Workin Me
"Workin Me" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Quavo from his debut studio album "Quavo Huncho" (2018). It was released on August 10, 2018 as the lead single from the album, alongside the singles "Lamb Talk" and "Bubble Gum". "Workin Me" peaked at number 18 on the "Billboard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked outside the top 50 of the Hot 100. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over a million units in the United States. The song also charted in Canada, reaching  number 48 on the Canadian Hot 100. The accompanying music video for the single, directed by Quavo, Joseph DeRosiers Jr. and Edgar Esteves, involves Quavo interacting with a mob boss and his niece, played by rapper Saweetie (Quavo's then-girlfriend). Critical reception. Kassandra Guagliardi of "Exclaim!" called it "one of the few tracks where Quavo holds his own without any features." Luke Fox of "XXL" put it alongside "Bubble Gum" and "Big Bro" as part of the album's "easily forgettable filler". Music video. The music video was released on August 22, 2018, via Migos' YouTube channel Migos ATL . It was directed by Quavo, Joseph DeRosiers Jr. and Edgar Esteves. The visual starts off at a mobster's mansion, where Quavo is having a discussion about loyalty with his mob boss while they are playing pool. As the boss's niece, played by Quavo's then-girlfriend Saweetie, walks to them, Quavo keeps his eyes on her. However, the boss threatens his life if he ever "goes after" her. After Quavo ignores the threats, he and Saweetie are kidnapped by the mob boss, who ends up getting shot and killed by his own security guard. Commercial performance. On the  week of August 25, 2018, "Workin Me" debuted at number 72 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It peaked at number 52 the week of September 8, and stayed on the chart for fifteen weeks. That same week, the song debuted at number 32 on the Streaming Songs chart (with 13.1 million streams), giving Quavo his first solo single to appear on that chart after nineteen previous appearances as a part of Migos. It was certified platinum by the RIAA in the US on August 21, 2019. In Canada, the track debuted at number 79 on the Canadian Hot 100 the  same week it first appeared on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Two weeks later, it peaked at number 48 the week of September 8, and left the chart. It reappeared at number 60 the week of October 27, and remained on the chart for ten weeks.