Gimme a Hug
| "Gimme a Hug" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Drake | |
| from the album Some Sexy Songs 4 U | |
| Released | February 14, 2025 |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Aubrey Graham |
| Producer(s) |
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"Gimme a Hug" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake for his collaborative studio album with PartyNextDoor entitled Some Sexy Songs 4 U.[1] Written by Drake and produced by Gordo, Kid Masterpiece, Klahr, Liohn, Simon on the Moon and Noel Cadastre, it was released on February 14, 2025, by Santa Anna Label Group, OVO Sound and Republic Records.[2] In the song, he addresses his on-going feud with Kendrick Lamar and other artists.[3]
Composition
[edit]"Gimme a Hug" is 3 minutes and 13 seconds long.[2] Produced by Klahr, Gordo, Kid Masterpiece, Liohn, Simon on the Moon and Noel Cadastre, it was mixed by 40 and Cadastre with assistance from OUPSiNG, and mastered by Chris Athens assisted by Dave Huffman.[4] "Gimme a Hug" contains a sample from Aaron Hall's 1993 single, "I Miss You".[5]
Critical reception
[edit]The song received positive reviews. Billboard's Carl Lamarre ranked the song as the best track on Some Sexy Songs 4 U.[6] Lamarre compared Drake's flow on the track to his on "Family Matters", stating that he "feasts on his rivals with his Teflon rhyme scheme" while describing the song as "[punchline] galore".[6]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits were adapted from the liner notes.[4]
- Recording
- S.O.T.A Studios – Florida, United States
- Sanctuary Studios – Nassau, The Bahamas
- Musicians
- Drake – vocals, songwriter
- Gordo – producer, keyboards, programming
- Kid Masterpiece – producer, keyboards, programming
- Liohn – producer, keyboards, programming
- Klahr – producer, keyboards, programming
- Simon on the Moon – producer, keyboards, programming
- Noel Cadastre – producer, keyboards, programming
- Technicals
- 40 – mixing engineer
- Chris Athens – mastering engineer
- Noel Cadastre – recording engineer, mixing engineer
- Dave Huffman – assistant mastering engineer
- OUPSiNG – assistant mixing engineer
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Aaron (February 14, 2025). "Drake Seemingly Addresses His Rough 2024 On "Gimme A Hug" With PartyNextDoor: 'F*ck All Rap Beef'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Gimme a Hug by Drake, OVO Sound, Anna Label Group, Republic Records, February 14, 2025, retrieved February 14, 2025 – via Apple Music
- ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (February 14, 2025). "Drake Addresses Rap Beef and People Waiting on His Obituary on New Song "Gimme a Hug"". XXL. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Some Sexy Songs 4 U (Liner notes). Drake, PartyNextDoor. Santa Anna Label Group, OVO Sound, Republic Records. 2025.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Bustard, Andy (February 14, 2025). "Drake Addresses Kendrick Lamar Beef, Disses Joe Budden On Some Sexy Songs 4 U". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Lamarre, Carl; Saponara, Michael (February 14, 2025). "Drake & PartyNextDoor's '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U': All 21 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
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