"Start wit Me" is a song by American rapper Roddy Ricch, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Gunna. The song was released as the second single from Ricch's debut studio album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, on October 25, 2019. The song was written by the artists and the producers JetsonMade and Jasper Harris.
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| Single by Roddy Ricch featuring Gunna | ||||
| from the album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
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| "Start wit Me" on YouTube | ||||
Composition and lyrics
editThe song's beat has been compared to that of American rapper DaBaby's sound. Lyrically, Ricch "tweaks cliches just enough to stay unpredictable", rapping about his extravagant lifestyle and his "brand new draco", with him and Gunna throwing warning shots to any opposers threatening to step to them.[1]
Critical reception
editUpon its release, Pitchfork named it the "New Rap Song of the Day", with the magazine's Sheldon Pearce praising producer JetsonMade's flute line and "caroming drums that elevate the song".[1]
Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Start wit Me" was first released onto YouTube on October 28, 2019.[2] It was directed by Spike Jordan and shot in California, giving off "street vibes with various foreign cars, guns, and girls".[3] According to Heran Mamo of Billboard, the video "depicts the real-life peril a neighborhood like Ricch's Compton hometown regularly goes through when a group plots and carries out; a drive-by shooting on another [group], juxtaposing the resulting bloodshed with the local kids' sidewalk chalk drawings". Conversely, Mamo further noted, Ricch "feels richer than ever in the cinematic clip, as he sits atop a Rolls-Royce (coincidentally with the star's same initials) and brags about his new guns and designer jewels alike".[4]
Live performances
editOn December 16, 2019, Roddy Ricch performed the song live, alongside an 8-piece orchestra, at Peppermint Club in Los Angeles[5] for Audiomack's Trap Symphony series.[6]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Roddy Ricch – vocals, songwriting
- Gunna – vocals, songwriting
- JetsonMade – production, songwriting
- Jasper Harris – production, songwriting
- Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – mixing
- Mike Bozzi – mastering
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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References
edit- ^ a b Pearce, Sheldon (October 31, 2019). "The Ones: Roddy Ricch's "Start wit Me" [ft. Gunna]". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Roddy Ricch - Start Wit Me (feat. Gunna) [Official Music Video]". October 28, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "NEW HEAT: RODDY RICCH & GUNNA DROP 'START WIT ME' VISUAL". Hot 97. October 29, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (February 18, 2020). "Here Are the Lyrics to Roddy Ricch & Gunna's 'Start Wit Me'". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Roddy Ricch Trap Symphony With Live Orchestra (Full Performance)". Audiomack. December 16, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Price, Joe (December 16, 2019). "Watch Roddy Ricch's Full 'Trap Symphony' Performance With 8-Piece Orchestra". Complex. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Credits / Start Wit Me (feat. Gunna) / Roddy Ricch – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Roddy Ricch Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 4, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Roddy Ricch Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Roddy Ricch Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Roddy Ricch – Start wit Me". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – Roddy Ricch – Start wit Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2021.