"Timeless" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie, released on October 28, 2016, from his EP TBA as the lead single. It features DJ SpinKing, who produced the song with Jaegen, C.P Dubb and Arnold of Mod. The song contains samples of "Where I Wanna Be" by Donell Jones and "Wasted" by Gucci Mane featuring Plies.
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| Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring DJ SpinKing | ||||
| from the EP TBA | ||||
| Released | October 28, 2016 | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
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| "Timeless" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editThe style of the song has been described as "more R&B than rap".[1] The lyrics are about how A Boogie wit da Hoodie cannot afford to waste his time. In an interview with Genius, he detailed the meaning behind the song: "It hurts to say it, but I barely got time for the family right now because I'm on the road right now. All these shows. I got to still do all these songs. Got another album to make. Mad shit going on. That's why I put that in. This life is crazy right now. The fast life is just ridiculous."[2]
Music video
editThe music video was released alongside the single. It sees A Boogie hanging out with a group of friends and walking around New York City.[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (2016–2017) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 86 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 36 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "PREMIERE: Watch A Boogie wit Da Hoodie Mob Out in the Video for "Timeless"". Vice. October 27, 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Nostro, Lauren (December 21, 2016). "A Boogie Breaks Down "Timeless" On Genius' Video Series 'Verified'". Genius. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Timeless". Music Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Timeless". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 20, 2024.