"I Might Need Security" is a song written by American rapper Chance the Rapper. It was released as a single on July 19, 2018, and was produced by Chance, Peter CottonTale and Smoko Ono.
| "I Might Need Security" | ||||
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| Single by Chance the Rapper | ||||
| Released | July 19, 2018 | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chancelor Bennett | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter CottonTale, Bennett, Smoko Ono | |||
| Chance the Rapper singles chronology | ||||
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Background and composition
editThe song samples one part of the piano session from the television special Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security. Chance the Rapper takes shots at his detractors, most notably Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel.[1] In the second verse, Chance criticizes how Chicago news outlets have been treating him, and reveals that he has purchased news website Chicagoist.[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Hitseekers)[3] | 5 |
| Australia (ARIA Urban Singles)[3] | 35 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 80 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 94 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 60 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ "Chance the Rapper Vows to Return to the Studio After 'I Might Need Security' Hits the Hot 100". Billboard. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Chance The Rapper Samples Jamie Foxx & Addresses Buying 'Chicagoist' On "I Might Need Security"". Genius. July 19, 2018. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ a b "ARIA Report: Issue 1483" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 13, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Chance the Rapper Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Chance the Rapper Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Chance the Rapper Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
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