TSU (song)

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"TSU"
Song by Drake
from the album Certified Lover Boy
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2021
Genre
Length5:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Arsenault

"TSU" is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake released on September 3, 2021, as the eighth track from Drake's sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy .

Contents

Reception

The sample of R. Kelly, who was on trial for sexual trafficking and racketeering at the time of the song's release, drew controversy. [1] The Drake producer 40 claimed he was "forced to license" the song because the voice recording of OG Ron C played in the intro had "Half on a Baby" playing faintly in the background. [2] [3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "TSU"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [4] 16
Australia Hip-Hop/R&B Singles (ARIA) [5] 12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 7
Denmark (Tracklisten) [7] 38
France (SNEP) [8] 47
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 11
Greece International (IFPI) [10] 32
Iceland (Tónlistinn) [11] 31
Lithuania (AGATA) [12] 41
Portugal (AFP) [13] 30
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [14] 83
South Africa (TOSAC) [15] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [16] 76
UK Audio Streaming (OCC) [17] 13
US Billboard Hot 100 [18] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [19] 8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "TSU"
Chart (2021)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [20] 91

Certifications

Certifications for "TSU"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [21] Gold35,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [22] Silver200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Kreps, Daniel (September 3, 2021). "Drake Courts Controversy With R. Kelly Sample on 'Certified Lover Boy'" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on March 5, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  2. "Why R. Kelly is credited on Drake's new album". BBC. September 6, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  3. Aswad, Jem (September 6, 2021). "Drake Producer Explains — But Doesn't Excuse — R. Kelly Songwriting Credit on 'TSU' From 'Certified Lover Boy'". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  4. "Drake – TSU". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  5. "ARIA Top 40 HIP HOP/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  6. "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  7. "Track Top-40 Uge 36, 2021". Hitlisten . Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  8. "Top Singles (Week 36, 2021)". SNEP . Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  9. "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  10. "IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Week 36 2021". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  11. "Tónlistinn – Lög - Vika 36 – 2021" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  12. "2021 36-os SAVAITĖS (rugsėjo 3 – rugsėjo 9 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  13. "Drake – TSU". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  14. "ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202136 into search. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  15. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 36". The Official South African Charts. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  16. "Drake – TSU". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  17. "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  18. "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  19. "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  20. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  21. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  22. "British single certifications – Drake – Tsu". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved February 19, 2025.