Me and My Guitar (A Boogie wit da Hoodie song)

"Me and My Guitar"
Song by A Boogie wit da Hoodie
from the album Artist 2.0
Released2020
GenreEmo rap
Length2:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Me and My Guitar" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie from his third studio album Artist 2.0 (2020). It was produced by Louis Bell and Andrew Watt.

Background

A Boogie wit da Hoodie originally planned the song to be a collaboration with fellow rapper and singer Juice Wrld, who died in December 2019 before it could be fulfilled.[1]

Composition

"Me and My Guitar" is an emo rap song containing guitar and "creaking" vocals, as well as lyrics about "snitching" and loyalty.[2]

Live performances

On February 28, 2020, A Boogie wit da Hoodie performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon along with American singer H.E.R., who played an additional guitar solo in the performance.[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Me and My Guitar"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[4] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 99
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 28

Certifications

Certifications for "Me and My Guitar"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Goddard, Kevin (February 28, 2020). "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Says He Made "Me & My Guitar" For Juice Wrld To Get on". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Chesman, Donna-Claire (February 14, 2020). "A Boogie wit da Hoodie's "Me and My Guitar" Is a Sleeper Hit". DJBooth. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Song, Sandra (February 29, 2020). "A Boogie and H.E.R. perform "Me and My Guitar" on Fallon". The Fader. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 24, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Canadian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Me and My Guitar". Music Canada. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Me and My Guitar". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Me and My Guitar". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 15, 2024.