Make Love (Gucci Mane song)

2017 single by Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj

"Make Love"

Single by Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj
from the album  Mr. Davis
Released| February 23, 2017 (2017-2-23)
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 5:00
Label|

* Atlantic
* Young Money

Songwriter(s)|

* Radric Davis
* Joshua Luellen
* Onika Maraj

Producer(s)| Southside
Gucci Mane singles chronology
| "Perfect Pint"
(2017)  | "Make Love"
(2017)  | "Down"
(2017)

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Nicki Minaj singles chronology
| "Swalla"
(2017)  | "Make Love"
(2017)  | "Changed It"
(2017)

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Music video
"Gucci Mane & Nicki Minaj - Make Love [Official Music Video]" on YouTube

"Make Love" is a hip hop song by rappers Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj. It was released as a single on February 23, 2017, by Young Money Entertainment and Atlantic Records as the first single from Mane's eleventh studio album Mr. Davis.[1]

It debuted and peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100. On April 19, Mane released the music video for "Make Love". Following the release of the track, critics suggested that the track may have contained attacks directed at Minaj's enemies, most notably Remy Ma,[2] who released the diss track, "Shether", aimed at Minaj, two days after "Make Love" was released.[3]

## Background

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The collaboration marks the first time after seven years Mane and Minaj were on a song together.[4][5] The song also marks the first time the pair worked together since they exchanged heated words on Twitter in 2013.[6]

On February 23, 2017, Mane announced on his Twitter that he was dropping the "hardest song of the year" at midnight. A music video soon followed.[7][8]

On the track, Minaj takes shots at Remy Ma, who previously released "Money Showers" which was allegedly aimed at Minaj.[9]

## Critical reception

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The song received highly positive reviews from critics, most comparing Minaj's verse to her "Monster" verse. Vanessa Okoth-Obbo of Pitchfork praised the song, saying "Gucci's already claiming this is the 'hardest song of the year', and his swaggering verses find him extolling his fame, wealth, and finer things in life".[10] Daniel Kreps of Rolling Stone wrote "Minaj appears on the second half of 'Make Love' to deliver a feisty verse that takes aim at an unnamed challenger to her throne: 'You see, silly rabbit / To be the queen of rap / You gotta sell records / You gotta get plaques / S, plural / Like the S on my chest / Now sit your dumb ass down / You got an 'F' on your test', she says on the track."[4] The Musical Hype gave the track a three and half star rating, stating "'Make Love' truly has little to do with sex… Gucci flexes ('Damn, who colder than me?'). Nicki shuts it down ('I rep Queens where they listen to a bunch of Nas / I'm a yes and these b*tches is a bunch of nahs'). This isn't totally new from the ATL rapper or his partner-in-crime, but it works out sensationally all in all."[11] The Fader's Will Bundy called the song "a bar-heavy banger with a twinkly melodic loop that feels a little like a throwback to 'Freaky Gurl'". Bundy also stated: "for the record, Nicki is going hard, and it kinda feels personal".[12]

## Music video

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The music video was directed by Eif Rivera.[13] On March 27, 2017, Minaj surprised her fanbase with the "Make Love" visual release date on Twitter. The following day, the video was uploaded on Mane's Vevo.[14] The video primarily shows Mane and Minaj, with Minaj seen delivering her verse seated on an oversized pool float unicorn. Meanwhile, Gucci is shown driving around his mansion, relaxed, listening to his music.[14][7]

## Charts

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Chart (2017–2018)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 33

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold  | 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "Gucci Mane Taps Nicki Minaj For "Make Love"". Vibe. February 24, 2017.
2. ^ "Nicki Minaj Brings Her Remy Ma Diss to Life on a Blow-Up Unicorn for 'Make Love'". BET.com.
3. ^ "A Prelude to "ShETHER": The History of Beef Between Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj". Complex. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
4. ^ a b Kreps, Daniel (February 24, 2017). "Hear Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj Reteam for Feisty 'Make Love'". Rolling Stone.
5. ^ Weinstein, Max (24 February 2017). "Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj Team Up on 'Make Love' - XXL". XXL Mag.
6. ^ Schwadron, Eli (8 February 2017). "Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj Reunite - XXL". XXL Mag.
7. ^ a b "Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj's Awkward "Make Love" Video Doesn't Need to Exist". March 29, 2017.
8. ^ "Watch Gucci Mane And Nicki Minaj's Fun "Make Love" Video". The FADER.
9. ^ "Is Nicki Minaj Dissing Remy Ma On 'Swalla' & 'Make Love?'". Rap-Up.
10. ^ "Listen to "Make Love" [ft. Nicki Minaj] by Gucci Mane". Pitchfork. February 24, 2017.
11. ^ Hype, The Musical (February 28, 2017). "Track Review: Gucci Mane ft. Nicki Minaj, 'Make Love'".
12. ^ Bundy, Will (February 23, 2017). "Gucci Mane And Nicki Minaj Team Up For "Make Love"". The Fader. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
13. ^ "Watch Gucci Mane And Nicki Minaj's "Make Love" Video". Vibe. 29 March 2017.
14. ^ a b "Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj Drop Video for "Make Love"". Complex.
15. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
16. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
17. ^ "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Make Love". Recording Industry Association of America. June 24, 2021.

* v
* t
* e

Gucci Mane

* Discography

Studio albums|

* Trap House (2005)
* Hard to Kill (2006)
* Trap-A-Thon (2007)
* Back to the Trap House (2007)
* Murder Was the Case (2009)
* The State vs. Radric Davis (2009)
* The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted (2010)
* The Return of Mr. Zone 6 (2011)
* Everybody Looking (2016)
* The Return of East Atlanta Santa (2016)
* Mr. Davis (2017)
* Evil Genius (2018)
* Delusions of Grandeur (2019)
* Woptober II (2019)
* Ice Daddy (2021)
* Breath of Fresh Air (2023)

Mixtapes|

* The Burrprint (2009)
* Burrrprint 2 (2010)
* Trap Back (2012)
* I'm Up (2012)
* Trap God (2012)
* Trap God 2 (2013)
* Trap House III (2013)
* The State vs. Radric Davis II: The Caged Bird Sings (2013)
* Trap House 4 (2014)
* Trap God 3 (2014)
* East Atlanta Santa (2014)
* 1017 Mafia: Incarcerated (2015)
* Brick Factory 3 (2015)
* Trap House 5 (2015)
* Woptober (2016)
* Droptopwop (2017)
* El Gato: The Human Glacier (2017)
* East Atlanta Santa 3 (2019)

| Collaborative mixtapes|

* Ferrari Boyz (2011)
* BAYTL (2011)
* Big Gucci Sosa (2014)

|

Extended plays|

* Free Bricks 2K16 (Zone 6 Edition) (2016)
* 1017 vs. the World (2016)

Singles|

* "Icy"
* "Freaky Gurl"
* "Wasted"
* "Spotlight"
* "Lemonade"
* "Bingo"
* "Gucci Time"
* "1st Day Out tha Feds"
* "Back on Road"
* "Champions"
* "Both"
* "Tone It Down"
* "I Get the Bag"
* "Cocky"
* "Solitaire"
* "Kept Back"
* "Wake Up in the Sky"
* "Love Thru the Computer"
* "Big Booty"
* "Rumors"
* "Publicity Stunt"
* "Blood All on It"
* "Serial Killers"
* "All Dz Chainz"
* "King Snipe"
* "06 Gucci"
* "Pissy"
* "Bluffin"
* "There I Go"

Featured singles|

* "Make tha Trap Say Aye"
* "Break Up"
* "LOL :-)"
* "I Get It In"
* "Pretty Girls"
* "I Just Wanna Party"
* "Prolly"
* "Black Beatles"
* "Party"
* "Good Drank"
* "Slippery"
* "Down"
* "Fetish"
* "Lit"
* "Do Re Mi" (Remix)
* "Pineapple"
* "Bacc At It Again"
* "Enzo"
* "With You"
* "Like That"
* "Muwop"
* "Don't Like Me"

Other songs|

* "Pussy Print"
* "Curve"
* "Pricey"

Related|

* 1017 Records

* v
* t
* e

Nicki Minaj songs

* Discography
* Songs

Beam Me Up Scotty|

* "I Get Crazy"
* "Best I Ever Had"

Pink Friday|

* "Roman's Revenge"
* "Did It On'em"
* "Right Thru Me"
* "Fly"
* "Moment 4 Life"
* "Check It Out"
* "Blazin'"
* "Your Love"
* "Super Bass"
* "Girls Fall Like Dominoes"
* "BedRock"

Pink Friday:
Roman Reloaded|

* "Roman Holiday"
* "Come on a Cone"
* "I Am Your Leader"
* "Beez in the Trap"
* "Roman Reloaded"
* "Champion"
* "Right by My Side"
* "Starships"
* "Pound the Alarm"
* "Whip It"
* "Automatic"
* "Marilyn Monroe"
* "Stupid Hoe"
* "Turn Me On"
* "Va Va Voom"

The Re-Up|

* "Freedom"
* "High School"
* "The Boys"

|

The Pinkprint|

* "All Things Go"
* "Get on Your Knees"
* "Feeling Myself"
* "Only"
* "Anaconda"
* "The Night Is Still Young"
* "Pills n Potions"
* "Bed of Lies"
* "Truffle Butter"

Queen|

* "Ganja Burn"
* "Majesty"
* "Barbie Dreams"
* "Rich Sex"
* "Hard White"
* "Bed"
* "Chun-Li"
* "Good Form"
* "Barbie Tingz"
* "Fefe"

Queen Radio: Volume 1|

* "Do We Have a Problem?"
* "Bussin"
* "We Go Up"

Pink Friday 2|

* "FTCU"
* "Needle"
* "Everybody"
* "Red Ruby da Sleeze"
* "Super Freaky Girl"
* "Bahm Bahm"
* "Last Time I Saw You"
* "Love Me Enough"

Other songs|

* "Roger That"
* "Dark Fantasy"
* "Massive Attack"
* "Roman in Moscow"
* "Yasss Bish"
* "Bang Bang"
* "Black Barbies"
* "Make Love"
* "Changed It"
* "Regret in Your Tears"
* "No Frauds"
* "MotorSport"
* "Violent Crimes"
* "Boo'd Up" (remix)
* "Megatron"
* "Tusa"
* "Yikes"
* "Trollz"
* "What That Speed Bout!?"
* "Blick Blick"
* "Love in the Way"
* "Tukoh Taka"
* "WTF"
* "Princess Diana" (remix)
* "Alone"
* "Barbie World"
* "Big Foot"
* "AGATS2 (Insecure)"

As featured artist|

| 2009|

* "5 Star" (remix)

|

2010|

* "Up Out My Face"
* "Knockout"
* "My Chick Bad"
* "Lil Freak"
* "Get It All"
* "Hello Good Morning" (remix)
* "Woohoo"
* "All I Do Is Win" (remix)
* "Up All Night"
* "Bottoms Up"
* "2012 (It Ain't the End)"
* "Letting Go (Dutty Love)"
* "Monster"
* "I Ain't Thru"
* "Raining Men"

2011|

* "The Creep"
* "Shakin' It 4 Daddy"
* "Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)"
* "Where Them Girls At"
* "Lollipop Luxury"
* "Y.U. Mad"
* "Fireball"
* "You the Boss"
* "Make Me Proud"
* "Dance (Ass)" (remix)

2012|

* "Give Me All Your Luvin'"
* "I Don't Give A"
* "Take It to the Head"
* "Get Low"
* "Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)"
* "Out of My Mind"
* "Beauty and a Beat"

2013|

* "Freaks"
* "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" (remix)
* "Tapout"
* "Somebody Else"
* "I'm Out"
* "Twerk It"
* "Get Like Me"
* "Livin' It Up"
* "Love More"
* "I Wanna Be with You"
* "Clappers"
* "My Nigga" (remix)

2014|

* "Animales"
* "Lookin Ass"
* "She Came to Give It to You"
* "No Love" (remix)
* "Low"
* "Flawless" (remix)
* "Touchin, Lovin"
* "Throw Sum Mo"

2015|

* "Sugar" (remix)
* "Hey Mama"
* "Bitch I'm Madonna"
* "All Eyes on You"
* "Back Together"
* "The Hills" (remix)
* "Down in the DM" (remix)

2016|

* "No Broken Hearts"
* "Do You Mind"
* "Side to Side"

2017|

* "Run Up"
* "Swalla"
* "Light My Body Up"
* "Kissing Strangers"
* "Swish Swish"
* "Rake It Up"
* "You da Baddest"
* "You Already Know"
* "The Way Life Goes" (remix)
* "Krippy Kush" (remix)
* "Plain Jane" (remix)

2018|

* "Ball for Me"
* "Big Bank"
* "The Light Is Coming"
* "Goodbye"
* "Idol"
* "Woman Like Me"
* "Dip"
* "No Candle No Light"
* "Mama"
* "Touch Down" (remix)

2019|

* "Dumb Blonde"
* "Wobble Up"
* "BAPS"
* "Extravagant"
* "Hot Girl Summer"
* "Welcome to the Party" (remix)

2020|

* "Nice to Meet Ya"
* "Say So" (remix)
* "Move Ya Hips"
* "Expensive"
* "Whole Lotta Choppas" (remix)

2021|

* "Whole Lotta Money" (remix)
* "Boyz"

2023|

* "Pound Town 2"
* "Endless Fashion"

Unreleased songs|

* "Sorry"
* "New Body"

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