Lady Killers (G-Eazy song)
{{Short description|2012 song by G-Eazy}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Lady Killers
| cover = Lady Killers - G-Eazy.png
| type = single
| artist = G-Eazy featuring Hoodie Allen
| album = Must Be Nice
| released = September 13, 2012
| recorded =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 4:09
| label = Self-released
| writer =
| producer = G-Eazy
| chronology = G-Eazy
| prev_title = Marilyn
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Been On
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Hoodie Allen
| type = single
| prev_title = Feel the Love
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Lady Killers
| year = 2012
| next_title = Cake Boy
| next_year = 2013
}}
{{External music video|1={{YouTube|P2rT2vw9i_k|"Lady Killers"}}|header=Audio video|type=single}}
}}
"Lady Killers" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring fellow American rapper Hoodie Allen. It was released on September 13, 2012, as the second single from G-Eazy's second studio album Must Be Nice. The lyrics include hyperbolic statements about the artist's lifestyle and his interactions with women.
Content
"Lady Killers" is about a man who is confident, perhaps to the point of arrogance, in his ability to attract and seduce women.{{Cite web |title=Meaning of Lady Killers (feat. Hoodie Allen) (G-Eazy) |url=https://www.lyricslayers.com/g-eazy/lady-killers/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=LyricsLayers.com |language=en}}
Critical reception
Samuel Moore of Singersroom ranked the song at number eight on their list of G-Eazy's best songs. Moore called it "a fun, feel-good track that showcases G-Eazy’s playful side".{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Samuel |date=2023-04-17 |title=10 Best G-Eazy Songs of All Time - Singersroom.com |url=https://singersroom.com/w3/10-best-g-eazy-songs-of-all-time/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |language=en-US}}
Track listing
- "Lady Killers" – 4:09
- "Lady Killers II" (Christoph Andersson Remix) – 4:57
- "Lady Killers III" – 2:56
Lady Killers II
{{Infobox song
| name = Lady Killers II
| version = Christoph Andersson Remix
| cover = Lady Killers II - G-Eazy.png
| type = single
| artist = G-Eazy featuring Christoph Andersson
| album = Must Be Twice
| released = March 17, 2024
| recorded =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 4:57
| label = Self-released
| writer = Gerald Gillum
| producer = * G-Eazy
- Christoph Andersson
| chronology = G-Eazy
| prev_title = Breakdown
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Lady Killers II
| year = 2024
| next_title = Femme Fatale
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Christoph Andersson
| type = single
| prev_title = Tumblr Girls
| prev_year = 2014
| title = Lady Killers II
| year = 2024
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{External music video|1={{YouTube|i9L_Ew4t1xg|"Lady Killers II"}}|header=Audio video|type=single}}
}}
A remix of "Lady Killers" with Christoph Andersson was released on November 14, 2013, as "Lady Killers II". Following resurgence in streaming due to its growing use on TikTok over ten years after its initial release, the song charted in the United Kingdom and other countries.{{Cite web |title=March 2024 TikTok recap: The viral trends you need to know right now |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/whats-on/march-2024-tiktok-recap-viral-trends-julia-roberts-g-eazy-ariana-grande-kylie-jenner/ |access-date=2024-05-02}}
= Critical reception =
Indie Shuffle writer Zach Connett wrote that the song "has an infectious beat, and G spits a round of new verses which really give this song a fresh new vibe".{{Cite web |title=G-Eazy - Lady Killers II : |url=https://www.indieshuffle.com/g-eazy-lady-killers-ii/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Indie Shuffle |language=en}} HNHH of HotNewHipHop felt that it "strengthens G-Eazy's already impressive body of work, which has seen positive change over the years".{{Cite web |last=hnhh |date=2013-11-19 |title=Lady Killers II |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/551649-g-eazy-lady-killers-ii-song |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}
= Chart performance =
The song charted on Billboard{{'}}s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number 47.{{Cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |date=2024-04-11 |title=Alek Olsen Remains Atop TikTok Billboard Top 50, Hozier Jumps Into Top 3 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/alek-olsen-number-1-tiktok-billboard-top-50-hozier-top-three-1235652609/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} It also debuted at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
= Charts =
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Lady Killers II" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Austria|60|artist=G-Eazy|song=Lady Killers II|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|60|artist=G-Eazy|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|144|artist=G-Eazy|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland4|65|date=20240405|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|84|artist=G-Eazy|song=Lady Killers II|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2024}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-03-29|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=April 1, 2024|access-date=May 2, 2024}}
| 11 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Switzerland|60|artist=G-Eazy|song=Lady Killers II|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|UK|79|date=20240411|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|6|artist=G-Eazy|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|47|artist=G-Eazy|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2024|refname=R&BAgain}} |
Lady Killers III
G-Eazy released a remix on May 2, 2024, titled "Lady Killers III". It was produced by MD$, Christoph Andersson and Tane. The track also on the list on his seventh album, Freak Show.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-02 |title=G-Eazy "Lady Killers III" - Rap Radar |url=https://rapradar.com/2024/05/02/g-eazy-lady-killers-iii/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=rapradar.com |language=en-US}}