With guidance from his cousin Willie Taylor, of Day26 fame, as well as producer Mick Schultz (who Jeremih met during his time at Columbia College Chicago), Jeremih released his debut single Birthday Sex in March 2009, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. His self-titled debut album was released in June 2009, and debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. His second studio album, All About You, was released in September 2010, featuring guest appearances from Ludacris and 50 Cent.
In December 2011, Jeremih confirmed work on a third album originally entitled Thumpy Johnson, and would later release his first mixtape Late Nights with Jeremih in August 2012. After the release of his collaborative EP No More with producer Shlohmo, Jeremih would change his album title to Late Nights: The Album in August 2014, releasing the EP N.O.M.A [Not on My Album] that same month. With no announcement or promotion prior to the release date, the album was finally released on December 4, 2015, featuring guest appearances from J. Cole, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Migos, Future, Big Sean, Feather, Juicy J, Twista and Jhené Aiko.
In February 2016, Jeremih confirmed his fourth album title as Later That Night, intending to be another instalment in his Late Nights series. During this year, he released another mixtape entitled Late Nights: Europe and would tour with fellow R&B singer-songwriter PARTYNEXTDOOR, with a project between the two being teased. However, Jeremih was later removed from the tour due to issues between the two artists. By the end of that year though, he would then collaborate with Chance the Rapper for a Christmas project entitled Merry Christmas Lil Mama, which was reissued two more times in 2017 and 2020 with new tracks.
In February 2017, Jeremih released the upcoming album's planned lead single "I Think of You" featuring fellow singer Chris Brown and rapper Big Sean. Three months later, the singer then recorded and released an EP entitled Cinco De MihYo, celebrating the annual Mexican/American tradition. This was followed by another EP in March 2018 entitled The Chocolate Box, as well as his collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, MihTy in October of that year.
In November 2020, Jeremih was hospitalized in Chicago after testing positive for COVID-19. By November 14, he was reported to be on a ventilator in the intensive care unit. He was taken off the ventilator on November 19 but remained in critical condition. His spokesman said Jeremih has no underlying conditions. Jeremih was transferred out of intensive care on November 21, into a general hospital to make a full recovery. He was released from the hospital on December 4, 2020.
Hatin' On Me
Jeremih Lyrics
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Please don't step on da gators
Do me a favor, just keep waitin' on me
Okay now, 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1
We, we got plenty, y'all, y'all got none
Say you, say you lookin' for somebody
Out there in the sun, drivin', grindin' like me
You're worse shawty, I'm the one
I, I owe you, naw you owe me
Y'all pop champagne, that's my breed
Tryin' ta get my bills up like John Seed
So girl you know, I, I'm not free
No one ever thought up in the street that I can hold it down
Talkin' that shit while I bringin' dat heat and now I own the town
Even with all this weight on me you couldn't bring me down
Only they keep hatin' on me
So I can wave, hi, to the haters, I'll see you later
Please don't step on da gators
Do me a favor, just keep waitin' on me
5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1
We, we takin' over, fee fi fo fum
You know I know I got the city bangin', bangin' out da drums
The strength that I been drinkin' got me feelin' kinda shh, uhh
I'm tipsy, y'all missed me
And it ain't 'cause I been around the world like Disney
Really, really, straight from the illy
Ain't no body stop me now
No one ever thought up in the street that I can hold it down
Talkin' that shit while I bringin' dat heat and now I own the town
Even with all this weight on me you couldn't bring me down
Only they keep hatin' on me
So I can wave, hi, to the haters, I'll see you later
Please don't step on da gators
Do me a favor, just keep waitin' on me
Hey, there baby girl, you shockin' me
Your bass in my trunk, that's knockin' me
Anywhere you go they watchin' me
'Cause I fly as a bird, they flockin' me
You got no property and I got monopoly
And I can stack it up, she can back it up
And nobody in the streets is stoppin' me
See the shoes on the whip
Or the chrome on the lip, they, hey
Or maybe it's the glare from the lice on the kit
Or the ice on they wrist they stare
Shit, listen I ain't get the manager but I don't see why they, hey
Can you see why they, hey, I ain't gon' lie
They make you wanna run an tell somebody
No one ever thought up in the street that I can hold it down
Talkin' that shit while I bringin' dat heat and now I own the town
Even with all this weight on me you couldn't bring me down
Only they keep hatin' on me
So I can wave hi, to the haters, I'll see you later
Please don't step on da gators
Do me a favor, just keep hatin' on me
On me, on me, on me, on me
On me, on me, yeah, oh
The lyrics to Jeremih's song "Hatin' on Me" are all about the artist's success and his ability to overcome the negativity and criticism of his haters. Throughout the song, Jeremih consistently references the "haters", who are always trying to bring him down and belittled his accomplishments. However, he maintains that no matter what they say or do, they will not be able to stop him from succeeding.
The opening lyrics read, "Hi, to the haters, I'll see you later, Please don't step on da gators, Do me a favor, just keep waitin' on me". He is telling his haters that he sees them, acknowledges their existence, but he is not paying them any attention because they do not matter to him. He even warns them not to step on his shoes, comparing them to alligators, something that one should be cautious around. He then goes on to boast about his successes and how he is thriving despite their constant negativity.
One interesting aspect of this song is its upbeat tempo and instrumental beat, which are in stark contrast to the lyrics' defiant and almost confrontational tone. The song feels like a crowd pleaser, and fans can dance along to it, even if the message is serious. Also, it shows us that Jeremih is not afraid to evoke his haters and tell them his mind. This song also addresses some of the broader social issues; it highlights the insecurity that most people have, which makes them hate on successful people or people who are fulfilling their dreams. Finally, "Hatin' on Me" shows us that the only way to shut down the naysayers is by putting in work and proving them wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi, to the haters, I'll see you later
I acknowledge the existence of my haters, but I am not bothered by them and will not let them get in my way
Please don't step on da gators
Please do not interfere with my success or try to bring me down
Do me a favor, just keep waitin' on me
Keep watching my progress and waiting for my inevitable success, despite your negative attitude towards me
Okay now, 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1
Countdown to my ultimate victory and domination over my haters
We, we got plenty, y'all, y'all got none
I have an abundance of talent and resources, while my haters have nothing to show for themselves
Say you, say you lookin' for somebody
My haters may be jealous of my success and try to find someone to take me down
Out there in the sun, drivin', grindin' like me
Despite my haters' best efforts, I continue to work hard and achieve success like nobody else can
You're worse shawty, I'm the one
My haters cannot compare to my success and I am the one who reigns supreme
I, I owe you, naw you owe me
My haters may think they have power over me, but in reality, I am the one in control
Y'all pop champagne, that's my breed
My haters may try to emulate my success by popping champagne, but they will never be on my level
Tryin' ta get my bills up like John Seed
My haters may be jealous of my financial success and try to match it, but they will never achieve the same level of wealth
So girl you know, I, I'm not free
Despite my success, I still have obligations and responsibilities that keep me grounded
No one ever thought up in the street that I can hold it down
My haters may have doubted my abilities, but I have proven them wrong
Talkin' that shit while I bringin' dat heat and now I own the town
My haters may have talked negatively about me, but I have continued to work hard and achieve unparalleled success
Even with all this weight on me you couldn't bring me down
Despite the challenges and burdens I face, my haters will never be able to bring me down
Only they keep hatin' on me
My haters may continue to hate on me, but their negativity only serves to motivate me further
We, we takin' over, fee fi fo fum
My success has taken over and consumed everything in its path, leaving my haters with nothing
The strength that I been drinkin' got me feelin' kinda shh, uhh
My success has given me a feeling of power and invincibility
I'm tipsy, y'all missed me
My haters may have underestimated me or thought I couldn't handle my success, but I am still here and thriving
And it ain't 'cause I been around the world like Disney
My success is not due to luck or chance, but rather my hard work and talent
Really, really, straight from the illy
My success comes from my roots and my upbringing in the streets
Ain't no body stop me now
My haters may try to get in my way, but they will not be able to stop me from achieving success
Hey, there baby girl, you shockin' me
Even those who may not have believed in me at first are now surprised and impressed by my success
Your bass in my trunk, that's knockin' me
The sound of my success is a constant reminder of my hard work and determination
Anywhere you go they watchin' me
My haters continue to watch me and my success, even if they may not admit it
'Cause I fly as a bird, they flockin' me
My haters may be drawn to my success and attempt to emulate it, but they will never be able to match my accomplishments
You got no property and I got monopoly
My haters have nothing of their own, while I have complete control and monopoly over my success
And I can stack it up, she can back it up
My success allows me to accumulate wealth and assets, while others are impressed by my accomplishments
And nobody in the streets is stoppin' me
My success is unmatched and unchallenged by anyone in the streets
See the shoes on the whip
My haters may try to find fault with me or my possessions, but in reality, they are just jealous of my success
Or the chrome on the lip, they, hey
My haters may try to criticize my appearance or my possessions, but I know that they are just envious of my success
Or maybe it's the glare from the lice on the kit
My haters may continue to find fault with me, even if it is something as insignificant as the light reflecting off my possessions
Or the ice on they wrist they stare
My haters are fixated on my success and the wealth that I have accumulated, but they will never be able to match it
Shit, listen I ain't get the manager but I don't see why they, hey
My haters may try to find fault with me or my success, but I do not see why they are so critical
Can you see why they, hey, I ain't gon' lie
My haters may try to get me to doubt myself or my success, but I know that I am worthy and deserving of my accomplishments
They make you wanna run an tell somebody
My haters may try to spread negativity or lies about me, but I know that the truth will prevail and that my success is undeniable
On me, on me, on me, on me
My haters continue to focus on me and my success, but I refuse to let their negativity bring me down
On me, on me, yeah, oh
Despite my haters' attempts to undermine me or discredit my success, I will continue to thrive and accomplish great things
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeremy P. Felton, Michael Abram Schultz
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