No Worries (Lil Wayne song)

"No Worries" (sometimes titled as “Lil Wayne”) is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne, released on September 3, 2012, as the lead single from his tenth studio album, I Am Not a Human Being II. It features vocals from Detail and was produced by Detail himself, along with the production team The Order.

"No Worries (Lil Wayne)"
Single by Lil Wayne featuring Detail
from the album Dedication 4 and I Am Not a Human Being II
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2012
Recorded2012
GenreComedy hip hop
Length3:42
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Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Bandz a Make Her Dance"
(2012)
"No Worries (Lil Wayne)"
(2012)
"Ball"
(2012)
Detail singles chronology
"No Worries"
(2012)

Background

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The song was originally set to be Wayne's next single from his upcoming album. After many push backs on the release of his twelfth mixtape, he decided to include the song on Dedication 4 (2012), and was officially released September 3, 2012, as the first single from his then-upcoming tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II (2013).[1] Complex named the song #50 on their list of best songs of 2012.[2]

Music video

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The music video premiered on MTV on November 21, 2012,[3] and then on BET's 106 & Park on November 26, 2012, and was directed by Colin Tilley. The video pays homage to the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. It features a cameo appearance from rapper Birdman.[4]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2012–2013) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 7
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] 7

Year-end charts

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Chart (2012) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 100

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "No Worries (feat. Detail) - Single by Lil Wayne on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com.
  2. ^ "The 50 Best Songs of 2012 - 50. Lil Wayne "No Worries"". Complex.com.
  3. ^ "Sneak Peek: Lil Wayne f/ Detail – 'No Worries'". Rap-up.com.
  4. ^ "Lil Wayne Goes Gonzo In "Fear And Loathing" Themed "No Lies" Video – - VH1 Tuner". Vh1.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013.
  5. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – No Worries". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 29, 2020.