Me or Sum
{{short description|2021 single by Nardo Wick featuring Future and Lil Baby}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Me or Sum
| cover = Nardo Wick - Me or Sum.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Nardo Wick featuring Lil Baby and Future
| album = Who Is Nardo Wick?
| released = November 29, 2021
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = *Hip hop
| length = 3:45
| label = {{hlist|Flawless|RCA}}
| writer = {{hlist|Horace Walls III|Dominique Jones|Nayvadius Wilburn|Juan Guerreri-Maril|Bigram Zayas|Donny Flores|Emmanuel Dionisopoulos|Xavier Martinez}}
| producer = {{hlist|Z3N|DVLP}}
| chronology = Nardo Wick
| prev_title = Who Want Smoke?? (Remix)
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Krazy Krazy
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Future
| type = single
| prev_title = Too Easy
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Me or Sum
| year = 2021
| next_title = M&M
| next_year = 2021
}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil Baby
| type = single
| prev_title = Rich All My Life
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Me or Sum
| year = 2021
| next_title = M&M
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|g9Zro7KQzgA|"Me or Sum"}}}}
}}
"Me or Sum" is a song by American rapper Nardo Wick featuring fellow American rappers Future and Lil Baby. It was released on November 29, 2021 as the second single from Wick's debut studio album Who Is Nardo Wick? (2021). The song was produced by Z3N and DVLP.
Composition and lyrics
In the song, the three artists rap about each of their luxurious lifestyles and experiences and attracting women as a result. Particularly, they mention how their romantic partners think they are "me or something".{{Cite web|last=Caraan|first=Sophie|date=November 29, 2021|title=Future and Lil Baby Join Nardo Wick for New Single "Me or Sum"|url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/nardo-wick-lil-baby-future-me-or-sum-stream|website=Hypebeast}}{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jon|date=February 3, 2022|title=Nardo Wick drops off visual for "Me or Sum" with Future and Lil Baby|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-02-03/151075/nardo-wick-future-lil-baby-me-or-sum-video/|website=Revolt|language=en-US}} Future delivers the first verse; the beat then switches, shifting to a more aggressive tone, and Future's verse is followed by Nardo Wick and Lil Baby's verses.{{Cite web|last=Price|first=Joe|date=February 3, 2022|title=Nardo Wick, Future, and Lil Baby Pull Off Heist in "Me or Sum" Video|url=https://www.complex.com/music/nardo-wick-future-lil-baby-me-or-sum-video|website=Complex|language=en}}
Music video
An official music video for the song was released on February 3, 2022. The video was directed by MadeByJames and is set in the Roaring Twenties. It starts with Future rapping in a bedroom and being "distracted by a woman's beauty".{{Cite web|last=Saponara|first=Michael|date=February 3, 2022|title=Nardo Wick Enlists Lil Baby & Future To Complete A Heist For 'Me Or Sum' Video|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.67786/title.nardo-wick-enlists-lil-baby-future-to-complete-a-heist-for-me-or-sum-video|access-date=February 15, 2022|website=HipHopDX}} Nardo Wick raps in a room (described as a Depression-era juke joint){{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Aaron|date=February 3, 2022|title=Watch Nardo Wick's 'Me Or Sum' Video With Future And Lil Baby|url=https://uproxx.com/music/nardo-wick-me-or-sum-future-lil-baby/|access-date=|website=Uproxx|language=en-US}} filled with individuals gambling, drinking and smoking, as well as women. While rapping, he plans out a heist with his crew. During the third verse, Lil Baby and his "lady friend" carry out the heist, stealing cash and jewelry. Baby also raps to a surveillance camera.{{Cite web|last=A.|first=Aron|date=February 3, 2022|title=Nardo Wick Enlists Future & Lil Baby For "Me Or Sum" Music Video|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/nardo-wick-enlists-future-and-lil-baby-for-me-or-sum-music-video-new-video.46827.html|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en}} The three rappers reunite and celebrate their success in the end.
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Me or Sum" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|58|artist=Future|rowheader=true|access-date=March 8, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|15|artist=Future|rowheader=true|access-date=March 8, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|35|artist=Future|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2022}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Me or Sum" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}
| 41 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Me or Sum"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Nardo Wick|title=Me or Sum|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|refname=RIAA|access-date=March 24, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for "Me or Sum" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| November 29, 2021 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Flawless | {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/me-or-sum-feat-future-lil-baby-single/1597172268|title=Me or Sum (feat. Future & Lil Baby) - Single by Nardo Wick|via=Apple Music|access-date=February 22, 2022}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| United States
| February 22, 2022 | RCA |
References
{{reflist}}
{{Nardo Wick}}
{{Future songs}}
{{Lil Baby}}
Category:Future (rapper) songs
Category:Songs written by Nardo Wick
Category:Songs written by Future (rapper)