Can't Raise a Man

"Can't Raise a Man"
Single by K. Michelle
from the album Rebellious Soul & 0 Fucks Given
Released	November 16, 2012 January 13, 2014 (Reissue)
Format	Digital download, CD single
Genre	R&B, Soul
Length	3:28
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	Kimberly Pate, Troy Taylor, Ezekiel Lewis, Menardini Timothee, Najja McDowell
Producer(s)	Bridgetown, Troy Taylor, Ezekiel Lewis
K. Michelle singles chronology
"Kiss My Ass" (2012) "Can't Raise A Man" (2012) "V.S.O.P." (2013)

"Can't Raise a Man" is a song by American R&B singer K. Michelle released on November 16, 2012. It is the second single from her debut studio album Rebellious Soul. Produced by Bridgetown, Troy Taylor, Ezekiel Lewis & written by Troy Taylor, Ezekiel Lewis, Menardini Timothee, and Najja McDowell. This song samples an instrumental-like of Dilemma by Nelly.

Chart performance

On February 14, 2014, the song peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,^[1] number 23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,^[2] number 12 on the Heatseekers Songs chart^[3] and number 19 on the R&B Streaming Songs.^[4]

On April 5, 2014, the song peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart and number 13 on US Billboard Hot R&B Songs.^[5][6] On April 19, 2014 the song peaked at number 13 on US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay,^[7]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on February 7, 2014 via YouTube and was directed by Benny Boom. It was shot at Great Falls (Passaic River) in Paterson, New Jersey.^[8]

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	23
US Hot R&B Songs	13
US Adult R&B Songs	30
US Heatseekers Songs	12

References

1. "Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
2. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
3. "Heatseekers Songs Chart". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
4. "R&B Streaming Songs". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
5. "Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
6. "Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
7. "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
8. "K. Michelle - Can't Raise A Man [Official Video]". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved February 7, 2014.