The video is shot in black and white and includes various scenes with video dancers as well as the three artists rapping in minimalist rooms with huge white screens behind them. It’s just about that star power and energy and the hypeness of the joint." He further said " brings energy, charisma, and her star power, and I think that’s what the video is about. Nelly described the video as "equally energetic" with the song. After several teasers, the music video premiered on 106 & Park on Jand peaked at number 1 on August 26, 2013. A behind-the-scenes video was released on July 11, 2013. You'd think a rapper known for her overheated quirk would flame out next to someone as systematically cooled-out as Pharrell, but she rises to the occasion – ironically, by sitting down and leaning back." Music video Ī music video was shot in Los Angeles, on June 26, 2013, directed by Colin Tilley. Mike Powell of the magazine Rolling Stone graded "Get Like Me" with three stars out of five writing in his review, "Despite the billing on the marquee, the fizzy, minimal second single from Nelly. He further praised Nelly's singing adding that the song was a proof that he "hasn't lost his jones for hip-hop". In another review, he noted that "Get Like Me" was another notable performance for Minaj's "star-studded" discography adding that it enhanced the "chemistry and excitement" in the song. Rob Markman from MTV News praised the chemistry between Nelly and Pharrell Williams and added that Minaj's addition to the song "perfected the recipe".
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However, during the final sessions of the recording for the album M.O., Nelly invited Nicki Minaj ( right) to be featured on the track. Nelly (left) and Pharrell Williams ( center) recorded the song as a duet in 2012. Jenna Hally Rubenstein of the same publication noted that it sounds very similar to other songs produced by Williams. Rob Markman from MTV News noted that the song initially was similar with Nelly and Pharrell's collaborations on " Hot in Herre" (2002) " Flap Your Wings" (2005) and further compared it with songs produced by The Neptunes. She also sings about the things she has accomplished throughout her career mentioning her Beats By Dr. Minaj echoes his sentiments singing: "Get their own speakers and some pros like me/ When I'm at the game, all the pros like me." Minaj sings the lines "You should follow my example, bitch I.E./ 'Cause I'm front row Isaac Miz-ra-hi," putting "extra emphasis" on her words, by breaking down her rhymes into simple syllables.
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Nelly sings about how everyone tries to steal his shine, "See the whole rap game/ They sounding like me". Lyrically, it is a self-pride song, further described as "an ode to Nelly's dope-ness".
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"Get Like Me" is a drum-driven song with sparse and percussive beat. Williams commented, “When we get together, we like to do a song that evokes as much energy as possible.” Composition Speaking of "Get Like Me", Nelly stated, "Actually, me and Pharrell did the record maybe about a year ago and we were coming back to the records that we did, closing out the album and putting everything together and I was just like, 'Yo I think Nicki might be dope on this'. The song was recorded in 2012 originally as a collaboration between Nelly and Williams.
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In June, 2013, Nelly made the announcement on Twitter, writing "New NELLY FT ‘GET LIKE ME’ produce by dropping the 18th". "Get Like Me" was written by Nelly, Nicki Minaj and Pharrell Williams while the production was handled by Williams.