A Lot (song)

Been through some things but I couldn't imagine my kids stuck at the border

Flint still need water

Niggas was innocent, couldn't get lawyers.

— Verse in question.

"A Lot"
Single by 21 Savage featuring J. Cole
from the album I Am > I Was
Released	January 8, 2019
Recorded	2018
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:49
Label	Slaughter Gang Red Epic
Songwriter(s)	Shayaa Joseph Jermaine Cole Dacoury Natche Anthony White Shelia Young
Producer(s)	DJ Dahi J. White Did It
21 Savage singles chronology
"Cocky" (2018) "A Lot" (2019) "Enzo" (2019)
J. Cole singles chronology
"Off Deez" (2018) "A Lot" (2019) "Middle Child" (2019)

Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [13] 61 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [14] 15 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [15] 16 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [16] 21 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [17] 50 Hungary (Stream Top 40) [18] 37 Ireland (IRMA) [19] 25 Latvia (LAIPA) [20] 5 Lithuania (AGATA) [21] 8 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [22] 26 Portugal (AFP) [23] 38 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [24] 41 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [25] 86 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [26] 79 UK Singles (OCC) [27] 29 US Billboard Hot 100 [28] 12 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [29] 5 US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [30] 5 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [31] 1 US Rolling Stone Top 100 [32] 99

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [33] 84 Portugal (AFP) [34] 196 US Billboard Hot 100 [35] 42 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [36] 19 US Rhythmic (Billboard) [37] 19 US Rolling Stone Top 100 [38] 32

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [39]	Gold	35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [40]	3× Platinum	120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [41]	6× Platinum	480,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [42]	Gold	45,000‡
France (SNEP) [43]	Gold	100,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [44]	Gold	50,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON) [45]	Platinum	60,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [46]	3× Platinum	90,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [47]	Platinum	50,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [48]	Platinum	10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [49]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [50]	5× Platinum	5,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards

Ceremony	Category	Result	Ref.
2020 Grammy Awards	Best Rap Song	Won	[51]

External links

• Audio on YouTube

References

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