Trust Issues

"Trust Issues"
Song by Drake
from the album Care Package
ReleasedJune 21, 2011
GenreR&B
Length4:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Alternative cover
A dark filtered image of Drake sitting in a chair and opening/closing a drink with friends beside him
Original 2011 OVO blog cover

"Trust Issues" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake. Originally released as a free download on June 21, 2011, it was released in tandem with his first compilation album Care Package on August 2, 2019, by OVO Sound. Musically, it is a slow, melodic R&B track that explores complexities of trust and loyalty. "Trust Issues" contains elements of "I'm on One".

It was written by Drake, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Nikhil Seetharam, N. Cobey and its producers T-Minus and Noah "40" Shebib. Commercially, it peaked at number 63 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 90 on the UK Streaming Chart. It was certified silver in the United Kingdom and platinum in Australia. The song was covered and remixed by several musicians, including Canadian singers the Weeknd and Justin Bieber.

Background and release

"Trust Issues" was one of the four tracks taken from Drake's 2011 studio album, Take Care,[3] released via his October's Very Own blog as standalone cuts and were formerly unavailable on music streaming services.[4] Written by Drake, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Nikhil Seetharam, Rick Ross, N. Cobey and its producers T-Minus and Noah "40" Shebib,[5] "Trust Issues" was originally released on June 21, 2011,[6] as a free download[7] to promote Take Care.[8] In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Drake stated that "Headlines" and "Marvins Room" made the album cut, but "Trust Issues" and "Dreams Money Can Buy" did not, as they were reserved for the birthday edition.[9]

On August 1, 2019, Drake took to Instagram to announce the release of his first compilation album, Care Package.[4] "Trust Issues" was released in tandem with Care Package by OVO Sound on August 2, 2019,[5] roughly six months after the re-release of Drake's breakout mixtape, So Far Gone (2009), and two days before his eighth annual OVO Fest held in Toronto.[4][3] According to the British Phonographic Industry and the Official Charts Company, "Trust Issues" was released in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2014, by Harlem King Entertainment.[a]

Music and lyrics

"Trust Issues"
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"Trust Issues" is 4 minutes and 41 seconds long.[10] It is the fourth song on Care Package and it was produced, mixed and mastered by Noah Shebib, as well as guitars played by Adrian Eccleston.[5] The song contains a smooth and down tempo sample from "I'm on One".[8][11]

"Trust Issues" is an R&B song that examines the suffering and ambiguity that result from negotiating the complexities of interpersonal relationships.[11] Chris Coplan of Consequence described it as "half confessional, half ode to drank",[12] and Singersroom described stated that it intensifies to a powerful conclusion as Drake's vocals soar above the energetic arrangement.[11] Writing for The Edge, George Townsend wrote that "Trust Issues" is a slow, melodic, atmospheric track on which Drake's likeness to the Weeknd is undoubted.[13] Opening with interpolation from "I'm on One", Drake is heard singing "All I care about is money and the city that I'm from",[14][8] echoing his own hook.[15] He tells a story on how his loved ones turned against him and betrayed him, leading him to down his problems with liquor,[3] purple lean to be specific,[11] and he then questions the loyalty of people around him.[16]

Chart performance

In the United States, "Trust Issues" entered and peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated August 17, 2019.[17] It went on to peak at number 22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[18] and number 16 on the Rolling Stone Top 100 charts.[19] In his native Canada, the song peaked at number 63 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.[20] In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 35 on the UK R&B Chart,[1] and number 90 on the UK Streaming Chart.[21] "Trust Issues" was awarded silver certification in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI),[2] and platinum certification in Australia by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).[22]

Other versions

Four days after Drake released "Trust Issues" on his October's Very Own blog, a remix by Canadian singer the Weeknd was posted on the same blog on June 25, 2011.[23] On June 29, 2011, a mashup by Gizzle was posted on the OVO blog; a blending of Drake's version and the Weeknd's version of "Trust Issues".[24] Later that year on August 28, Canadian singer Justin Bieber released his cover version of the song,[25] but intentionally left out the profanity as he was 17 years old at that time.[26]

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes.[5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Trust Issues"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] 63
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[1] 35
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[21] 90
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 22
US Rolling Stone Top 100[19] 16

Certifications

Certifications for "Trust Issues"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] Platinum 70,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[2] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Trust Issues"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various June 21, 2011[b] Free download OVO [7]
United Kingdom June 8, 2014
Harlem King [2]
Various August 2, 2019 OVO [5]

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ a b In the United Kingdom.[1][2]
  2. ^ Released as promotional single.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "British single certifications – Drake – Trust Issues". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Williams, Kyann-Sian (August 6, 2011). "10 tracks from Drake's 'Care Package' that took us down memory lane". NME. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Espinoza, Joshua (August 1, 2019). "Drake Will Release a Project Full of 'Care Package' Songs". Complex. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e OVO Sound (2019). Care Package (Media notes). Drake.
  6. ^ Breihan, Tom (June 21, 2011). "New Drake: "Trust Issues"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "New Music: Drake - 'Trust Issues'". Rap-Up. June 21, 2011. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d Shafer, Ellise (August 15, 2019). "Here Are the Lyrics to Drake's 'Trust Issues'". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Wete, Brad (December 19, 2019). "Drake talks about making his upcoming album, growing as a rapper, and finding a mentor in Stevie Wonder: An EW Q&A". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "'Trust Issues' — song by Drake". Apple Music. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d "Drake – Trust Issues". Singersroom. April 15, 2024. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  12. ^ Coplan, Chris (June 21, 2011). "Check Out: Drake – "Trust Issues"". Consequence. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Review: Drake – 'Care Package'". The Edge. University of Southampton Students' Union. August 24, 2019. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Whittaker, Montrey (June 21, 2011). "Drake – "Trust Issues"". Earmilk. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  15. ^ Goble, Corban (August 6, 2019). "Drake: Care Package". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  16. ^ Gracie, Bianca (August 2, 2019). "Drake's 'Care Package': Ranking All The Songs Based on Their Emotional Baggage". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "Billboard Hot 100™ | August 17, 2019". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  19. ^ a b "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. August 2, 2019. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  20. ^ a b "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  21. ^ a b "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  22. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  23. ^ Phillips, Amy (June 25, 2011). "Listen: The Weeknd Remix Drake's "Trust Issues"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  24. ^ DJ, Ill Will (November 22, 2022). "Trust Issues (Gizzle Mashup)". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  25. ^ "Drake ft. Justin Bieber – Trust Issues Remix". Uproxx. August 28, 2011. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  26. ^ Naulls, Kevin (August 29, 2011). "Justin Bieber follows The Weeknd's lead and remixes Drake's "Trust Issues"". Toronto Life. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  27. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  28. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Drake – Teenage Fever". Radioscope. Retrieved January 1, 2024. Type Teenage Fever in the "Search:" field.