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"Sneakin' "
Single by Drake featuring 21 Savage
ReleasedOctober 29, 2016
Genre
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)London on da Track
Drake singles chronology
"Fake Love"
(2016)
"Sneakin' "
(2016)
"Two Birds, One Stone"
(2016)
21 Savage singles chronology
"No Heart"
(2016)
"Sneakin'"
(2016)
"Gucci On My"
(2017)

"Sneakin'" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring British-American rapper 21 Savage.[1] Written alongside producer London on da Track, the song was released for digital download on October 29, 2016, through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records.[2][3] "Sneakin'" is one of three singles that Drake released simultaneously, alongside "Fake Love" and "Two Birds, One Stone".[4]

Composition

"Sneakin'" is a hip hop song with bounce influences composed in common time (4
4
time) and produced in Ab Major with a tempo of 85 beats per minute.[5] The song was produced by London on da Track using Ableton Live.[6] Entertainment Weekly highlighted the song's Atlanta hip hop influence, calling it a "lurching ode to [Drake's] haters".[7]

Music video

The music video, which was directed by GAB3, was released on November 13, 2016, exclusively on Apple Music.[8]

Critical reception

Entertainment Weekly gave the song, along with "Fake Love" and "Two Birds, One Stone" a grade of B+, and commended its "vivid, open-book lyricism".[7]

Personnel

All credited as songwriters. Adapted from TIDAL.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 81
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 20
France (SNEP)[12] 180
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 80
Portugal (AFP)[14] 93
Scotland (OCC)[15] 64
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[16] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 52
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2017) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 93

Certifications

Certifications for "Sneakin'"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Gold 35,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[23] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Helman, Peter (October 23, 2016). "Drake – "Two Birds One Stone," "Sneakin'" (Feat. 21 Savage), & "Fake Love" - Stereogum". Stereogum. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sneakin' (feat. 21 Savage) – Single". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Sneakin' - Drake (Releases)". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  4. ^ Yoo, Noah (October 23, 2016). "Listen to Drake's New Songs "Sneakin'" [ft. 21 Savage], "Two Birds, One Stone," and "Fake Love" | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "Drake - Sneakin (Chords)". Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  6. ^ Genius (2016-11-11), The Making of Drake's "Sneakin'" With London On Da Track | Deconstructed, retrieved 2017-10-14
  7. ^ a b Renner Brown, Eric (October 24, 2016). "Drake's 'Fake Love,' 'Sneakin',' and 'Two Birds One Stone': EW Review | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  8. ^ ""Sneakin'"". iTunes. Apple Inc.
  9. ^ "Sneakin' Credits". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  10. ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #392". auspOp. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  11. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  12. ^ "Drake feat. 21 Savage – Sneakin'" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  13. ^ "Chart Track: Week 44, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  14. ^ "Drake feat. 21 Savage – Sneakin'". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  16. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  17. ^ "Drake ft 21 Savage: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  18. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  19. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  20. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  22. ^ "British single certifications – Drake ft 21 Savage – Sneakin'". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  23. ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Sneakin'". Recording Industry Association of America.