Roll in Peace explained

Roll in Peace
Cover:Kodak Black featuring XXXTentacion- Roll in Peace (T-Pain Remix).jpg
Caption:T-Pain remix artwork
Type:single
Artist:Kodak Black featuring XXXTentacion
Album:Project Baby 2
Released:August 18, 2017
Length:3:33
Chronology:Kodak Black
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"Roll in Peace" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black featuring fellow American rapper and singer XXXTentacion. It was the lead single from his fifth mixtape Project Baby 2 (2017). It was sent to rhythmic radio as the second single from the mixtape on August 18, 2017, by Dollaz N Dealz Entertainment, Sniper Gang, and Atlantic Records.[1] [2] The track was written by the artists themselves alongside its producers London on da Track & Cubeatz.

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on January 15, 2018, on Kodak Black's YouTube account.[3] The video, created with help from AWGE, opens with a mannequin dressed like a police officer at a court hearing, progressing to Kodak rapping in the courtroom and later a church dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit. XXXTentacion did not appear in the video, instead providing a voiceover before his verse asking his fans to come and support him during his then upcoming court hearing.[3]

Commercial performance

"Roll in Peace" debuted at number 53 on US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated September 9, 2017.[4] The song then later peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated February 3, 2018.[5] It spent 26 weeks on the chart before falling out on the chart dated March 3, 2018.[6] The song is Kodak Black's third top 40 single and his fourth highest-charting single.[7] In February 2018, the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for earning 1,000,000 equivalent units in the United States.[8]

Remixes

Several remixes of the song have been released by artists such as Migos, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Nasty C, Remy Ma and T-Pain.[9] [10] An "Aussie Mix" version was also created by Australian rappers ChillinIt and Wombat.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 72
Chart (2018)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 65

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 40-Rhythmic Future Releases. June 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171104112521/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. All Access. November 4, 2017.
  2. Web site: Big Sean & Metro Boomin's "Pull Up N Wreck" Ranks As Rhythmic Radio's Most Added Song. Headline Planet. June 19, 2018.
  3. Kodak Black Heads to Church in 'Roll In Peace' Video. Penrose. Narisha. 2018-01-16. Billboard. 2019-07-02.
  4. Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart. . June 19, 2018.
  5. The Hot 100 (February 3, 2018). . June 19, 2018.
  6. The Hot 100 (March 3, 2018). . June 19, 2018.
  7. Web site: Kodak Black's 'Tunnel Vision' Debuts in the Billboard Top 40 . Xxlmag.com . March 1, 2017.
  8. Web site: Kodak Black's "Roll in Peace" Goes Platinum. XXL Magazine. June 19, 2018.
  9. Kodak Black Heads to Church in 'Roll In Peace' Video. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Nerisha. Penrose. January 16, 2018. June 19, 2018.
  10. Web site: T-Pain Pays Homage To Kodak Black On Remix To "Roll In Peace". 22 January 2018 . Hot New Hip Hop. June 19, 2018.
  11. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. January 1, 2019.
  12. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. January 1, 2019.

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