"King of My City" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie. It was released on January 31, 2020 as the third single from his third studio album Artist 2.0 (2020), with an accompanying music video. The song was produced by Boi-1da, S. Dot, JoeFromYO and DLo Beatz.
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| Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie | ||||
| from the album Artist 2.0 | ||||
| Released | January 31, 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:28 | |||
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| "King of My City" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editOn January 29, 2020, A Boogie wit da Hoodie teased the song on Instagram and released it two days later.[1] Rapper Lil Uzi Vert was originally featured on the song.[2]
Composition
editOn the track A Boogie sings about his neighborhood, Highbridge, Bronx, and his crew, and how they are not to be messed with.[3]
Music video
editThe music video was released on January 31, 2020, and sets the scene for Highbridge. A Boogie is on the streets among a group of "Joker lookalikes",[1] and vandalizes cars, dines luxuriously and pops champagne bottles.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 71 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 24 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 69 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 32 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Espinoza, Joshua (January 31, 2020). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Shares New Video for "King of My City"". Complex.
- ^ Marie, Erika (January 31, 2020). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Brags About Being "King Of My City"". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (2020-02-12). "Here Are the Lyrics to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's 'King of My City'". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ Johnson, Patrick. "Watch A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's Joker-Inspired "King of My City" Music Video". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – King of My City". Music Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – King of My City". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 1, 2021.