Transportin'

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"Transportin'"
Single by Kodak Black
from the album Project Baby 2
ReleasedAugust 18, 2017 (2017-08-18)
Recorded2017
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) C-ClipBeatz
Kodak Black singles chronology
"Patty Cake"
(2017)		"Transportin'"
(2017)		"Roll in Peace"
(2017)
Music video
Video on YouTube

"Transportin'" is a song recorded by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on August 18, 2017, via Atlantic Records and WEA. Produced by C-ClipBeatz, the song was included on Black's fifth mixtape Project Baby 2 with songwriting credits from Black, Jermaine Smith and Isaac Hayes.

Contents

Background

The song samples Isaac Hayes' "Hung Up on My Baby". [1]

Music video

The music video was filmed and directed by Sniper gang film , with personnel including YungMik3 (also known as 20K), Wavylord and Kodak Black. [lower-alpha 1] It shows Black in scenes at his house and studio, moving around in a racing jacket with a black and orange bulletproof vest, as Lamborghini and Audi vehicles are featured. [2] Rap-Up notes that in the video Black "counts his money, plays on his iPad, and answers text messages, before heading outside." [3] [4] The video proceeds as Black's orange vehicles were shown on display outside of his driveway. [5]

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [12] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [13] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

Notes

  1. ↑ Music video credits adapted from the description on its YouTube page.
  2. ↑ Personnel credits adapted from the liner notes of Project Baby 2 and BMI. [6] [7]

Sources

  1. ↑ Coleman, Vernon (August 19, 2017). "Kodak Black Is 'Transportin'' in New Video". XXL Mag . Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  2. ↑ "Kodak Black Stunts at Home in his Self-Directed "Transportin'" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  3. ↑ "Video: Kodak Black – 'Transportin". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  4. ↑ "Kodak Black - Transportin (Video)". BallerStatus.com. 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  5. ↑ "Kodak Black Gives Fans A Tour Of His New Crib In "Transportin'" (Video)". Vibe. 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  6. ↑ Project Baby 2 (CD liner notes). Kodak Black. Atlantic Records. 2017. 65894-5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ "BMI | Repertoire Search". Broadcast Music, Inc. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Kodak Black Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  12. ↑ "British single certifications – Kodak Black – Transportin'". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  13. ↑ "American single certifications – Kodak Black – Transportin'". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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