Make Me Proud

"Make Me Proud"
Single by Drake featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Take Care
Released October 16, 2011 (2011-10-16)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Studio Metalworks Studios
Genre
Length

3:40 (Digital album version)

3:36 (Physical album version)
Label
Writer(s) Aubrey Graham, Anthony Palman, Onika Maraj, Tyler Williams, Nikhil Seetharam, Kenza Samir, Noah Shebib
Producer(s) T-Minus, Nikhil S.
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Drake singles chronology
"Tony Montana"
(2011)		 "Make Me Proud"
(2011)		 "Mr. Wrong"
(2011)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"You the Boss"
(2011)		 "Make Me Proud"
(2011)		 "Dance (A$$)"
(2011)

"Make Me Proud" is a song by Canadian recording artist Drake, released as the third single from his second studio album, Take Care, featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released as a digital download on October 16, 2011 and impacted rhythmic radio on October 25, 2011 in the U.S.[1][2]

Background

Drake released "Make Me Proud" on his OVO blog on October 13, 2011 and earlier tweeted the song's title on September 25, 2011.[3][4] The song premiered on Funk Master Flex's radio station Hot 97.[5]

Live performances

It was performed for the first time on Saturday Night Live, which aired on October 15, 2011 which also aired.[6] Minaj has performed her verse on her debut concert tour, the Pink Friday Tour, as well as her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.

Chart performance

On October 20, 2011, the song debuted at #97 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] In its second week, it peaked at #9 on the chart.[8] With this jump from 97 - 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, Drake ties Akon's 88-spot blast (95-7) with "Smack That," featuring Eminem, five years ago for biggest vault ever by a male artist on the chart. Overall the leap of "Make Me Proud" is tied for the fourth largest jump of all-time on the chart.[9] In its 15th week on the chart, the track climbed to the peak of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Drake's 8th track to peak atop of that chart in his two and a half year career.[10] "Make Me Proud" topped the Billboard Rap Singles chart, giving Drake the most number 1 rap singles of all time with 11. As of December 2014, "Make Me Proud" has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States.[11]

Track listing

Digital single[12]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Make Me Proud" (featuring Nicki Minaj)Aubrey Graham, Onika Maraj, Tyler Williams, Nikhil Seetharam, Noah ShebibT-Minus, Nikhil S. 3:40

Release history

Region Date Format
United States October 16, 2011 Digital download[1][13][14]
Canada
United Kingdom October 23, 2011 Digital Download[15]
United States October 25, 2011 Rhythmic contemporary airplay[2]
United States November 1, 2011 Urban contemporary airplay[16]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[17] 95
scope="row"Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 25
scope="row"UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[19] 16
scope="row"UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 49
scope="row"US Billboard Hot 100[21] 9
scope="row"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 1
scope="row"US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[23] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Platinum 1,400,000[11]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 10
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[26] 7

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Make Me Proud: Drake: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. October 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  2. 1 2 "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 19, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Drake ~ Make Me Proud Feat. Nicki Minaj". October's Very Own. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Tweet 117861083066273792". Twitter. September 25, 2011.
  5. ↑ Collins, Leah. "Drake Debuts Make Me Proud.". Calgary Herald. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  6. ↑ "DRAKE AND NICKI MINAJ PERFORM 'MAKE ME PROUD' ON 'SNL' [VIDEO]". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Adele's 'Someone Like You' Holds No. 1 on Hot 100 for Fifth Week; Rihanna, Drake on the Rise". billboard.biz. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  9. ↑ "Adele No. 1 on Hot 100 as Rihanna, Drake, Justin Bieber Surge". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Chart Juice: Drake Stands 'Proud' Atop R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 27, 2012.
  11. 1 2 Trust, Gary (December 23, 2014). "Ask Billboard: Why Is There No R&B/Hip-Hop in the Hot 100's Top 10?". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  12. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Make Me Proud (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Drake". iTunes Store. October 16, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  13. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Make Me Proud (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Drake". iTunes Store Canada. October 16, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  14. ↑ "Make Me Proud [Explicit]: Drake: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. October 21, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
  15. ↑ http://www.7digital.com/artist/drake/release/make-me-proud
  16. ↑ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011.
  17. ↑ ARIA Report 1134. Retrieved 2012-04-06
  18. ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  19. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-05" UK R&B Chart.
  20. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-05" UK Singles Chart.
  21. ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  22. ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  23. ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  24. ↑ "American single certifications – Drake – Make Me Proud". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  25. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  26. ↑ "Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
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