"Love Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring Drake and Future for his tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II. "Lollipop" is Lil Wayne's and Static Major's most successful single to date, spending five non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Bruno Mars – Mirror", "Lil Wayne Shoots "Mirror" Music Video with Bruno Mars", "Video: Lil Wayne feat. [15], In 2008, "Lollipop" was the best-selling ringtone in the United States with over 2.3 million copies sold[16][17] and the second best-selling digital song with over 3.1 million copies. Bruno Mars – Mirror", "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles", Danishcharts.com – Lil Wayne feat. The single was mixed at the Record Plant in Los Angeles by Fabian Marascuillo, with Ghazi Hourani as mixing assistant. It features the instrumental used in the main song. [18], To date, "Lollipop" sold 4,176,000 digital copies in the United States.[19]. [23][24] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it three times platinum. [12][20][42] Wayne is also shown throwing red paint on the wall to create an unformed picture. Critics complimented its aesthetics. [1], "Mirror" was released as the album's sixth and final single. The final frame of the video is a picture of Static praying with the words "In memory of Stephen "Static Major" Garrett". It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 500,000 units in the United States. [7] The track leaked on August 25, 2011. The track posthumously features American singer Static Major and is produced by Deezle and Jim Jonsin. Young Money, Cash Money and Universal Republic Records released the track to American urban contemporary radio stations, which began adding the track to their playlists on September 13, 2011. Static Major died unexpectedly during a medical procedure on February 25, 2008, sixteen days before the song was released. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. JJ uses elements of "Lollipop" in their song "Ecstasy". [30] IFPI Denmark certified it twice Platinum due to its streaming numbers being equivalent to 200,000 copies and it was certified Gold for selling over 15,000 copies. The song leaked online a few days before the album's official release in the United States. 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[8][9] The video premiered via BET's Access Granted on March 12, 2008. The official remix features Static Major and Kanye West. "Lollipop" is the first single from rapper Lil Wayne's sixth studio album, Tha Carter III. [34] The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified the song silver. Its lyrics describe the downfalls of life, as well as Wayne's upbringing, state of mind, past choices and personal life. [1] The track posthumously features American singer Static Major and is produced by Deezle and Jim Jonsin. 1 On Hot 100", "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)", "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – Mirror", "Lil Wayne Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)", Australian-charts.com – Lil Wayne feat. Drake samples this song on his song "In My Feelings" from his fifth studio album, Scorpion. [20] Another remix was made commemorating the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics. He to "settle[ed]" for it being included on Wayne's Tha Carter IV. [5][14][15] Rap-Up noted the resemblance between the structure of "Mirror" and "Lighters" (2011) by Bad Meets Evil, which also features Bruno Mars. "REO" agreed that Wayne's verses captured the feeling of the song. [20] Omar Burgess of HipHopDX praised Wayne for "pushing the envelope" describing "Mirror" as a concept track. “Uproar” by Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz From the intro of the crowd chanting out “Weezy” to Swiss Beats hyping up Lil Wayne’s entrance into the song, Uproar pumps you up from the first second. Iconic Duffy's Tavern Struggled But Survived Pandemic TimesFor Wayne Russell, May 11th, 2020, was a dark day full of sunshine. Owen claimed he alone produced the track with The Smeezingtons as co-writers, however, the CD's liner notes also credit the team as co-producers. Bruno Mars – Mirror", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", Swedishcharts.com – Lil Wayne feat. Music critics gave "Mirror" positive reviews praising it for Mars' smooth, epic hook and Wayne's introspective verses. Bruno Mars – Mirror", "Danish single certifications – Lil Wayne feat. Here are the cutest couples who manage to steal the spotlight, and our hearts, whenever we … The producer, Reo" Owen of the Soundkillers, with help of Mike Caren, Atlantic Records A&R, was able to get this recording, which already had Bruno Mars singing the hook, heard by industry "heavy-hitters" including rappers Kanye West, Drake, and Nas. [9] On February 19, 2015, Manhattan Federal Court judge, Katherine B. Forrest, order Wayne to pay Owen $100,000 and Young Money to "hand over" their accounting records, as they failed to respond to the allegations in court, after being served with the legal documents in December 2014. [6], Ramon "REO" Owen created the instrumental three years before its inclusion on Tha Carter IV. It returned to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second time on May 22, 2008. [17], The song received positive reviews from most music critics. The song won a Grammy Award in February 2009 for Best Rap Song. The song was produced by Mike WiLL Made It, with songwriting by Lil Wayne, Drake, … In the midst of the fast-paced Hollywood lifestyle, these celebrities and their famous partners have managed to find and hold on to love. Bruno Mars – Mirror", "British single certifications – Lil Wayne feat. "[5] Billboard's Joe DeAndrea commented that the track was not only among Lil Wayne's best material, and found the vocals on the hook provided by Mars are quite "smooth". Wayne's thirteenth album, Funeral, was released in early 2020. Lil Wayne liked the track and decided to keep it. The full-length video premiering on Vevo's official website on January 31, 2012. Songs: Even Divas Struggle | Chart Watch – Yahoo! [18], In the United States, "Mirror" debuted at its peak of number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number six on the Hot Digital Songs chart, with 149,000 copies sold in its first week. From art and music to fashion and cinema, these incredible stars have accomplished amazing things both on and off-screen. The second bonus track on the deluxe edition of Tha Carter IV (2011), was released to Urban contemporary radio stations as the sixth and final single on September 13, 2011, through Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Republic Records.Wayne, Mars, Phillip Lawrence and Ramon Owen wrote "Mirror". Born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. on 27th September, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, he is famous for Cash Money Records in a career that spans 1996–present and 1991–present and 1995–present. Bruno Mars – "Mirror, "Lil Wayne And Bruno Mars Paint A Somber Picture In "Mirror" Video", Austriancharts.at – Lil Wayne feat. Wayne, Mars, Phillip Lawrence and Ramon Owen wrote "Mirror". [1] It heavily utilizes the Auto-Tune vocal effect. [3][4] The song was made available in the United Kingdom via digital download on December 18, 2011. It was released on January 18, 2013, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records as the second single from the project. [3] The single was certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA for selling five million units in the United States[4] and was ranked the number one hip hop song of 2008 by MTV. [7] This is noticeable due to its tripped-down production and melancholy harmonies, echoing and somber beats. "Lollipop" jumped 76 spots from number 85 to number 9 on the March 28, 2008 issue of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lil' Wayne's highest-charting single as a lead artist, along with being his first top ten hit on the chart as a lead artist. Jim Jonsin, Tyga, Birdman and Mack 10 make cameos in the video. Recording Industry Association of America, Australian Recording Industry Association, "Eminem & Lil Wayne Perform in Melbourne, Australia", "Lil Wayne feat. They rejected it. [5] The song reached number one on the 2008 issue of Notarized by BET. [27][28] The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) certified "Mirror" Platinum with 70,000 copies sold. Lil Wayne liked the song after hearing it, however, and his verses were added to Mars' hook vocals already on the track. On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, it is the first rap song to reach number one since Ludacris' "Money Maker" in 2006. Moreover, the critic found the song's reflective lyrics about Wayne's past and his mistakes shallow compared to Wayne's "All By Myself". The single reached a new peak of number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 2008, making it his highest-charting single as both a lead artist or as a featured performer. [15], In the track, Mars shows his emo-angst by singing: "Through my rise and fall/ You've been my only friend" and Wayne gets "reflective" on his verses "Looking at me now I can see my past/Damn, I look just like my f—king dad/Light it up, that's smoke in mirrors/I even look good in the broken mirror. American rapper Lil Wayne has released 276 singles – including 19 promotional singles.Lil Wayne attained his first singles chart entry in 1999 as a featured artist on Hot Boys member Juvenile's single "Back That Azz Up", which peaked at number 19 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. It coincided with the release of Wayne's album Tha Carter IV. Channeling that “mess with me if you want to energy,” the lyrics warn all enemies just how you easily end everything. He felt Wayne's and Mars' vocals sounded "forced and pieced together", and deemed the collaboration ineffective. complimented Wayne's final painting and called the rapper's video a "bizarre art world exploration". It also peaked in the top 15 of Denmark, Netherlands, and appeared on charts in Switzerland, and Belgium (Flanders). [37][38], Filming for the music video took place in November 2011, directed by Antoine Fuqua. [2] Static Major died just over two weeks before the release of the song, making the song the eighth to hit number one after the death of a credited artist. 2011 single by Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars. Other remixes feature Young Jeezy, Gorilla Zoe, Ace Hood, Kurupt, V.I.C., Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, Tekitek, Rasheeda and Khia, who made a popular female version of the song. Lil Wayne Becomes The First Artist In History To Debut Two Songs In The Top 5 Of The Billboard Hot 100 Chart About “Don’t Cry” “Don’t Cry,” the … The second bonus track on the deluxe edition of Tha Carter IV (2011), was released to Urban contemporary radio stations as the sixth and final single on September 13, 2011, through Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Republic Records. The video ends with a scene showing a painting of Wayne, toned in red, crucified on a giant treble clef holding a mic in his left hand. Bruno Mars – Mirror", Charts.nz – Lil Wayne feat. Owen, with Mike Caren's help, was able to get the track to several rappers, who rejected it. "Lollipop" is the first single from rapper Lil Wayne's sixth studio album, Tha Carter III. Dwayne Carter, Peter Hernandez, Philip Lawrence and Ramon Owen wrote the song. [18] Various publications affirmed that Lil Wayne took inspiration from Michael Jackson in one of his verses: "And no message any clearer, so I'm starting with the "Man in the Mirror" (1987). David Banner's song "Shawty Say" samples the opening part of the Lil Wayne's second verse for its chorus. [31][32] The recording debuted at number 47 on February 18, 2012. Michael "Banger" Cadahia and his assistant Edward "Jewfro" Lidow recorded it at CMR South Studios in Miami, Florida. [22] The single peaked at numbers 22 and 25 on the Billboard Rhythmic Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts, respectively. He found that "The final result is much like the heartthrob himself; love-torn, moody and destined to be popular. The hip-hop and rap ballad has been compared in its composition to "Lighters" (2011) by Bad Meets Evil featuring Bruno Mars and lyrically to Wayne's single "How to Love" (2011) from the same album. [19] Another Billboard critic, Maria Sherman, praised Mars' hook, calling it "cinematic". The song was ranked at number five on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. [36] The song managed to peak at number 13 and 15 respectively in Slovakia and Switzerland. According to the lawsuit, Owen never received this payment. [20] The rest of the video focuses on Wayne blasting red, black and white paint all over the room. "[42], Credits adapted from the liner notes of Tha Carter IV (Deluxe Edition), Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records[6]. [42], Gregory Adams of Exclaim! The song was released digitally on March 13, 2008. The week after the release, Wayne and Mariah Carey became the number one most added and greatest gainer at both radio formats with a total of 138 adds. [12] Chris Coplan of Consequence of Sound said that the final scene made the "Mona Lisa look like Dogs Playing Poker. It heavily utilizes the Auto-Tune vocal effect. Owen also handled production as REO of the Soundkillers, and The Smeezingtons. "REO" initially wanted the track to be a part of West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). [14] It is his first top ten on the Pop 100, where it has reached number two. Bruno Mars: Watch", "Adele's 'Someone Like You' Soars To No. [8], In late 2014, Ramon "REO" Owen filed a lawsuit against Wayne alleging he had promised him at least $91,000 for his work on the song. Bruno Mars: 'Mirror' – Single review", "Lil Wayne's Mirror had a long road to Carter IV", "Lil Wayne Is Being Sued Again...This Time Over His Single, "Mirror, "Exclusive: Judge ready to order Lil Wayne to pay producer $100K in royalties after he fails to respond to lawsuit", "Lil Wayne "Mirror" (ft. Bruno Mars) (video)", "Lil Wayne and Bruno Mars – "Mirror" Sheet Music (Digital Download)", "Bruno Mars' Best Hip-Hop Collaborations", "New Music: Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars – "Mirror, "Review: Lil Wayne Struggles With Freedom On 'Free Weezy Album, "Lil Wayne And Bruno Mars Stare into The "Mirror" On 'Tha Carter IV' Track", "Lil Wayne Debuts 'Mirror' Feat. The rather convoluted background includes a face, clouds and lightning, all toned in magnificent red. Bruno Mars – Mirror", Swisscharts.com – Lil Wayne feat. The melody spans the tonal range of C4 to D♭5, while the music follows the chord progression of Fm-E-Cm–E♭–Db. Lil Wayne has sold over 120 million records worldwide, including more than 15 million albums and 37 million digital tracks in the United States, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. Bruno Mars – Mirror", "Danish certifications – Lil Wayne feat. The post-hardcore band Framing Hanley covered the song as a bonus track on their album The Moment. It depicts Wayne throwing red, black and white paint on the walls of a room creating an undefined painting, while Mars sings on top of a ladder. [13] Its instrumental has been described as "an eerie wail in the background and a smothered kick-and snare-drum pattern". The track was produced three years before its release. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [25] "Mirror" peaked at number 46 on the Canadian Hot 100. It is also Wayne's first number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the Hot Rap Tracks chart. [29], In Europe, "Mirror" debuted at number 12 on the Danish charts, spending 10 weeks there. [21] Conversely, brookencool of Complex included the track on his list of The 10 Worst Lil Wayne Songs. There are various versions of the song. The music video was directed by Gil Green and filmed in Las Vegas at Gavin Maloof's residence on December 31, 2007. [11] (Lil Wayne was a featured artist for Destiny's Child's number 3 (Hot 100) hit, "Soldier".) Bruno Mars – Mirror", Ultratop.be – Lil Wayne feat. It was mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Bruno Mars – Mirror", Dutchcharts.nl – Lil Wayne feat. The song was released digitally on March 13, 2008. His previous highest-charting position as a lead artist was with "Go D.J. "[5][7][14] Wayne not only shows his "warped, troubled mind" but also his softer side by rapping about his father. Lil Wayne lyrics - 696 song lyrics sorted by album, including "Green And Yellow (Green Bay Packers Theme Song)", "Ain't Got Time", "Mirror". [41][20], The video begins with a shirtless Wayne standing in a room, while a camera shows various close-ups of his intricate tattoos. [12][20] It is finally revealed that the painting is of Wayne himself crucified on a treble clef holding a mic in his left hand. Known for his work on songs including DMX’s “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” T.I.’s “Bring Em Out,” Lil Wayne’s “Uproar,” Mýa’s “The Best of Me” and more, the megaproducer is also the co-creator of Verzuz, the livestreaming music battle series and cultural phenomenon he started in early 2020 with Timbaland. It has been certified three times platinum in the United States. Ramon "REO" Owen of the Soundkillers  â€“ songwriting, Edward "Jewfro" Lidow â€“ recording assistant, This page was last edited on 14 February 2021, at 23:35. [13] "Lollipop" has become a crossover hit on mainstream radio, as it became his first top 40 hit as a lead artist, entering at number 36, and has so far peaked at number 5. [15][17] Idolator's Becky Bain found similarities between Wayne's single "How to Love" (2011) from the same album for its "introspective, sad and sweet" lyrics. The company was responsible for the painting and the appearance and disappearance effects among others. [5], REO of the Soundkillers produced "Mirror" with co-production by The Smeezingtons. "Mirror" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. [33] In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at 91 on the chart and peaked at number 17. Lil' Wayne is a 38 year old American Rapper. That was the day … The video is the most-viewed video on Music Choice's video on demand service.[10]. Wayne performed the song during his tour in Australia. During the judgment, Owen stated that he tried to contact Wayne regarding the money for 11 months prior to the lawsuit. [12][20] As the chorus begins, Wayne is shown painting the room red and black as Mars sings the chorus, while seated on the top of a ladder. [6] With 9.1 million copies sold as of January 2009, "Lollipop" was named 2008's best-selling digital single worldwide by IFPI.[7]. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [10][11], "Mirror" is a hip-hop and rap ballad[5][12] composed in the key of F Minor, set at a tempo of 80 beats per minute. In this sample, Wayne and Mars reflect on their struggles and upbringings. The song has become a top ten success in Canada, peaking at number 10 as of May 29, 2008, and his most successful song in the UK, where it reached number 26 on downloads alone. Bruno Mars – Mirror", "Irish-charts.com – Discography Lil Wayne", Italiancharts.com – il Wayne feat. Bruno Mars – Mirror", Lescharts.com – Lil Wayne feat. Antoine Fuqua directed the accompanying music video, filmed in November 2011, with visual effects created by GloriaFX. Known for his work on songs including DMX’s “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” T.I.’s “Bring Em Out,” Lil Wayne’s “Uproar,” Mýa’s “The Best of Me” and more, the megaproducer is also the co-creator of Verzuz, the livestreaming music battle series and cultural phenomenon he started in early 2020 with Timbaland. It also reached number one on TRL in April on MTV. According to court filings, Owen is entitled to $91,841.50 in royalties. [2] On November 1, 2011, the single was re-released in the same format and to rhythmic contemporary stations by Cash Money and Universal Republic Records. After one week, it slipped away from top spot, but returned three weeks later, making it the song with the longest break in between peaks in the Hot 100 since Usher's "U Got It Bad."[12]. Stay up to date on all the latest news, releases, and tour information on Lil Wayne … [40] Vevo released a teaser of the music video on YouTube on January 27, 2012. [12][42][43] Wayne and Mars stare at the masterpiece as the video comes to an end.
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