Drop the World
2009 single by Lil Wayne featuring Eminem
"Drop the World" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring fellow American rapper Eminem. It was released on December 28, 2009 as the third single released from the former's seventh studio album Rebirth (2010).
The artists alongside Travis Barker of Blink-182 performed the song together along with Drake's song "Forever" at the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010. On April 10, 2014, the single was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA. Rapper Game and Kanary Diamonds made a remix of the song that appears on Game's mixtape The Red Room. Rapper Royce da 5'9" made a remix of the song entitled "Pick Ma Balls Up".
01Music video
The video for "Drop the World" was directed by Chris Robinson. It was shot on January 31, 2010, the same day as the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, where Eminem and Lil Wayne performed together. The video showcases moshing, rioting, and Wayne skateboarding through a busy street in New York City. It was premiered on March 5, 2010, on MTV Hits. The main concept of the video centers around Lil Wayne and Eminem being in the midst of a massive riot. Cash Money Records label boss Birdman and rapper Lloyd Banks both make cameo appearances.
02Reception
Despite a generally negative reception for Rebirth, "Drop the World" received more positive reviews. "Drop the World" was arguably the most anticipated song from the album due to its guest feature from Eminem. In a review of the album, NME called the song the only highlight of Rebirth. The article discussed the meaning behind the song, noting that Lil Wayne simply avoids answering a question commonly asked by successful hip hop musicians: "How do you deal with 'real issues' when you've got enough money to buy your old neighborhood a hundred times over?" The magazine notes that, in the song, Lil Wayne avoids commenting on this question, and instead focuses his energy on "being so pissed off you have to get in a spaceship, pick the world up and drop it on some poor girl's 'fucking head.'" Ultimately, the article concludes the song only serves as a "what-could-have-been" demonstration for the album. Writing for Fairfax New Zealand's Stuff.co.nz website, Chris Schulz was less than impressed with "Drop the World", claiming that, even with Eminem, the song was unexceptional.
03Track listing
- Digital download
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drop the World" | 3:49 |
04Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 56 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 24 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 43 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 51 |
| UK R&B Chart (OCC) | 19 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
Year-end Charts
| Chart (2010) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 68 |
05Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 7,500* |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Sources and credits
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