"Plug Walk" is a hip-hop song by American rapper Rich the Kid, released as the second single to his debut album The World Is Yours (2018).[1] The song, produced by The Lab Cook, was premiered through Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio program on February 9, 2018.[2] The song was Rich the Kid's highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, until the release of "Carnival" in 2024.

"Plug Walk"
Single by Rich the Kid
from the album The World Is Yours
ReleasedFebruary 9, 2018
Recorded2017
Genre
Length2:55
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lab Cook
Rich the Kid singles chronology
"New Freezer"
(2018)
"Plug Walk"
(2018)
"Dead Friends"
(2018)
Music video
"Plug Walk" on YouTube

Music video

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A music video for the song, directed by DAPS, was released on March 4, 2018. The video pays homage to the television show Breaking Bad and features Rich the Kid cooking up chemicals in an RV with an alien also known as Lil Mayo in the middle of the desert. Since its release, the music video has received over 344 million views on YouTube as of April 2024.[3]

Remixes

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On April 3, 2018, an unofficial remix was released by rappers Jadakiss and Nino Man.[4] Another unofficial remix was released by rapper 6ix9ine called "Blood Walk".[5] Four weeks prior to the remix being released, Rich posted a picture on his Instagram account teasing the official album cover for the official remix. The official remix featuring rappers Gucci Mane, YG, and 2 Chainz was then released on June 20, 2018.[6] German rapper Ufo361 was also featured on a remix of the song.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Plug Walk"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 45
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 25
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 13
Germany (GfK)[11] 27
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 74
Italy (FIMI)[13] 25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 96
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 20
Portugal (AFP)[16] 67
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 79
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 53
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 14

Year-end charts

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Annual chart performance for "Plug Walk"
Chart (2018) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 54
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 33

Certifications

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Certifications and sales figures for "Plug Walk"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26] Gold 35,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[27] 2× Platinum 80,000
Canada (Music Canada)[28] 2× Platinum 160,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[29] Gold 45,000
France (SNEP)[30] Gold 100,000
Germany (BVMI)[31] Gold 200,000
Italy (FIMI)[32] Gold 25,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] Gold 15,000
Poland (ZPAV)[34] Gold 25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[36] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release formats for "Plug Walk"
Region Date Format Label
Various February 9, 2018 Digital download Interscope
United States[37] April 10, 2018 Rhythmic contemporary radio
  • Rich Forever
  • Interscope

References

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  1. ^ Mojica, Nick (February 23, 2018). "Rich The Kid's Debut Album Title Is 'The World Is Yours'". XXL. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
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  4. ^ "Jadakiss & Nino Man Tackle Rich The Kid's "Plug Walk" On New Track". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Top Tracks: Tekashi 6ix9ine Hits The Top Spot With "Blood Walk"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 27, 2001.
  6. ^ "Rich The Kid Taps Gucci Mane, YG, 2 Chainz on "Plug Walk (Remix)"". XXL Mag. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
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  22. ^ "Rich the Kid Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  27. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Rich the Kid – Plug Walk" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  28. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Rich the Kid – Plug Walk". Music Canada. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  29. ^ "Danish single certifications – Rich the Kid – Plug Walk". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  30. ^ "French single certifications – Rich the Kid – Plug Walk" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  31. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Rich the Kid; 'Plug Walk')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  32. ^ "Italian single certifications – Rich the Kid – Plug Walk" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  33. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Rich the Kid – Plug Walk". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  34. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  35. ^ "British single certifications – Rich the Kid – Plug Walk". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  36. ^ "American single certifications – Rich the Kid – Plug Walk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  37. ^ "Top 40/R Future Releases". Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.