Make Me Proud
"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]
Release history
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Certifications
Year-end charts
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See also
References
- 1 2 "Make Me Proud: Drake: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. October 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- 1 2 "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group.
- ↑ "Drake ~ Make Me Proud Feat. Nicki Minaj". October's Very Own. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Tweet 117861083066273792". Twitter. September 25, 2011.
- ↑ Collins, Leah. "Drake Debuts Make Me Proud.". Calgary Herald. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ↑ "DRAKE AND NICKI MINAJ PERFORM ‘MAKE ME PROUD’ ON ‘SNL’ [VIDEO]". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Adele No. 1 on Hot 100 as Rihanna, Drake, Justin Bieber Surge". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Chart Juice: Drake Stands 'Proud' Atop R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 27, 2012.
- 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.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Make Me Proud (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Drake". iTunes Store. October 16, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Make Me Proud (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Drake". iTunes Store Canada. October 16, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ↑ "Make Me Proud [Explicit]: Drake: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. October 21, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- ↑ http://www.7digital.com/artist/drake/release/make-me-proud
- ↑ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group.
- ↑ ARIA Report 1134. Retrieved 2012-04-06
- ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-05" UK R&B Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-05" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ↑ "Drake – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Drake. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ↑ "Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
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