Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [7] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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| "Big Gangsta" | ||||
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| Single by Kevin Gates | ||||
| from the album Only the Generals Gon Understand | ||||
| Released | April 20, 2019 | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | BWA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kevin Gilyard | |||
| Producer(s) | Felix Leone | |||
| Kevin Gates singles chronology | ||||
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"Big Gangsta" is a song by American rapper Kevin Gates, released on April 20, 2019, as the lead single from his second EP Only the Generals Gon Understand (2019). It was produced by Canadian producer Felix Leone. The song was a sleeper hit, peaking at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2021.
Karlton Jahmal of HotNewHipHop describes the track as one which Kevin Gates "displays his penchant for clever bars and booming choruses". The instrumental features a "soft harp sounding synth and a booming bass", and Gates uses a "sing song flow" in the chorus. [1]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [2] | 98 |
| Global 200 ( Billboard ) [3] | 132 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [4] | 81 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] | 31 |
| US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [6] | 21 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [7] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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