Raindrops (Insane)

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"Raindrops (Insane)"
Song by Metro Boomin and Travis Scott
from the album Heroes & Villains
ReleasedDecember 2, 2022
Genre Cloud rap
Length3:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Raindrops (Insane)" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin and American rapper Travis Scott from the former's second studio album Heroes & Villains (2022). It was produced by Metro, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Allen Ritter, David x Eli and Scriptplugg.

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Composition

Robert Blair of HotNewHipHop described, "For Travis Scott, 'Raindrops' invokes the psychedelically-subdued cloud-rap sound of his Rodeo days". [1] Scott mentions getting pleasure from taking drugs which relieve his pain ("Pill pop the pain, this purple rain"). [2]

Critical reception

The song received generally mixed reviews from critics. Robin Murray of Clash had a favorable reaction to the song, writing, "Travis Scott revs up 'Raindrops' adding an almost punk-like energy to the song". [3] In a review of Heroes & Villains, Peter A. Berry of Complex considered it among the songs which although "can suffer from lyrical blandness, their melodies make them compelling anyways." [4] Brady Brickner-Wood of Pitchfork gave a negative review, writing "Travis Scott sounds half-asleep on the unimaginative 'Raindrops (Insane)'". [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Raindrops (Insane)"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [6] 67
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] 15
France (SNEP) [8] 123
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 30
Portugal (AFP) [10] 33
South Africa ( Billboard ) [11] 22
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 31
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [13] 10

Certifications

Certifications for "Raindrops (Insane)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [14] Gold40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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