No Sleep | |
Cover: | Wiz Khalifa - No Sleep.jpg |
Border: | yes |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Wiz Khalifa |
Album: | Rolling Papers |
Length: | 3:11 |
Chronology: | Wiz Khalifa |
Prev Title: | The Race |
Prev Year: | 2011 |
Next Title: | 5 O'Clock |
Next Year: | 2011 |
"No Sleep" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa, released as the fourth official single from his debut major-label studio album, Rolling Papers. The track features production from Benny Blanco and Big Jerm, and was written by the former alongside Khalifa. The song was released as a single on August 9, 2011. The song debuted, and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Wiz Khalifa's third-highest charting song as a solo artist behind "Black and Yellow" and "See You Again". It is about the rapper's all night party.[1]
A music video for "No Sleep" was released on August 12, 2011.[3] The video was directed by Colin Tilley[4] and features cameo appearances by fellow Pittsburgh-rapper Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang mate Chevy Woods, and his ex-girlfriend, video model Amber Rose.
"No Sleep" debuted at number six on April 9, 2011 on the Billboard Hot 100. It re-entered the Hot 100 on August 27, 2011 at number 98 following the music video's and the single's release, and since reached number 70.
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | March 22, 2011 | Digital download | Atlantic Records |
United Kingdom | September 19, 2011 |