Riot (2 Chainz song)

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"Riot"
Song by 2 Chainz
from the album T.R.U. REALigion
ReleasedFebruary 2012
Genre Hip-hop
Length2:43 (mixtape version)
2:47 (album version)
Label Def Jam
Songwriters
Producer DJ Spinz

"Riot" is a song by American hip-hop recording artist 2 Chainz. It first appeared on November 1, 2011, included in his mixtape T.R.U. REALigion , then it began charting in February 2012 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs listing, peaking at number 54 in May. [1] A music video released in April helped to sustain the chart run.

Contents

The song was included on the deluxe edition of 2 Chainz's first full-length album Based on a T.R.U. Story in August 2012. [2]

Music video

On April 10, 2012, the music video was officially released. [3] It was shot at night in Atlanta and directed by Decatur Dan. [4] The video portrays Chainz as the leader of a group of unruly rebels destroying cars and starting fires. [3]

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [5] 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 54


Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "2 Chainz: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  2. "2 Chainz "Based On A T.R.U. Story" Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHopDX . July 30, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Video: 2 Chainz – 'Riot'". Rap-Up . Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  4. "Behind the Video: 2 Chainz – 'Riot'". Rap-Up . Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  5. "2 Chainz Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  6. "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  7. "American single certifications – 2 Chainz – RIOT". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 20, 2020.