"Got Me" is a song released by American

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, performed by American singer

Ari Lennox Courtney Shanade Salter (born March 26, 1991), known professionally as Ari Lennox, is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer from Washington, D.C. She is the first female artist to be signed to J. Cole's record label, Dreamville Records. She b ...

and American rapper

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featuring fellow American singer

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and fellow American rapper Dreezy. It was released on June 12, 2019 alongside "

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" as the second singles from the label's third

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, ''

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'' (2019).

Background

Under the EP '' 1-888-88-DREAM'', the single was released with "

" on Wednesday, June 12. The EP’s title is referencing the “1-888-88-DREAM” phone number that Cole used to announce the original ''

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'' in 2014. Dreamville representatives used hotline phone number to talk to fans and also play some exclusive tracks from the label's compilation album.

Composition

The song is produced by Deputy, OZ, and MD Beatz. It contains a sample of " Come Over" by

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from her debut studio album ''

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''. Although being uncredited, Ari Lennox said

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, Vincent Berry, and Yung Baby Tate helped write her verse for the song.

Critical reception

Erika Marie of ''HotNewHipHop'' called the song a "sultry R&B jam" and said it "is a song that you can dedicate to that special somebody or groove to when you're cruising around on a hot summer night." The writer continued to mention that it is a nice balance and shows that Revenge of The Dreamers is cooking up an album that will have a little something for everyone."

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from

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. * Courtney Shenade Salter – featured artist, composer, lyricist * Damon Coleman – featured artist, composer, lyricist * Tyrone Griffin, Jr. – featured artist, composer, lyricist * Sandrea Sledge – featured artist, composer, lyricist * Deputy – producer, composer, lyricist * OZ – producer, composer, lyricist * MD Beatz – producer, composer, lyricist * Joi Coleman - composer, lyricist * Floyd Howard – composer, lyricist *

– composer, lyricist * Carl Thompson – composer, lyricist * Joe LaPorta — mastering engineer * Juru "Mez" Davis — mixer * Jeff Thompson — recording engineer

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References

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