R.I.C.O. (song)
| "R.I.C.O." | ||||
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| Single by Meek Mill featuring Drake | ||||
| from the album Dreams Worth More Than Money | ||||
| Released | June 29, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
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| Meek Mill singles chronology | ||||
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| Drake singles chronology | ||||
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"R.I.C.O." is a song by American
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" Act.
Controversy
On July 22, 2015, Meek Mill publicly criticized the rapper
Drake on Twitter, after being upset with Drake's non-involvement with the promotion of the album, claiming that he used ghostwriters to write his song texts.[1]
The controversy caused Drake to respond with two diss songs within a week titled, "Charged Up", and "Back to Back".[2][3] Meek Mill responded with a counter-diss on July 31, 2015 with a diss song called "Wanna Know".
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "R.I.C.O." | 3:18 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Angela Stephanou (July 22, 2015). "Meek Mill Says Drake Doesn't Write His Own Raps In Twitter Rant". Retrieved August 24, 2017.
Stop comparing drake to me too.... He don't write his own raps! That's why he ain't tweet my album because we found out!
- ^ "Drake Fires Back at Meek Mill on 'Charged Up' | Rap-Up". rap-up.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Drake Disses Meek Mill Again on 'Back to Back' Freestyle | Rap-Up". rap-up.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Hot Rap Songs - 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "British single certifications – Meek Mill ft Drake – R.I.C.O." British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Meek Mill – R.I.C.O." Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- Official audio on YouTube
- Lyrics of this song at Genius
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