Lady Killers (G-Eazy song)

"Lady Killers"
Single by G-Eazy featuring Hoodie Allen
from the album Must Be Nice
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2012
GenreHip hop
Length4:09
LabelSelf-released
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)G-Eazy
G-Eazy singles chronology
"Marilyn"
(2012) 		"Lady Killers"
(2012) 		"Been On"
(2013)
Hoodie Allen singles chronology
"Feel the Love"
(2012) 		"Lady Killers"
(2012) 		"Cake Boy"
(2013)
Audio video
"Lady Killers" on YouTube

"Lady Killers" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring fellow American rapper Hoodie Allen. It was released on September 13, 2012, as the second single from G-Eazy's second studio album Must Be Nice. The lyrics include hyperbolic statements about the artist's lifestyle and his interactions with women.

Content

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"Lady Killers" is about a man who is confident, perhaps to the point of arrogance, in his ability to attract and seduce women.[1]

Critical reception

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Samuel Moore of Singersroom ranked the song at number eight on their list of G-Eazy's best songs. Moore called it "a fun, feel-good track that showcases G-Eazy’s playful side".[2]

Track listing

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  • Digital download[3]
  1. "Lady Killers" – 4:09
  • Digital download[4]
  1. "Lady Killers II" (Christoph Andersson Remix) – 4:57
  • Digital download[5]
  1. "Lady Killers III" – 2:56

Lady Killers II

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"Lady Killers II" (Christoph Andersson Remix)
Single by G-Eazy featuring Christoph Andersson
from the album Must Be Twice
ReleasedMarch 17, 2024
GenreHip hop
Length4:57
LabelSelf-released
Songwriter(s)Gerald Gillum
Producer(s)
G-Eazy singles chronology
"Breakdown"
(2021) 		"Lady Killers II" (Christoph Andersson Remix)
(2024) 		"Femme Fatale"
(2024)
Christoph Andersson singles chronology
"Tumblr Girls"
(2014) 		"Lady Killers II"
(2024)
Audio video
"Lady Killers II" on YouTube

A remix of "Lady Killers" with Christoph Andersson was released on November 14, 2013, as "Lady Killers II". Following resurgence in streaming due to its growing use on TikTok over ten years after its initial release, the song charted in the United Kingdom and other countries.[6]

Critical reception

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Indie Shuffle writer Zach Connett wrote that the song "has an infectious beat, and G spits a round of new verses which really give this song a fresh new vibe".[7] HNHH of HotNewHipHop felt that it "strengthens G-Eazy's already impressive body of work, which has seen positive change over the years".[8]

Chart performance

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The song charted on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number 47.[9] It also debuted at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Lady Killers II"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 60
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 60
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 144
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 65
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 84
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 60
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 79
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[18] 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 47

Lady Killers III

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G-Eazy released a remix on May 2, 2024, titled "Lady Killers III". It was produced by MD$, Christoph Andersson and Tane. The track also on the list on his seventh album, Freak Show.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Meaning of Lady Killers (feat. Hoodie Allen) (G-Eazy)". LyricsLayers.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Moore, Samuel (April 17, 2023). "10 Best G-Eazy Songs of All Time - Singersroom.com". Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Lady Killers (feat. Hoodie Allen), by G-EAZY". G-EAZY. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Lady Killers II (Christoph Andersson Remix) by G-Eazy on Apple Music, November 14, 2023, retrieved May 2, 2024
  5. ^ Lady Killers III - Single by G-Eazy on Apple Music, May 2, 2024, retrieved May 2, 2024
  6. ^ "March 2024 TikTok recap: The viral trends you need to know right now". Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "G-Eazy - Lady Killers II :". Indie Shuffle. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  8. ^ hnhh (November 19, 2013). "Lady Killers II". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (April 11, 2024). "Alek Olsen Remains Atop TikTok Billboard Top 50, Hozier Jumps Into Top 3". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "G-Eazy – Lady Killers II" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  12. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  14. ^ "G-Eazy – Lady Killers II" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 1, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  16. ^ "G-Eazy – Lady Killers II". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  18. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  19. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  20. ^ "G-Eazy "Lady Killers III" - Rap Radar". rapradar.com. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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