Lotus Flower Bomb

"Lotus Flower Bomb"
"Lotus Flower Bomb"
Single by Wale featuring Miguel
from the album Ambition
Released	October 11, 2011
Recorded	2011
Genre	Pop rap ; R&B ;
Length	3:33
Label	Allido ; Maybach Music Group ; Warner Bros. ;
Songwriter(s)	Olubowale Akintimehin; Miguel Pimentel; Sam Dew ;
Producer(s)	Jerrin Howard
Wale singles chronology
Miguel singles chronology

Last updated February 13, 2025

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100 ^[4]	38
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard )^[5]	1
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard )^[6]	3
US Rhythmic ( Billboard )^[7]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard )^[8]	3
US Rap Songs ( Billboard )^[9]	9
US Rhythmic ( Billboard )^[10]	44

Decade-end charts

Chart (2010–2019)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	40

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[12]	Gold	40,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[13]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release information

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref
United States	October 11, 2011	Digital download	Maybach Music Group, Allido Records	^[14]

References

↑ http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=28 ^{[ bare URL ]}
↑ Wale and Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb Music Charts αCharts.us
↑ Wale Can't Sleep, Nightmares of Failure: Read the Billboard Feature Story Billboard
↑ "Wale Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
↑ "Wale Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
↑ "Wale Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
↑ "Wale Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Best of 2012". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
↑ "Rap Songs - Best of 2012". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
↑ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
↑ "Decade-End Charts: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
↑ "Canadian single certifications – Wale – Lotus Flower Bomb". Music Canada . Retrieved 14 December 2021.
↑ "American single certifications – Wale – Lotus Flower Bomb". Recording Industry Association of America.
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ambition-deluxe-version/id473447465 . iTunes.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.

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[1] ttp://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=28 ^{[ bare URL ]}

[2] Wale and Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb Music Charts αCharts.us

[3] Wale Can't Sleep, Nightmares of Failure: Read the Billboard Feature Story Billboard

[sc_Billboardhot100_Wale-4] "Wale Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Wale-5] "Wale Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Wale-6] "Wale Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Wale-7] "Wale Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

[8] "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Best of 2012". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

[9] "Rap Songs - Best of 2012". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

[10] "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-01.

[11] "Decade-End Charts: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-13.

[CanadaWaleLotus_Flower_BombsingleCertRef-12] "Canadian single certifications – Wale – Lotus Flower Bomb". Music Canada . Retrieved 14 December 2021.

[United_StatesWaleLotus_Flower_BombsingleCertRef-13] "American single certifications – Wale – Lotus Flower Bomb". Recording Industry Association of America.

[Lotus_Flower_Bomb_-_Single_by_Wale_-_United_States-14] ttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ambition-deluxe-version/id473447465 . iTunes.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.

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v t e Wale
Discography
Studio albums	Attention Deficit (2009) Ambition (2011) The Gifted (2013) The Album About Nothing (2015) Shine (2017) Wow... That's Crazy (2019) Folarin II (2021)
Compilations	Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG) (2011) Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG) (2012) Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG) (2013)
Mixtapes	100 Miles & Running (2007) The Mixtape About Nothing (2008) Folarin (2012) Summer on Sunset (2016)
Singles	"Chillin" "Pretty Girls" "Lotus Flower Bomb" "Bag of Money" "Bad" "LoveHate Thing" "Poor Decisions" "Clappers" "The Body" "Ride Out" "The Matrimony" "My PYT" "Running Back" "Saint Laurent" "On Chill" "Angles" "Poke It Out"
Featured singles	"Change" "No Hands" "What Yo Name Iz?" (remix) "I'm On" "In & Out" "Diced Pineapples" "Bad Ass" "So Many Girls" "Bounce It" "You Don't Know What to Do" "Coffee" "Let Me Drink"
Other songs	"Ambition" "Feeling Right (Everything Is Nice)" "Don't Shoot"
Related articles	Maybach Music Group

v t e Miguel
Awards and nominations Discography
Studio albums	All I Want Is You Kaleidoscope Dream Wildheart War & Leisure
EPs	Te Lo Dije
Singles	"All I Want Is You" "Sure Thing" "Quickie" "Adorn" "Do You..." "How Many Drinks?" "Coffee" "Waves" "Sky Walker" "Shockandawe" "Told You So" "Show Me Love" "Don't Forget My Love"
Featured singles	"Lotus Flower Bomb" "Pride N Joy" "Power Trip" "#Beautiful" "PrimeTime" "Good Lovin" "Everyday" "Weekend" "Lost in Your Light" "Remind Me to Forget" "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)"
Other songs	"Satisfied" "Remember Me"