Mafia (Travis Scott song)

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"Mafia"
Single by Travis Scott
ReleasedNovember 5, 2021
Length4:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Bubbly"
(2021)		"Mafia" / "Escape Plan"
(2021)		"Hold That Heat"
(2022)

"Mafia" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on November 5, 2021, concurrently with another single, "Escape Plan", which are both a part of a conjoined single titled Escape Plan / Mafia. [1] The song was written by Travis Scott alongside producers Boi-1da and Jahaan Sweet; with additional writing credits going to J. Cole, who provides additional vocals throughout the song. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Mafia"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [6] 47
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [7] 44
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 16
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [9] 50
Germany (GfK) [10] 60
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [11] 19
Ireland (IRMA) [12] 40
Italy (FIMI) [13] 67
Lithuania (AGATA) [14] 39
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [15] 81
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [16] 4
Portugal (AFP) [17] 34
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [18] 24
South Africa (TOSAC) [19] 6
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [20] 6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [21] 16
UK Singles (OCC) [22] 41
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [23] 18
US Billboard Hot 100 [24] 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [25] 10

Certifications

Certifications for "Mafia"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [26] Platinum40,000‡
United States (RIAA) [27] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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