 50 Best Songs of 2012 Complex 2 Chainz and Drake No Lie acharts us Retrieved May 29 2012 Drake Tops Jay Z For R amp B Hip Hop Chart No 1s Record Billboard Retrieved Aug 11 2012 Chart Highlights Muse Returns David Nail Covers Adele Billboard Retrieved Aug 27 2012 Rap Up com Video 2 Chainz f Drake No Lie 2 Chainz Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved July 16 2012 2 Chainz Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved July 16 2012 2 Chainz Chart History Hot Rap Songs Billboard Retrieved July 16 2012 2 Chainz Chart History Rhythmic Billboard Retrieved January 14 2015 Best of 2012 Hot 100 Songs Billboard com Retrieved 2012 12 14 R amp B Hip Hop Songs 2012 Year End Charts Billboard com Retrieved 2012 12 17 Rap Songs 2012 Year End Charts Billboard com Retrieved 2012 12 17 Rhythmic Songs Year End 2012 Billboard Retrieved 2019 10 04 2013 Year End Charts R amp B Hip Hop Songs Prometheus Global Media Retrieved December 13 2013 American single certifications 2 Chainz feat Drake No Lie Recording Industry Association of America iTunes Music No Lie Single by 2 Chainz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title No Lie 2 Chainz song amp oldid 1124068868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
