Watch Out (2 Chainz song) explained

Watch Out
Cover:WatchOut2Chainz.jpg
Type:single
Artist:2 Chainz
Album:Trap-A-Velli Tre & ColleGrove
Recorded:2015
Genre:Hip hop, trap
Producer:FKi
Chronology:2 Chainz
Prev Title:3500
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:No Problem
Next Year:2016

"Watch Out" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 2 Chainz. It was released on July 22, 2015 as a single from his mixtape, Trap-A-Velli Tre. This track was produced by FKi. The song was later included as an iTunes exclusive track on 2 Chainz' third studio album ColleGrove. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) October 12, 2016, for selling over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States.

Music video

A music video was released on January 25, 2016 on 2 Chainz's Vevo account on YouTube. The video features the head of Chainz on different bodies - from a pianist, to a dancing boy, to a toddler, to a couple of guys playing basketball, to President Obama, and many more. It was directed by Motion Family - a trio composed of David Ka, Diwang Valdez and Sebastian Urrea.[1]

Commercial performance

"Watch Out" debuted at number 85 on Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated January 16, 2016.[2] It later peaked at number 64.

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResult
2016MTV Video Music Awards[3] Best Hip-Hop Video
BET Hip Hop Awards[4] Best Hip Hop Video

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826220018/http://www.mtv.com/news/2921136/2-chainz-watch-out-directors-motion-family-2016-vmas/ How 2 Chainz's Head Ended Up On Random Peoples' Bodies In The 'Watch Out' Video
  2. http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2016-1-16
  3. Web site: Beyonce, Adele Lead 2016 VMA Nominations . . July 26, 2016 . October 8, 2016.
  4. Web site: Here Are the Nominees for BET's 2016 Hip-Hop Awards . Complex . August 18, 2016 . October 8, 2016.
  5. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. 2 January 2013. December 31, 2019.