Blue Notes 2
{{Short description|2021 single by Meek Mill featuring Lil Uzi Vert}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Blue Notes 2
| cover = Meek Mill - Blue Notes 2.tiff
| alt =
| type = single
| album = Expensive Pain
| artist = Meek Mill featuring Lil Uzi Vert
| released = September 1, 2021
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:51
| label =
| writer =
- Robert Williams
- Symere Woods
- Nikolas Papamitrou
- Alexander Papamitrou
| producer =
- Nick Papz
- Xander
| chronology = Meek Mill
| prev_title = Sharing Locations
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil Uzi Vert
| type = single
| prev_title = Holy Smokes
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Blue Notes 2
| year = 2021
| next_title = V12
| next_year = 2021
}}
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"Blue Notes 2" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill, featuring fellow American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on September 1, 2021, through Atlantic Records and Maybach Music Group, as the third single from Meek Mill's fifth studio album Expensive Pain. The song was produced by Nick Papz and Xander. It is a sequel to Meek's track, "Blue Notes", from his eleventh mixtape, DC4 (2016).
Background
"Blue Notes 2" is a sequel to "Blue Notes", which was released as a part of Meek's eleventh mixtape, DC4 (2016) and samples Snowy White's track, "Midnight Blues". On the guitar-heavy instrumental, Meek is seen "delivering rapid-fire bars" with Uzi on the bridge and the song's fourth and final verse.{{Cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Alex|date=September 6, 2021|title=Meek Mill Recruits Lil Uzi Vert for new single 'Blue Notes 2'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/meek-mill-recruits-lil-uzi-vert-for-new-single-blue-notes-2-3037928|website=NME|access-date=September 6, 2021}} On July 11, 2021, Meek and Uzi were spotted filming a music video for the song.{{Cite web|last=Krol|first=Charlotte|date=July 12, 2021|title=Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert spotted shooting new music video together|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/meek-mill-and-lil-uzi-vert-spotted-shooting-music-video-together-2991602|website=NME|access-date=September 1, 2021}}
Music video
A music video, directed by Meek and Kid Art, was released alongside the song on September 1, 2021.{{Cite magazine|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=September 1, 2021|title=Watch Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert Team Up in 'Blue Notes 2' Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meek-mill-lil-uzi-vert-blue-notes-2-video-1219327/|url-access=subscription|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=September 1, 2021}} The "high-octane clip" sees Meek and Uzi riding on street bikes and ATVs while being chased by a police helicopter.
Live performances
Meek and Uzi performed the song live the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 20, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Minsker|first=Evan|date=September 21, 2021|title=Watch Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert Perform "Blue Notes 2" on Fallon|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-meek-mill-and-lil-uzi-vert-perform-blue-notes-2-on-fallon/|website=Pitchfork|access-date=September 21, 2021}} Before performing, Meek claimed himself as "fresh out of Philadelphia" before performing the song with Uzi on the smoke-covered stage; both rappers are from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.{{Cite web|last=Ralph|first=Pat|date=September 21, 2021|title=Meek Mill, Lil Uzi Vert perform 'Blue Notes 2' on The Tonight Show'|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/meek-mill-lil-uzi-vert-blue-notes-2-tonight-show-fallon/|website=PhillyVoice|access-date=September 21, 2021}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "Blue Notes 2" ! Chart (2021) ! Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|147|artist=Meek Mill|rowheader=true|access-date=October 12, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|72|artist=Meek Mill|rowheader=true|access-date=October 12, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|29|artist=Meek Mill|rowheader=true|access-date=October 12, 2021}} |