Can't Leave Without It

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"Can't Leave Without It"
Song by 21 Savage featuring Lil Baby and Gunna
from the album I Am > I Was
ReleasedDecember 21, 2018
Genre Hip hop, trap
Length3:25
Label
  • Slaughter Gang
  • Epic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Can't Leave Without It" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage featuring American rappers Lil Baby and Gunna. Written alongside producers Wheezy and Cubeatz, it was released on December 21, 2018 as a track from the former's second studio album I Am > I Was .

Contents

Composition

The song contains dark piano keys and flute in the production. [1] In his verse, 21 Savage raps about keeping a gun for protection. [2]

Charts

Chart (2018–19)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [3] 70
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [4] 12
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 18

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [7] Gold40,000
United States (RIAA) [8] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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