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I Mean It

For the 1968 reggae song, see Derrick Morgan.

"I Mean It" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring fellow rapper and record producer Remo (otherwise credited as Remo the Hitmaker).[1] It was released on May 13, 2014, as the fifth single from the former's debut studio album These Things Happen (2014). The song was written and produced by its performers alongside longtime G-Eazy affiliate Christoph Andersson.[2] Despite peaking at number 98 on the US Billboard Hot 100, it became certified triple platinum by the RIAA on February 8, 2018. A remix was released featuring an additional verse by Rick Ross.

"I Mean It"
Single by G-Eazy featuring Remo
from the album These Things Happen
ReleasedMay 13, 2014 (2014-05-13)
StudioEndless Summer Studios
GenreHip hop
Length3:58
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Remo the Hitmaker
  • Christoph Andersson
  • G-Eazy
G-Eazy singles chronology
"Far Alone"
(2014) 		"I Mean It"
(2014) 		"Lotta That"
(2014)
Remo singles chronology
"I Mean It"
(2014)
Music video
"I Mean It" on YouTube

Critical reception

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David Drake of Pitchfork compared "I Mean It" to the work of Big Sean, citing the song as evidence that "Big Sean may have had a bigger influence on millennial rap fans than has generally been acknowledged".[3]

Chart performance

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In the United States, "I Mean It" debuted at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the issue dated January 15, 2015.[4] The song left the chart, before re-entering and peaking at number 98 for the issue dated February 14, 2015.[4] It spent a total of four non-consecutive weeks on the chart.[4] "I Mean It" became G-Eazy's first top 40 song on any music chart, peaking at number 20 and 27 on the Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively.[5] In 2014, the song reached number 88 on the year-end Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[6] Nearly four years after its release, "I Mean It" was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of three million paid digital downloads.[7]

Music video

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The video premiered on Vevo, then YouTube, on May 28, 2014.

It was produced by Abby Vo and directed by Bobby Bruderle, who has been a frequent collaborator of G-Eazy's, having done photography work for him since 2011 and directing other videos of his such as "Almost Famous" and "Been On."[8]

In the video, G-Eazy plays a news anchor whose news report is the lyrics of the song, including the chorus, sung by Remo, which G-Eazy lip-syncs. (Remo does not appear in the video.)[9][10] G-Eazy is at one point shown interviewing himself. The camera occasionally cuts to a female news correspondent, played by Paige Hurd. The video also shows various people watching the news broadcast on TV. Rapper Kyle makes an appearance.

Live performance

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On July 24, 2014, G-Eazy made his U.S. television debut performing on Late Night with Seth Meyers performing "I Mean It" and "Far Alone".[11]

Track listings and formats

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  • Digital download
  1. "I Mean It" featuring Remo – 3:56
  • Digital download (Remix)[12]
  1. "I Mean It" (Remix) featuring Rick Ross and Remo – 3:58
  • Streaming (Live performance)[13]
  1. "I Mean It" (Live from Spotify SXSW 2014) – 4:07

Credits and personnel

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Credits and personnel adapted from These Things Happen album liner notes.[14]

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[16] Gold 45,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[17] Gold 150,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[7] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ https://theblackroom.com/?portfolio-posts=remo-the-hitmaker-receives-platinum-plaque
  2. ^ "G-Eazy I Mean It ft Rick Ross & Remo". www.audiomack.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  3. ^ Drake, David (July 10, 2014). "G-Eazy: These Things Happen Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "American single certifications – G-Eazy – I Mean It". Recording Industry Association of America.
  8. ^ Sonders, Douglas (January 27, 2014). "How Photographer Bobby Bruderle Created A G-Eazy Music Video Made Of Magazine Covers". Fstoppers. Retrieved 23 April 2015. I met G around three years ago when I was shooting Mardi Gras during my senior year of college.
  9. ^ Chen, Tanya; Zeichner, Naomi (May 28, 2014). "G-Eazy Is Your Girl's New Favorite Rapper: "I Mean It" — he's blowing up". Buzzfeed. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  10. ^ Smith, Trevor (May 28, 2014). "G-Eazy Feat. Remo "I Mean It" Video". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  11. ^ Ball, G. Valentino (July 25, 2014). "G-Eazy Performs "I Mean It" On 'Late Night'". XXL. Townsquare Media. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  12. ^ "I Mean It Remix (feat. Rick Ross & Remo) – G-Eazy". Apple Music (US). 2014-07-10. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  13. ^ "I Mean It - Live From Spotify SXSW 2014 – G-Eazy". Spotify (US). 2014. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  14. ^ These Things Happen (Inlay cover). G-Eazy. 2014. 88843076592.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – G-Eazy – I Mean It". Music Canada. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  16. ^ "Danish single certifications – G-Eazy – I Mean It". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  17. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (G-Eazy; 'I Mean It')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – G-Eazy – I Mean It". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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