54321 (song)

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"54321"
Offset - 54321.png
Single by Offset
ReleasedAugust 19, 2022
Genre Southern hip hop
Length3:02
Label Motown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Offset singles chronology
"Big 14"
(2022)
"54321"
(2022)
"Code"
(2022)
Music video
"54321" on YouTube

"54321" is a song by American rapper Offset, released on August 19, 2022. It was produced by Baby Keem, with additional production from Mike Dean, Jahaan Sweet and Scott Bridgeway.

Contents

Background

Offset began teasing the song in January 2022. He confirmed its release in August 2022 by sharing multiple sneak peeks on Instagram before releasing it. [1]

Composition

In the song, Offset raps in a rapid-fire flow, [2] bragging about his accomplishments in life [3] [4] At one point, he references fellow Migos member Takeoff ("I'm outta here, five, four, three, two, one: Takeoff / Touch my brother, pull a gun"). [4] [5]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the single. In it, Offset visits an amusement park and is all dressed in Balenciaga. [1] [3] He is seen spinning in rides, moonwalking down a midway, and enjoying salty and sugary snacks. [3] [4]

Live performances

On September 7, 2022, Offset performed a medley of "54321" and "Code" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . [6]

Charts

Chart performance for "54321"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] 88
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 25

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