I Do It (2 Chainz song)

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"I Do It"
Drake and Lil Wayne
from the album B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2013
Recorded2013
GenreHip hop
Length4:31
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
  • Tauheed Epps
  • Aubrey Graham
  • Dwayne Carter
  • Dwayne Richardson
  • Thomas Pentz
  • Gabriel Arillo
Producer(s)
(co.)
  • Wonder Arillo (co.)
  • "I Do It" is a song by American rapper

    Beats by Dr. Dre commercial. The song debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100
    upon the album's release.

    Background

    On August 25, 2013, "I Do It" was featured in a

    Drake.[3][4][5] The six-minute song features Lil Wayne and Drake trading bars back and forth, and closes with a soulful gospel choir.[6][7] Prior to its release, the song was hailed as one of the most anticipated collaborations on B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time.[8][9] It serves as the sequel to his hit collaboration with Drake, "No Lie".[10]

    Critical reception

    "I Do It" was met with generally positive reviews from

    Pitchfork Media praised the song as a highlight of the album, along with praising the three rappers respective verses.[13] Dan Rys of XXL praised the three artists for "creating a bit of a back-and-forth hand-off," which was described as "brilliant in its subtlety."[12] Peter Marrack of Exclaim! called the song a potential future single, and was one of the few songs he praised in his negative review of the album.[16]

    Chart performance

    Chart (2013) Peak
    position
    US Billboard Hot 100[17] 94
    US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 31

    References

    1. ^ "2 Chainz Previews "I Do It" On Beats By Dre Commercial - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    2. ^ "2 Chainz "I Do It" Preview Beats By Dre Video". Complex. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    3. ^ "2 Chainz - 'I Do It' (Feat. Drake & Lil Wayne)". Theboombox.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    4. ^ "2 Chainz Recruits Lil Wayne & Drake for "I Do It" - New Song - Fuse". Fuse.tv. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    5. ^ "2 Chainz Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake "I Do It" - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    6. ^ "New Music: 2 Chainz feat. Drake and Lil Wayne "I Do It"". Vibe. 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    7. ^ Scottie (2013-09-05). "New Banger: 2 Chainz Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne 'I Do It' [AUDIO]". Hot97.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    8. ^ "2 Chainz f. Drake & Lil Wayne - I Do It | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHop DX. 2013-09-05. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    9. ^ "2 Chainz ft/ Lil Wayne + Drake - "I Do It" | New Music". SoulCulture. 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    10. ^ "Listen To 2 Chainz' New Single, Featuring Drake & Lil' Wayne, "I Do It"". TheSource. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    11. ^ "2 Chainz :: B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time :: Def Jam Records". Rapreviews.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    12. ^ a b "2 Chainz Stays True To Himself On 'B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time' - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    13. ^ a b "2 Chainz: B.O.A.T.S II: Me Time | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    14. ^ Sargent, Jordan. "2 Chainz, 'B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time' Review". Spin.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    15. ^ "2 Chainz - B.O.A.T.S. II #METIME - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    16. ^ Marrack, Peter (2013-09-10). "2 Chainz - B.O.A.T.S II #METIME • Hip-Hop Reviews •". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
    17. ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
    18. ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.