She Will Explained

"She Will" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Written alongside producer T-Minus, it was released on August 16, 2011 as the fourth single from the former's ninth studio album Tha Carter IV.^{[2] [3]} It was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales exceeding 4 million units on September 27, 2022.^[4]

Background

On August 7, 2011, a video of a recording session of the song was released with Lil Wayne previewing his verse to Drake on Skype. It was directed by DJ Scoob Doo, and was showcased on MTV News.^[5] The song was to be titled "Maybe She Will",^[6] to be recorded by Drake and to feature a verse from Rick Ross, but after hearing the song, Drake asked Lil Wayne to have it.^[7]

Chart performance

On August 18, 2011, it debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at #48 and eventually ascended to #1.^[8] In its first week, it sold 255,000 digital copies, debuting at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. This made it the highest-charting single from the album thus far, as well as Wayne's second highest-charting song as a lead artist, behind "Lollipop". The song also topped the Digital songs chart on the week of September 3, reaching 255,000 digital sales.^{[9] [10]}

Track listing

Digital single^[2]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12]	95
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13]	34
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[14]	18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15]	40

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United States
	August 16, 2011		Digital download
		Rhythmic contemporary airplay

External links

• "Making of "SHE WILL" Lil Wayne ft Drake off Carter IV dir:DJ Scoob Doo" on YouTube
• "PT. 2 Making of "SHE WILL" Lil Wayne ft. Drake directed by DJ Scoob Doo" on YouTube

Notes and References

1. Web site: Electronica Releases :: Beatport. .
2. Web site: She Will (feat. Drake) – Single – United States. iTunes. Apple, Inc.. August 16, 2011.
3. CHR archive 8/16 Rhythm Crossover. FMQB. August 16, 2011. January 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110101125955/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2011. dead.
4. Web site: RIAA – Recording Industry Association of America. Recording Industry Association of America.
5. Web site: Lil Wayne To Drop 'She Will,' Drake Looks On. https://web.archive.org/web/20111124081646/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/08/08/lil-wayne-she-will/. dead. November 24, 2011. MTV News. August 8, 2011. 2011-08-08.
6. Web site: T-Minus Talks Nicki Minaj's "Moment 4 Life," Drake's "Take Care," and Nathan Diaz"Tha Carter IV". Complex. 2011-01-05.
7. Web site: New Music: Lil Wayne Ft. Drake x Rick Ross "She Will" (Original). Rap Radar. 13 August 2011. August 13, 2011.
8. R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of August 27, 2011 (Biggest Jump). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 18, 2011.
9. Lil Wayne's 'She Will' Feat. Drake Debuts at No. 1 on Digital Songs; Jay-Z & Kanye Top Billboard 200 Again. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 24 August 2011. 8 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110908014216/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts-articles/chart-alert/lil-wayne-s-she-will-feat-drake-debuts-at-1005325762.story. dead.
10. Lil Wayne Logs Hot 100's Biggest Bow, Katy Perry Still No. 1. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 24, 2011.
11. Web site: OFFICIAL UK SINGLES TOP 100. The Official Charts Company. September 3, 2011.
12. 2011 Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 10, 2012.
13. 2011 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 10, 2012.
14. 2011 Year End Charts – Rap Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 10, 2012.
15. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2011. Billboard. October 1, 2019.