"Go2DaMoon" is a song by American rapper Playboi Carti, featuring fellow American rapper Kanye West. It was released as the second track from Carti's second studio album, Whole Lotta Red, on December 25, 2020. The song was written by Playboi Carti and Kanye West, alongside producers Wheezy and Outtatown.
| "Go2DaMoon" | |
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| Song by Playboi Carti featuring Kanye West | |
| from the album Whole Lotta Red | |
| Released | December 25, 2020 |
| Recorded | 2018, 2020 |
| Length | 1:59 |
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| "Go2DaMoon" on YouTube | |
The song was one of four tracks from Whole Lotta Red to debut on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Rolling Stone Top 100, accumulating 6.4 million streams that week.
Background
editThe song was first teased by Carti on November 24, 2020, when he posted a video of himself dancing to the song in studio, while thanking ASAP Bari.[1] The song lasts just under two minutes, opening with West's verse, which was considered to be reminscent and nostalgic of his older work.[2][3] It was produced by Outtatown and Wheezy, who revealed via Instagram that his production tag was removed from the song.[4]
Reception
editHipHopDX and HotNewHipHop both reported how Whole Lotta Red received a "lukewarm" reception from listeners upon its release, however, some praise was aimed at West's verse on "Go2DaMoon", considered a "redeeming quality" on the album. Attention was also geared toward West's line about Jesus, due to Whole Lotta Red being perceived to have Satanic connotations, stemming from the album's merch, which features inverted crosses, among other imagery.[2][3] Uproxx's Aaron Williams found West's verse to be uninspiring,[5] while in their album review, Pitchfork's Paul A. Thompson felt it, along with Kid Cudi and Future's appearances, "should have been left on a hard drive somewhere".[6] NPR's Latesha Harris named it a standout track from the album.[7]
Commercial performance
editThe song was one of four tracks from Whole Lotta Red to debut on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Rolling Stone Top 100, accumulating 6.3 million streams that week.[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 86 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 150 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 82 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 30 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[14] | 76 |
References
edit- ^ "OK YE @kanyewest THANK @younglord". November 24, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021 – via @playboicarti on Instagram.
- ^ a b Eustice, Kyle (December 25, 2020). "Playboi Carti Fans Trash 'Whole Lotta Red' Album On Twitter But Praise Kanye West's 'Go2DaMoon' Verse". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Marie, Erika (December 25, 2020). "Playboi Carti Enlists Kanye West For "Go2DaMoon" From "Whole Lotta Red"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "@kanyewest x @playboicarti x 🌊🌊🌊 🔥 They took my tag out but i aint trippin Enjoy The art ♥️🎈". December 25, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021 – via Wheezy Outta Here™️ on Instagram.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (December 28, 2020). "Playboi Carti Tries To Harness His Chaotic Energy On The Inconsistent 'Whole Lotta Red'". Uproxx. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Thompsonn, Paul A. (January 5, 2021). "Whole Lotta Red". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Harris, Latesha (January 5, 2021). "Playboi Carti Finally Drops Second Album, 'Whole Lotta Red'". NPR. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Leight, Elias (January 4, 2021). "RS Charts: Mariah Carey Reigns Over Final Week of December". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs: December 25, 2020-December 31, 2020". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.