"Say A'" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie from his debut studio album The Bigger Artist (2017). It was released on September 22, 2017 as the album's second single. The song was produced by Ness and Nick Seeley.
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| Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie | ||||
| from the album The Bigger Artist | ||||
| Released | September 22, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
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Composition
editKevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop called the song a "light-hearted, catchy street banger".[1] Produced by in-house producer Ness, a label mate of A Boogie wit da Hoodie, the instrumental has a "cheerful" piano loop with "trap drums" playing which appears to be sampled from "Butter Building" from the Nintendo game Kirby's Epic Yarn, along with a faint sound of police siren. A Boogie sings about his experiences of life in the streets and being stopped by police,[2] and what his newfound success has to offer him.[1][3]
Music video
editDirected by Michael Garcia, the accompanying music video was released on January 5, 2018. It begins with A Boogie wit da Hoodie in an argument with a woman before noticing that police have spotted him. He hops into his Mercedes-Benz, which transforms into a Ferrari,[4] with a female model by his side.[5] The visual then alternates between animated and live-action shots, showing the pursuit, which is being televised. Boogie stops his car and leaves the model inside, and makes his way to a staircase and onto a rooftop.[5] He eventually outruns the police, and on his way downstairs, he sees a couple of kids who were watching him on the news the entire time.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 75 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 33 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Goddard, Kevin (September 22, 2017). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Releases New Song "Say A"". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Listen to "Say A'" by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
- ^ Orcutt, KC (September 22, 2017). "Hear A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's New Song Say A - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ^ Mojica, Nick (January 5, 2018). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Gets Chased by Police in Say A Video - XXL". XXL Mag.
- ^ a b "Video: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie – 'Say A'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Diep, Eric (January 5, 2018). "Premiere: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Dodges the Cops in New Video for "Say A"". Complex. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ^ "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Say A'". Music Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Say A". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2024.