There He Go

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"There He Go"
Kodak Black - There He Go.jpg
Single by Kodak Black
from the album Painting Pictures
ReleasedDecember 23, 2016 [1]
Length3:16
Label Dollaz N Dealz
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dubba-AA
  • DJ Swift (co.)
Kodak Black singles chronology
"All I Want for Christmas"
(2016)		"There He Go"
(2016)		"Tunnel Vision"
(2017)
Music video
"There He Go" on YouTube

"There He Go" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released as a music video in December 2016 and was later released as the lead single from his debut studio album Painting Pictures (2017). Produced by Dubba-AA, it is the first song Kodak released after his release from jail in December 2016.

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Background

On December 1, 2016, Kodak Black, who had been facing charges of rape and assault, was released from custody after posting a $100,000 bond. Because Kodak remained on house arrest, producer Dubba-AA brought his studio equipment to Kodak's house. They worked on music during the weekend after Kodak's release. [2] [3] The first song Kodak Black released since then was "There He Go", [4] which was considered to be a song celebrating his freedom. [4] [5] It sees him rapping about his "street cred, flashy lifestyle, and love for women". [6]

Music video

The music video was released on December 6, 2016. It was directed by YungMik3 of 20K Visuals and shot in Kodak Black's house. [6] In it, Kodak reunites with his "clique" [7] and shows his wealth through wearing a lot of jewelry, including golden grills. [6] [8]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [9] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 48

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [11] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. ↑ Weinstein, Max (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Releases New Song and Video 'There He Go' - XXL". XXL .
  3. ↑ Morris, Jessie (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Drops First Post-Prison Song "There He Go"". Complex .
  4. 1 2 Galbraith, Alex (2016-12-06). "Kodak Black Celebrates His Freedom In His 'There He Go' Video". Uproxx .
  5. ↑ Renshaw, David (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Shares "There He Go," His First Song Since Leaving Jail". The Fader .
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  8. ↑ "Kodak Black Out Of Jail & Drops Visuals For "There He Go"". HipHopDX . 2016-12-06.
  9. ↑ "Kodak Black Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. ↑ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
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