Matt Hardy 999

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"Matt Hardy 999"
Song by Trippie Redd and Juice Wrld
from the album Trip at Knight
Released20 August 2021
Recorded2018–2021
Genre
Length3:08
Label
  • 1400 Entertainment
  • 10k
Songwriters
Producers
  • Cashmere Cat
  • Star Boy
  • Outtatown
  • Aaron Shadrow
  • Jasper Harris
  • Rip
Trippie Redd chronology
"Holy Smokes"
(2021)
"Matt Hardy 999"
(2021)
"Life Goes On"
(2021)

"Matt Hardy 999" is a song by American rappers Trippie Redd and Juice Wrld. It was released on August 20, 2021, as the tenth song from the former's fourth studio album, Trip at Knight .

Contents

Background

"Matt Hardy 999" is a reworked version of a previously leaked song. [1] The track was initially teased within a YouTube interview with No Jumper in September 2018. [1] It was then leaked in full on 23 January 2020. [1] On 14 July 2021, a snippet of a new, shortened version of the song was leaked. It featured a new rage instrumental. [1] The song – named after American wrestler Matt Hardy – was then released with the album later that year.

Reception

Matt Hardy himself acknowledged the reference to him in the song and its title, tweeting: "It's very flattering that [Juice Wrld] named one of his final raps after me. It's nice to be honored for all of the sacrifices I've made for people's entertainment over the years. #RIPJUICEWRLD". [1] He added: "I didn't [initially know about the song before its release]. Not until people started buzzing me on it." [2]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Matt Hardy 999"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Canada Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [3] 54
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [4] 60
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [5] 12
UK Singles (OCC) [6] 82
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] 49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 14

Certifications

Certifications for "Matt Hardy 999"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Matt Hardy 999". Genius . Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  2. "The Story Behind Matt Hardy 999 & The Wrestler's Reaction To It, Explained". The Sportster. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  3. "Trippie Redd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  4. "Trippie Redd Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  5. "Trippie Redd & Juice Wrld – Matt Hardy 999". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  6. "Official Singles Chart on 14/5/2021 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  7. "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  8. "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  9. "American single certifications – Trippie Redd – Miss the Rage". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 21, 2025.