For Me Explained

"For Me" is a song by American rapper Loe Shimmy, released on March 22, 2024 from his third studio album Zombieland 2 (2024). An official remix of the song with American singer Brent Faiyaz was released on November 7, 2024 as the fifth single from Shimmy's fourth studio album Nardy World, which was released a day later. It is his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting and peaking at number 78.^[1]

Background

The video-sharing app TikTok has contributed to the growing attention of the song, which soundtracked more than 163,000 clips on the platform in November 2024. The remix with Brent Faiyaz, which was used in over already been used in over 5,000 TikTok videos in that month, has helped the song gain wider recognition. The song amassed 6.3 million official U.S. streams (up 138%) and 1.1 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 2%) in the November 8-14 tracking week, according to Luminate.

Critical reception

Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop gave a positive review of the remix, writing "Given the stark stylistic difference of these two, you would think this collaboration would have zero chance. Well, to be honest, it's actually pretty decent. Faiyaz comes in with some of his smoothest vocals to date over the understated and lowkey skittering production. He steals the show to some degree, and we wouldn't mind hearing him over the beat by himself someday."^[2]

Charts

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Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	20

Notes and References

1. Zellner . Xander . Hot 100 First-Timers: Loe Shimmy Debuts With Breakthrough Brent Faiyaz Collab 'For Me' . . 2 December 2024 . November 19, 2024.
2. Web site: Horvath . Zachary . Loe Shimmy Selects Brent Faiyaz To Accompany Him For Remix Of Hit "For Me" . . 2 December 2024 . November 8, 2024.
3. Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 23, 2024. Billboard. December 2, 2024.
4. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of November 23, 2024. Billboard. December 2, 2024.