"Don't Play That" | ||||
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Single by King Von and 21 Savage | ||||
from the album What It Means to Be King | ||||
Released | February 4, 2022 | |||
Genre | Drill | |||
Length | 2:13 | |||
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Producer(s) | Kid Hazel | |||
King Von singles chronology | ||||
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"King Von &21 Savage - Don't Play That (Official Video)" on YouTube |
"Don't Play That" is a song by American rapper King Von and British-American rapper 21 Savage. Written alongside producer Kid Hazel,it was released on February 4,2022 through Only the Family and Empire Distribution as the second single from Von's second studio album, What It Means to Be King . [1]
King Von teased the song on October 7,2020. The first version contained a guest participation by Key Glock. On April 30,2021,a demo version of "Don't Play That" leaked online.
It is the first posthumous single from King Von and the first collaboration with 21 Savage. [2]
Uproxx 's Wongo Okon said that "The track serves as another example of Von's straight-to-the-point raps which left little to no room for any fun or games". He also praised 21 Savage's part. [3] Erika Marie of HotNewHipHop wrote that "fans have anticipated [song] since prior to [Von's] murder". [1]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [4] | 45 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [5] | 59 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [6] | 14 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] | 40 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] | 11 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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