Matt Hardy 999

"Matt Hardy 999"
Song by Trippie Redd and Juice Wrld
from the album Trip at Knight
Released	20 August 2021
Recorded	2018–2021
Genre	Cloud rap trap rage
Length	3:08
Label	1400 Entertainment 10k
Songwriter(s)	Michael White Juice Wrld Mendo Tobias Dekker Magnus Høiberg Aaron Shadrow Jasper Harris Jean Christophe Marie
Producer(s)	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 .

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 charts

Weekly chart performance for "Matt Hardy 999"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [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"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "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 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.