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Released | November 10, 2023 | |||
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"Long Story Short" is a song by American rappers 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne,released on November 10,2023,as the second single from their collaborative studio album Welcome 2 Collegrove (2023). Produced by Mannie Fresh,Big K.R.I.T. and Juicy J,it contains a sample of "Out There" by Project Pat.
The song and its music video were teased on social media on November 8,2023. Before being released,it was rumored to feature Juicy J. [1]
Over the sample,the artists rap about their ways of life,with lyrics centering on the notion of living life to the fullest. [2] Lil Wayne opens the song with the chorus,in which he details his wild lifestyle, [3] [2] while 2 Chainz's verse is about successfully balancing family life and business. [2]
Tallie Spencer of HotNewHipHop gave a positive review of the song,praising the chemistry of 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne. [4]
The music video was directed by Maya Table and released alongside the single. In it,the rappers show off two Mercedes coupes, [2] [3] and ride in one of them through Los Angeles. [3]
On November 13,2023,2 Chainz and Lil Wayne performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! . [5]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [6] | 6 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 40 |
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