Blue Notes 2
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| SinglebyMeek MillfeaturingLil Uzi Vert | ||||
| from the albumExpensive Pain | ||||
| Released | September 1, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
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| Meek Millsingles chronology | ||||
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| Lil Uzi Vertsingles chronology | ||||
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"Blue Notes 2"is a song by American rapperMeek Mill,featuring fellow American rapperLil Uzi Vert.It was released on September 1, 2021, throughAtlantic RecordsandMaybach Music Group,as the third single from Meek Mill's fifth studio albumExpensive Pain.The song was produced byNick Papzand Xander. It is a sequel to Meek's track, "Blue Notes", from his eleventh mixtape,DC4(2016).
Background
[edit]"Blue Notes 2" is a sequel to "Blue Notes", which was released as a part of Meek's eleventh mixtape,DC4(2016) and samples Snowy White's track, "Midnight Blues". On the guitar-heavy instrumental, Meek is seen "delivering rapid-fire bars" with Uzi on the bridge and the song's fourth and final verse.[1]On July 11, 2021, Meek and Uzi were spotted filming a music video for the song.[2]
Music video
[edit]A music video, directed by Meek and Kid Art, was released alongside the song on September 1, 2021.[3]The "high-octane clip" sees Meek and Uzi riding on street bikes and ATVs while being chased by a police helicopter.
Live performances
[edit]Meek and Uzi performed the song live the first time onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon September 20, 2021.[4]Before performing, Meek claimed himself as "fresh out ofPhiladelphia"before performing the song with Uzi on the smoke-covered stage; both rappers are from Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Global 200(Billboard)[6] | 147 |
| USBillboardHot 100[7] | 72 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs(Billboard)[8] | 29 |
References
[edit]- ^Gallagher, Alex (September 6, 2021)."Meek Mill Recruits Lil Uzi Vert for new single 'Blue Notes 2'".NME.RetrievedSeptember 6,2021.
- ^Krol, Charlotte (July 12, 2021)."Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert spotted shooting new music video together".NME.RetrievedSeptember 1,2021.
- ^Zemler, Emily (September 1, 2021)."Watch Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert Team Up in 'Blue Notes 2' Video".Rolling Stone.RetrievedSeptember 1,2021.
- ^Minsker, Evan (September 21, 2021)."Watch Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert Perform" Blue Notes 2 "on Fallon".Pitchfork.RetrievedSeptember 21,2021.
- ^Ralph, Pat (September 21, 2021)."Meek Mill, Lil Uzi Vert perform 'Blue Notes 2' on The Tonight Show'".PhillyVoice.RetrievedSeptember 21,2021.
- ^"Meek Mill Chart History (Global 200)".Billboard.Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^"Meek Mill Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^"Meek Mill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved October 12, 2021.