No Lie (2 Chainz song)
"No Lie" | ||||
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Single by 2 Chainz featuring Drake | ||||
from the album Based on a T.R.U. Story | ||||
Released | May 8, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
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Length | 3:59 | |||
Label | Def Jam | |||
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"No Lie" on YouTube |
"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]
Critical reception
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 46 on the
Music video
The music video for "No Lie" premiered on 106 & Park on June 18, 2012. It was filmed in black-and-white and directed by Director X.[8]
Remix
Many artists took part in freestyling this track including,
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[18] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Radio and release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | May 8, 2012[19] | Digital download | Def Jam |
May 15, 2012 | Urban radio |
See also
- List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2012 (U.S.)
- List of number-one rap singles of 2012 (U.S.)
References
- ^ 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&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&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&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&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