Too Easy

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"Too Easy"
Gunna and Future - Too Easy.jpg
Single by Gunna and Future
from the album DS4Ever
ReleasedSeptember 24, 2021
Length2:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gunna singles chronology
"Paper Cuts"
(2021)
"Too Easy"
(2021)
"Banking on Me"
(2022)
Future singles chronology
"Way 2 Sexy"
(2021)
"Too Easy"
(2021)
"Me or Sum"
(2021)

"Too Easy" is a song by American rappers Gunna and Future. It was released through YSL Records and 300 Entertainment on September 24, 2021, as the lead single from Gunna's third studio album, DS4Ever (2022). The song was produced by Wheezy and Sean Momberger. [1]

Contents

Composition

Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone described the track's production as a "prickly harp loop around crisp drums, big bass hits and a sinister synth". [2] Gunna and Future sing about how they could easily make a hit whenever they collaborate, as well as the "riches and success they've attained in their respective careers". [3] [4] [5] [6]

Remix

The official remix of the song features American rapper Roddy Ricch and was released on December 3, 2021. [7] The remix later appeared on the album alongside the original as a bonus track.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Too Easy"
Chart (2021–2022)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 43
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 32
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [10] 12
Portugal (AFP) [11] 190
South Africa (RISA) [12] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [13] 74
UK Singles (OCC) [14] 43
UK Indie (OCC) [15] 20
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [16] 16
US Billboard Hot 100 [17] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [18] 6
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [19] 30
US Rolling Stone Top 100 [20] 11

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Too Easy"
Chart (2022)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [21] 62

Certifications

Certifications for "Too Easy"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [22] Platinum1,000,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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