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"'''Leave Em Alone'''" is a song by American singer [[Layton Greene]] and American rapper [[Lil Baby]] featuring American hip hop duo [[City Girls]] and American rapper [[PnB Rock]]. It was released on May 29, 2019,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Mesh|first=Nada|date=May 29, 2019|title=Layton Greene Employs City Girls, Lil Baby & PnB Rock On Fresh Single|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/layton-greene-employs-city-girls-lil-baby-and-pnb-rock-on-fresh-single-new-song.1983170.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en}}</ref> as the [[lead single]] from American record label [[Quality Control Music|Quality Control]]'s compilation album ''[[Control the Streets, Volume 2]]'' (2019).<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine|last=Mamo|first=Heran|date=November 14, 2019|title=Here Are the Lyrics to Layton Greene, Lil Baby, City Girls & PnB Rock's 'Leave Em Alone'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lyrics/8543554/layton-greene-lil-baby-city-girls-pnb-rock-leave-em-alone-lyrics|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 10, 2020|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref> The song was produced by [[Hitmaka]] and [[Cardiak]], and co-produced by Paul Cabbin and [[Rodney Jerkins]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Wilkerson|first=Jameelah "Just Jay"|date=June 15, 2019|title=Layton Greene ft. Lil Baby, City Girls and PnB Rock – Leave Em Alone|url=https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2019/06/layton-greene-ft-lil-baby-city-girls-and-pnb-rock-leave-em-alone/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Hype Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> "Leave Em Alone" remakes<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-17 |title=Leave Em Alone ft. City Girls, PnB Rock, Layton Greene, Lil Baby |url=https://hiphoppush.com/videos/lil-baby-leave-em-alone-ft-city-girls-pnb-rock-layton-greene,%20https://hiphoppush.com/videos/lil-baby-leave-em-alone-ft-city-girls-pnb-rock-layton-greene |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=HipHopPush |language=en-US}}</ref> and samples [[Ciara]]'s |
"'''Leave Em Alone'''" is a song by American singer [[Layton Greene]] and American rapper [[Lil Baby]] featuring American hip hop duo [[City Girls]] and American rapper [[PnB Rock]]. It was released on May 29, 2019,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Mesh|first=Nada|date=May 29, 2019|title=Layton Greene Employs City Girls, Lil Baby & PnB Rock On Fresh Single|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/layton-greene-employs-city-girls-lil-baby-and-pnb-rock-on-fresh-single-new-song.1983170.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en}}</ref> as the [[lead single]] from American record label [[Quality Control Music|Quality Control]]'s compilation album ''[[Control the Streets, Volume 2]]'' (2019).<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine|last=Mamo|first=Heran|date=November 14, 2019|title=Here Are the Lyrics to Layton Greene, Lil Baby, City Girls & PnB Rock's 'Leave Em Alone'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lyrics/8543554/layton-greene-lil-baby-city-girls-pnb-rock-leave-em-alone-lyrics|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 10, 2020|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref> The song was produced by [[Hitmaka]] and [[Cardiak]], and co-produced by Paul Cabbin and [[Rodney Jerkins]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Wilkerson|first=Jameelah "Just Jay"|date=June 15, 2019|title=Layton Greene ft. Lil Baby, City Girls and PnB Rock – Leave Em Alone|url=https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2019/06/layton-greene-ft-lil-baby-city-girls-and-pnb-rock-leave-em-alone/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Hype Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> "Leave Em Alone" remakes<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-17 |title=Leave Em Alone ft. City Girls, PnB Rock, Layton Greene, Lil Baby |url=https://hiphoppush.com/videos/lil-baby-leave-em-alone-ft-city-girls-pnb-rock-layton-greene,%20https://hiphoppush.com/videos/lil-baby-leave-em-alone-ft-city-girls-pnb-rock-layton-greene |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=HipHopPush |language=en-US}}</ref> and samples [[Ciara]]'s 2007 hit, "[[Can't Leave 'em Alone]]" featuring [[50 Cent]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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Single by Layton Greene and Lil Baby featuring City Girls and PnB Rock | ||||
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"Leave Em Alone" is a song by American singer Layton Greene and American rapper Lil Baby featuring American hip hop duo City Girls and American rapper PnB Rock. It was released on May 29, 2019,[1] as the lead single from American record label Quality Control's compilation album Control the Streets, Volume 2 (2019).[2] The song was produced by Hitmaka and Cardiak, and co-produced by Paul Cabbin and Rodney Jerkins.[3] "Leave Em Alone" remakes[4] and samples Ciara's 2007 hit, "Can't Leave 'em Alone" featuring 50 Cent.[2]
Composition
In the song, Layton Greene sings about not being able to leave a man.[2] She samples the chorus of "Can't Leave 'em Alone" and sings with her own lines,[3] showcasing her "showcasing her soft and dainty vocals in the hook", while the featured rappers each provide a "strong delivery" on each of their verses.[1]
Music video
The music video was released on July 15, 2019, and directed by Zain Alexander Shammas. In it, the artists meet at the fictional Quality Control University.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 60 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 27 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2020) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 93 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 32 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b Mesh, Nada (May 29, 2019). "Layton Greene Employs City Girls, Lil Baby & PnB Rock On Fresh Single". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ a b c Mamo, Heran (November 14, 2019). "Here Are the Lyrics to Layton Greene, Lil Baby, City Girls & PnB Rock's 'Leave Em Alone'". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Wilkerson, Jameelah "Just Jay" (June 15, 2019). "Layton Greene ft. Lil Baby, City Girls and PnB Rock – Leave Em Alone". The Hype Magazine.
- ^ "Leave Em Alone ft. City Girls, PnB Rock, Layton Greene, Lil Baby". HipHopPush. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Price, Joe (July 15, 2019). "Layton Greene Links Up With Lil Baby, Yung Miami, and PnB Rock for "Leave Em Alone" Video". Complex.
- ^ "PnB Rock Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "PnB Rock Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "PnB Rock Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Greene/Lil Baby/City Girls/Pnb – Leave Em Alone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Layton Greene – Leave Em Alone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- 2019 singles
- 2019 songs
- Lil Baby songs
- City Girls songs
- PnB Rock songs
- Motown singles
- Songs written by Lil Baby
- Songs written by Ciara
- Songs written by 50 Cent
- Songs written by Rodney Jerkins
- Song recordings produced by Rodney Jerkins
- Songs written by Hitmaka
- Song recordings produced by Hitmaka
- Songs written by Cardiak
- Songs written by LaShawn Daniels