Young & Gettin' It

on the hook. "Young & Gettin' It" was solely produced by record producer Jahlil Beats, who had frequently produced songs for Mill in the past. The song was written by Mill, Jahlil Beats, Kirko Bangz, and Vincent Robinson. Jahlil Beats was first introduced to the rapper over Myspace, and contributed productions to his mixtapes Flamers 2: Hottest In Tha City (2009) and Dreamchasers 2 (2012). "Young & Gettin' It" marked Mill's first instance of using Auto-Tune. The song was recorded during the initial sessions for Dreams and Nightmares in 2012 and after its release in September, Mill started working on the title track. Musically, "Young & Gettin' It" is a club-influenced track. while both him and Kirko Bangz deploy Auto-Tune. He also discusses the strength to sell drugs. Kirko Bangz sings the hook, contributing his signature melodies. Mill uses certain lyrics to boast of his lifestyle, such as "These niggas claimin' they ballin'/ I take your bitch, Kris Humphries". ==Release and reception==

On September 19, 2012, "Young & Gettin' It" was released by Maybach and Warner Bros. as the album's third single and the first one not from any of Mill's mixtapes. "Young & Gettin' It" was later included as the third track of Mill's debut studio album Dreams and Nightmares on October 30. Writing for AllMusic, David Jeffries called it a "hooky swagger anthem". At Stereogum, Corban Goble described the song as "a radio-aiming jam". In a mixed review, the staff of XXL assumed that the song lacks Mill's lyrical dedication from the Maybach compilations and his Dreamchasers mixtape series of the early 2010s, noting he delivers "aimless lines". Reviewing for the Vibe daily list of September 19, 2012, Keenan Higgins was particularly disappointed with the Auto-Tune and said that "Young & Gettin' It" seems "annoying rather than enjoyable", yet acknowledged its club appeal. PopMatters editor Matthew Fiander assured that the song is one of the album's "safe choices", believing "you're bound to get ear fatigue" by repeatedly listening to the subjects of money and drugs. Spins Mosi Reeves felt that "Kirko Bangz hijacks 'Young & Gettin' It'", contributing a basic imitation of Canadian musician Drake. Edwin Ortiz from HipHopDX thought the song pales in comparison to Mill's successes, singling out its "aimless rhymes and an insufferable hook from Kirko Bangz". "Young & Gettin' It" debuted at number 95 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the issue date of November 10, 2012. The song left the Hot 100 the following week, before later peaking at number 86 on the chart issue dated January 12, 2013. The track further reached number 18 on the US Hot Rap Songs chart. On July 20, 2017, "Young & Gettin' It" was awarded a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America for pushing 500,000 certified units in the US. ==Music video and promotion==

'' in November 2012, an acoustic touch was added by the Roots. The music video premiered via MTV on October 28. At the beginning, Mill and Kirko Bangz showcase their jewelry and footwear, respectively. The two then party with semi-naked women on a yacht, where Mill flaunts his money. They are shown on beaches and riding speedboats, before the scene transitions to Miami. There, Mill drives around in a Rolls-Royce car, while Kirko Bangz uses a Ferrari. Flames erupted on stage for the start of it and Mill wore a black sweater with leather sleeves, sunglasses, and various jewelry items, including a jesus piece. The performance marked Mill's debut on the show and for the hook, DJ Funkmaster Flex contributed scratches. ==Credits and personnel==

Information taken from Dreams and Nightmares liner notes. Mastering • Mastered at Chris Athens Masters, Austin, TX and WEA Studios, Burbank, CA Personnel • Meek Mill songwriter • Jahlil Beats songwriter, producer • Kirk Randle songwriter • Vincent Robinson songwriter • Chris Athens mastering • Justin Smith mastering == Charts ==