Fire Flame
{{short description|2010 single by Birdman featuring Lil Wayne}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Fire Flame (Remix)
| cover = fireflame-Birdman-cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Birdman featuring Lil Wayne
| album = Bigga Than Life
| released = November 22, 2010 (digital download)
| recorded = 2010
| studio = The Hit Factory
(Miami, Florida)
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 5:00 (Explicit)
4:55 (Edited)
| label = Cash Money, Universal Motown
| writer = Bryan Williams, Dwayne Carter, Rondell Cobbs II
| producer = Mr. Beatz, Kill Will{{Cite web|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/birdman-fire-flame-rmx|title = Birdman ft. Lil Wayne - Fire Flame (Remix)| date=November 17, 2010 }}
| chronology = Birdman
| prev_title = Loyalty
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Y.U. Mad
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil Wayne
| type = singles
| prev_title = No Love
| prev_year = 2010
| title = Fire Flame
| year = 2010
| next_title = 6 Foot 7 Foot
| next_year = 2010
}}
}}
"Fire Flame" is a song by American rapper Birdman. The song features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Lil Wayne, who was not originally intended to appear on the song: however, his vocals were added following his release from prison. The rappers wrote the song, along with record producers Mr. Beatz and Kill Will, who also handled the song's production.
"Fire Flame" achieved success on various music charts, peaking at number sixty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also charting well on various component charts. The song's music video, directed by Gil Green, premiered on January 16, 2011.{{cite web|title=BIRDMAN SAYS PRISON CHANGED LIL WAYNE'S RAP STYLE|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2010/12/09/birdman-says-prison-changed-lil-waynes-rap-style/|work=The BoomBox|publisher=AOL Inc.|access-date=December 27, 2010|author=Latifah Muhammad|date=December 9, 2010}}{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne's Back; Hear His New Song With Birdman|url=http://www.dose.ca/Wayne+Back+Hear+Song+With+Birdman/3837657/story.html|work=Dose.ca (Canada.com)|publisher=Postmedia Network Inc|access-date=December 27, 2010|author=Leah Collins|date=November 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221233235/http://www.dose.ca/Wayne+Back+Hear+Song+With+Birdman/3837657/story.html|archive-date=December 21, 2010|url-status=dead}} It is produced by Mr. Beatz and Kill Will. The song is featured along with Wayne's 2011 single "John", featuring Rick Ross, on the Tap Tap Revenge 4 game.
Background and development
"Fire Flame" was written by Birdman, Lil Wayne, Mr Beatz and Kill Will, with the latter also handling the song's production. The song originally leaked onto the internet as a Birdman solo song, with no vocals from Wayne: Wayne's vocals were later recorded at The Hit Factory, a recording studio in Miami, during his first recording session since being released from Rikers Island following a nine-month prison sentence for illegal possession of a weapon.{{cite web|last=Rodriguez|first=Jayson|title=Lil Wayne Released From Prison|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651483/lil-wayne-released-from-prison.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120519161722/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651483/lil-wayne-released-from-prison.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2012|work=MTV News|publisher=MTV Networks|access-date=November 15, 2011|date=November 15, 2010}}{{cite web|last=Rodriguez|first=Jayson|title=Lil Wayne's First Post-Prison Rhymes Hit The Web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652322/lil-waynes-first-postprison-rhymes-hit-web.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129102944/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652322/lil-waynes-first-postprison-rhymes-hit-web.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2013|work=MTV News|publisher=MTV Networks|access-date=November 15, 2011|date=November 15, 2010}}{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Exclusive: Lil Wayne Logs '15-Hour' Post-Prison Studio Session|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651905/exclusive-lil-wayne-logs-15hour-postprison-studio-session.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120221722/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651905/exclusive-lil-wayne-logs-15hour-postprison-studio-session.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 20, 2011|work=MTV News|publisher=MTV Networks|access-date=November 15, 2011|author2=Dukes, Rahman|date=November 9, 2010}}
On November 15, American rapper and producer DJ Khaled leaked the new version of "Fire Flame" onto the internet through his blog, called "We the Best TV". Khaled claimed that the song would appear on a sequel to Birdman and Wayne's 2006 collaborative album Like Father, Like Son: however, other reports have confirmed that the song will appear on Birdman's upcoming fifth studio album, titled Bigga Than Life. The song was released for digital paid download in the United States on November 22, 2010.
Composition
Chart performance
The song peaked on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at #28.{{cite magazine|title=Fire Flame [Edited Version] – Birdman|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=birdman|chart=all}}|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|access-date=December 27, 2010}} It debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 64 in its fourth week. "Fire Flame" is Birdman's first song to chart on the Canadian Hot 100, peaking at #71.
Music video
The music video for "Fire Flame" premiered on January 16, 2011, and is directed by Gil Green.{{cite web|title=Video: Birdman f/ Lil Wayne – 'Fire Flame (Remix)'|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/16/video-birdman-f-lil-wayne-fire-flame-remix/|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|access-date=November 15, 2011|date=January 16, 2011}} The video is set in a warehouse, and whilst Birdman and Wayne perform their sections of the song, flames continuously shoot out from behind them, as part of the literal meaning of the song.{{cite web|title=Behind the Video: Birdman f/ Lil Wayne – 'Fire Flame (Remix)'|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/10/behind-the-video-birdman-f-lil-wayne-fire-flame-remix/|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|access-date=November 15, 2011|date=January 10, 2011}}{{cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|title=Lil Wayne Does Birdman Video, Nicki Minaj Remix|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/41246-lil-wayne-does-birdman-video-nicki-minaj-remix/|publisher=Pitchfork Media|access-date=November 15, 2011|date=January 17, 2011}}
Remixes
The official remix features a verse by Cash Money rapper Yo Gotti. Joell Ortiz also remixed the song. Chamillionaire released a freestyle to the track titled "Rubber Bands".Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/qpz9md0LBW0 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160420051239/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpz9md0LBW0 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpz9md0LBW0| title = CHAMILLIONAIRE-RUBBER BANDS FREESTYLE | website=YouTube| date = February 5, 2011 }}{{cbignore}}
Track listing
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
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| scope="col"| Chart (2010–2011)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{single chart|Canada|71|artist=Birdman|rowheader=true|access-date=November 15, 2011}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|64|artist=Birdman|rowheader=true|access-date=November 15, 2011}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|28|artist=Birdman|rowheader=true|access-date=November 15, 2011}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|14|artist=Birdman|rowheader=true|access-date=November 15, 2011}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|40|artist=Birdman|rowheader=true|access-date=August 25, 2021}} |
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= Year-end charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2011)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 25, 2021}}
| 97 |
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Release history
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| scope="col"| Country
!scope="col"| Date !scope="col"| Format !scope="col"| Label |
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| scope="row" rowspan="3"|United States
|rowspan="3"|Cash Money, Universal Motown |
| January 11, 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id%3D16691 |title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more! |access-date=May 4, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628011329/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=16691 |archive-date=June 28, 2014 }}
|Urban contemporary radio |
| January 25, 2011{{Cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|title = Urban/R&B Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates |}}
|Urban airplay |
References
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Category:Cash Money Records singles
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Category:Music videos directed by Gil Green