Talk to Me (Tory Lanez and Rich the Kid song)

"Talk to Me" is a song by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez and American rapper Rich the Kid. Mad Love Records and Interscope Records released it as the lead single from Lanez's third studio album, Love Me Now? (2018), on June 21, 2018.

"Talk to Me"
Single by Tory Lanez and Rich the Kid
from the album Love Me Now?
ReleasedJune 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)
Length3:04
Label
Songwriter(s) Tavarez
Producer(s)
Tory Lanez singles chronology
"Pa Mí"
(2018)
"Talk to Me"
(2018)
"Keep in Touch"
(2018)
Rich the Kid singles chronology
"Leave Me"
(2018)
"Talk to Me"
(2018)
"Ring Ring"
(2018)
Music video
"Talk to Me" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video for "Talk To Me" premiered on Lanez' YouTube channel on July 17, 2018. The "vibrant" video features a stationery camera rotating through multi-colored rooms with performers Rich the Kid, Lanez, and a visual cameo from New York rapper 6ix9ine.[1]

Chart performance

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"Talk to Me" debuted at number 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of November 10, 2018.[2] On the week of January 12, 2019, the single reached its peak position at number 43 on the chart.[3] The single spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart. On November 15, 2021, the single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming data of over two million units in the United States.[4]

Remix

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Tory Lanez and Rich the Kid released a remix of the song featuring American rapper Lil Wayne and DJ Stevie J.[5][6]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 55
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 25

Year-end charts

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Chart (2019) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 78

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.complex.com/music/a/eric-skelton/tory-lanez-rich-the-kid-unveil-vibrant-video-talk-to-me
  2. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
  3. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Gold & Platinum".
  5. ^ "Lil Wayne & Rich the Kid Jump on Tory Lanez' "Talk to Me" Remix". 26 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Lil Wayne Joins Tory Lanez on "Talk to Me" Remix f/ Rich the Kid and DJ Stevie J".
  7. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  8. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  9. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  11. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  12. ^ "British single certifications – Tory Lanez/Rich the Kid – Talk to Me". British Phonographic Industry.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Tory Lanez – Talk to Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 17, 2021.