"Then Leave" is a song by American rapper and producer BeatKing featuring fellow rapper Queendome Come, released as a single on March 25, 2020, from BeatKing's album Gangsta Stripper Music 4 (2020).[1] In June 2020, the song went viral on video-sharing app TikTok.
| "Then Leave" | ||||
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| Single by BeatKing featuring Queendome Come | ||||
| from the album Gangsta Stripper Music 4 | ||||
| Released | March 25, 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Producer(s) | BeatKing | |||
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| Queendom Come singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Then Leave" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"Then Leave" garnered popularity after various choreographed dances were posted on TikTok, based on the user Boujee.Tay's moves.[2] As of July 2020, the song's audio was used in over 151,000 videos.[3] In the midst of the song's growing popularity, Columbia Records removed the song's parent album from streaming services. BeatKing announced, however, a new version of the album would be released "soon".[4]
BeatKing
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Born 1984, Justin Riley, known professtionally as BeatKing or Club Godzilla, was a Houston-based rapper, producer and DJ who gained prominence in the 2010s. His manager confirmed his death from a pulmonary embolism on August 15, 2024. He was 39.[5][6][7]
Chart performance
editOn the US Rolling Stone Top 100, for the week ending July 2, 2020, the song debuted at number 88, with over four million streams.[8] The song also debuted at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[9]
Music video
editThe song's official video was released on March 27, 2020, directed by OG Visions. The video's description simply reads "Ratchet Ass Shit".[10]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 48 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[12] | 88 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Then Leave (feat. Queendome Come) - Single by Beatking on Apple Music". Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Sommer, Liz (June 30, 2020). "The Best TikTok Trends To Try In July 2020". Stay Hipp. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ Spence, Sade (June 19, 2020). ""Then Leave" TikTok Dance". Stay Hipp. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "To all my fans y'all probably noticed my album with "Then Leave: got taken down off all the streaming services. @ColumbiaRecords did that lol A new version of GSM4 will be up there soon with new songs on it..." June 22, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via BeatKing on Twitter (confirmed account).
- ^ Lee, Bruce Y. "BeatKing, Known As Club Godzilla, Dies At 39 From Pulmonary Embolism". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "BeatKing, the Houston rapper also known as Club Godzilla, dies at 39". Los Angeles Times. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ II, C. Vernon Coleman IIC Vernon Coleman (2024-08-16). "BeatKing Dead at 39". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ ".@BEATKINGKONG and @theequeendom_'s "Then Leave" enters this week's RS 100 at Number 88, with over 4 million on-demand audio streams last week..." July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Rolling Stone Charts on Twitter (confirmed account).
- ^ a b "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart - Week of July 11, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "THEN LEAVE (Official Video) - Beatking feat. Queendome Come (Directed by og_visions) - YouTube". March 27, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020 – via YouTube.,
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: July 11, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs, June 26, 2020 - July 2, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – BeatKing – Then Leave". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 17, 2021.