"From the D to the A" | ||||
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Single by Tee Grizzley featuring Lil Yachty | ||||
Released | March 17, 2017 | |||
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Length | 2:38 | |||
Label | 300 | |||
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Producer(s) | Helluva Beats | |||
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Lil Yachty singles chronology | ||||
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"From The D To The A" on YouTube |
"From the D to the A" is a song by American rapper Tee Grizzley featuring fellow American rapper Lil Yachty,released as a single on March 17,2017. [1] It was produced by Helluva and called "much hyped" by XXL . [2] The song's title refers to the hometowns of the rappers,with "D" being Detroit (Tee Grizzley's hometown) and "A" being Atlanta (where Lil Yachty is from). [3]
XXL stated that Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty "trade rhyme schemes" on the track. [2]
Noisey called its music video "classic" due to the presence of helicopters. [3]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [4] | 3 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] | 48 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [6] | 2×Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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