"Litty" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill featuring Tory Lanez. It was sent to urban contemporary radio on February 14, 2017, as the lead single from Mill's eleventh mixtape DC4 (2016). It's about both rappers talking about their luxurious lifestyles and taking shots at Drake. "Litty" debuted and peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached numbers 14 and 18 on the Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over a million units in the United States. The track also charted in Canada, peaking at number 54 on the Canadian Hot 100. An accompanying music video for the single, released on Mill's 30th birthday, features both artists as part of a crew of young hustlers committing credit card scams.
| "Litty" | ||||
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| Single by Meek Mill featuring Tory Lanez | ||||
| from the album DC4 | ||||
| Released | February 14, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 4:41 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Sound M.O.B. | |||
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| Tory Lanez singles chronology | ||||
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| "Litty (feat. Tory Lanez)" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
edit"Litty" is a hip hop and trap song. The rappers talk about their luxurious lifestyles with "machismo-like" lyrics. Due to his heavy use of AutoTune, Tory Lanez's feature was initially mistaken for Travis Scott.[1] Meek Mill and Tory Lanez both take shots at Drake; Lanez references Quentin Miller, whom Mill accused as a ghostwriter of Drake in a number of his songs.[2]
Commercial performance
editOn the week of November 19, 2016, "Litty" debuted and peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, and stayed on the chart for four weeks.[3][4] It was certified platinum by the RIAA in the US on May 6, 2019.[5] In Canada, the track debuted and peaked at number 54 on the Canadian Hot 100, the same week it first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] Five weeks later, it dropped to number 86 the week of December 24 before leaving the chart.[7] The song reappeared at number 95 the week of January 21, 2017, and made its last appearance in that position on the week of February 11, remaining on the chart for twelve weeks.[4][8][9]
Music video
editThe music video was released on May 6, 2017, Meek Mill's 30th birthday. It features a crew of young hustlers, including Mill and Lanez, who pull off credit card scams.[10] The police get involved and attempt to hinder their operations, but the criminals evade them.[11] Meek and Tory also hang out at an airport and flex.[12]
Remixes
editAmerican rapper Joyner Lucas released a remix of the song on November 20, 2018, entitled "Litty Freestyle", as a diss track targeting Tory Lanez and Trippie Redd.[13] Lanez responded the next day with a remix of the song as well, titled "Litty Again Freestyle".[14]
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] | 54 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 49 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 18 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | February 14, 2017 | Urban contemporary radio | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Tory Lanez Responds To Travis Scott Comparisons". Vibe. October 29, 2016. Archived from the original on October 31, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ McKinney, Jessica (October 28, 2016). "Meek Mill Slams Drake In Diss Track 'Litty' With Tory Lanez — Listen". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ a b "Litty by Meek Mill and Tory Lanez". aCharts.co. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Meek Mill – Litty". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: November 19, 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: December 24, 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 29, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: January 21, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: February 11, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Wang, Steffanee (May 6, 2017). "Watch Meek Mill's "Litty" Video Featuring Tory Lanez". The Fader. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ Fresh, Mikey (May 8, 2017). "Meek Mill's "Litty" Video Is A Peek Into The Naive World Of Credit Card Scammers". Vibe. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (May 8, 2017). "Meek Mill Unveils 'Litty' Video Featuring Tory Lanez, Also Drops Three New Tracks". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 12, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas Drops Tory Lanez Diss Track, "Litty Freestyle": Listen". Vibe. November 21, 2018. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ Centeno, Tony M. (November 21, 2018). "Tory Lanez "Litty Again Freestyle": Listen to Joyner Lucas Diss". XXL. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates | ..." February 14, 2017. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2020.