Lo Mein (song)
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"Lo Mein" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on March 6, 2020, as the second track off of their album Eternal Atake. The track peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
The track was reportedly recorded in the middle of a Nerf gun fight. The track interpolates Future's track "The Percocet & Stripper Joint".
Critical reception
Dylan Green of DJBooth had a mixed reaction to the song, saying that although the track had a "seamless transition", he called the "Asian-sounding synths" closing out the song "lame", and said a few of the lines "had NAV energy".
Commercial performance
The track debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the third highest-charting song from the album (behind "Baby Pluto" and "Futsal Shuffle 2020").
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 85 |
| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) | 26 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard) | 34 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn) | 36 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) | 5 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 114 |
| UK Audio Streaming (OCC) | 74 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) | 37 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 6 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100 | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |