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"'''Sneakin''''{{-"}} is a song by Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] featuring English rapper [[21 Savage]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1907010/drake-two-birds-one-stone-sneakin-feat-21-savage-fake-love/music/|title=Drake – "Two Birds One Stone," "Sneakin'" (Feat. 21 Savage), & "Fake Love" - Stereogum|publisher=[[Stereogum]]|last=Helman|first=Peter|date=October 23, 2016|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}</ref> The song was released for [[Music download|digital download]] on October 29, 2016, through [[Young Money Entertainment]], [[Cash Money Records]] and [[Republic Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sneakin-feat.-21-savage-single/id1168502974b|title=Sneakin' (feat. 21 Savage) – Single |website=[[iTunes]] |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sneakin' - Drake (Releases)|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sneakin-mw0002993031/releases|website=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}</ref> "Sneakin{{'"}} is one of three singles that Drake released simultaneously, alongside "[[Fake Love (Drake song)|Fake Love]]" and "[[Two Birds, One Stone]]". The track is produced by [[London on da Track]] who also assisted the artists in writing the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/69247-drake-shares-new-songs-from-new-project-more-life-listen/|title=Listen to Drake's New Songs "Sneakin'" [ft. 21 Savage], "Two Birds, One Stone," and "Fake Love" {{!}} Pitchfork|publisher=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Yoo|first=Noah|date=October 23, 2016|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}</ref> The song was removed from Spotify in summer 2018 as it became an Apple Music exclusive.{{cn|date=February 2019}}
"'''Sneakin''''{{-"}} is a song by Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] featuring rapper [[21 Savage]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1907010/drake-two-birds-one-stone-sneakin-feat-21-savage-fake-love/music/|title=Drake – "Two Birds One Stone," "Sneakin'" (Feat. 21 Savage), & "Fake Love" - Stereogum|publisher=[[Stereogum]]|last=Helman|first=Peter|date=October 23, 2016|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}</ref> The song was released for [[Music download|digital download]] on October 29, 2016, through [[Young Money Entertainment]], [[Cash Money Records]] and [[Republic Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sneakin-feat.-21-savage-single/id1168502974b|title=Sneakin' (feat. 21 Savage) – Single |website=[[iTunes]] |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sneakin' - Drake (Releases)|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sneakin-mw0002993031/releases|website=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}</ref> "Sneakin{{'"}} is one of three singles that Drake released simultaneously, alongside "[[Fake Love (Drake song)|Fake Love]]" and "[[Two Birds, One Stone]]". The track is produced by [[London on da Track]] who also assisted the artists in writing the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/69247-drake-shares-new-songs-from-new-project-more-life-listen/|title=Listen to Drake's New Songs "Sneakin'" [ft. 21 Savage], "Two Birds, One Stone," and "Fake Love" {{!}} Pitchfork|publisher=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Yoo|first=Noah|date=October 23, 2016|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}</ref> The song was removed from Spotify in summer 2018 as it became an Apple Music exclusive.{{cn|date=February 2019}}


==Composition==
==Composition==

Revision as of 02:26, 16 February 2019

"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 rapper 21 Savage.[1] 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". The track is produced by London on da Track who also assisted the artists in writing the song.[4] The song was removed from Spotify in summer 2018 as it became an Apple Music exclusive.[citation needed]

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]

Charts

Weekly charts

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

Year-end charts

Chart (2017) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 93

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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. ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #392". auspOp. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  11. ^ "Drake feat. 21 Savage – Sneakin'" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  12. ^ "Chart Track: Week 44, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  13. ^ "Drake feat. 21 Savage – Sneakin'". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  15. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  16. ^ "Drake ft 21 Savage: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  17. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  18. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  19. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Sneakin'". Recording Industry Association of America.