Welcome to the Rodeo

Last updated
"Welcome to the Rodeo"
Single by Lil Skies
from the album Life of a Dark Rose
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2018 [1]
Genre Hip hop
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Taz Taylor
Lil Skies singles chronology
"Now"
(2018)
"Welcome to the Rodeo"
(2018)
"LilSkiesFuneral"
(2018)
Music video
"Welcome to the Rodeo" on YouTube

"Welcome to the Rodeo" is a song by American rapper Lil Skies from his mixtape Life of a Dark Rose . It was produced by Taz Taylor. [2]

Contents

Composition

Jordan Sargent of Spin described the song as gathering "intoxicating, careening momentum as Skies unravels his origin story", with Skies rapping in a confident manner over a "darting, subterranean beat". [2]

Music video

A music video for the song was released on March 29, 2018. Directed by Cole Bennett, it pays homage to the music video of "A Milli" by Lil Wayne. [3] It follows Lil Skies interacting with fans while accompanied by a security guard. He is taken photos, and makes his way to a convertible as a crowd of fans dances behind him, and drives off. [4] [5]

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles [6] 20

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [7] Gold40,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
United States (RIAA) [8] Gold500,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

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

Related Research Articles

Narrow Road Single by NLE Choppa featuring Lil Baby

"Narrow Road" is a song by American rapper NLE Choppa, released as the fifth single from his debut studio album Top Shotta (2020). The song features American rapper Lil Baby and was produced by Quay Global.

My Beyoncé 2015 single by Lil Durk featuring Dej Loaf

"My Beyoncé" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk, released on November 9, 2015 as a single. It appears on his mixtape 300 Days, 300 Nights (2015) and his second studio album Lil Durk 2X (2016). The song features American rapper Dej Loaf and was produced by C-Sick.

Plain Jane (song) 2017 single by ASAP Ferg

"Plain Jane" is a song by American rapper ASAP Ferg. The song was released on June 13, 2017, as the lead single from his third studio album, Still Striving (2017). It was produced by Kirk Knight, and it is a hip hop song. "Plain Jane" has peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest-charting single. The official remix for "Plain Jane" was released on December 15, 2017, with Nicki Minaj.

"My Dawg" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on July 13, 2017, as the lead single from his mixtape Harder Than Hard. The track is considered his breakout single, peaking at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lil Skies American rapper from Pennsylvania

Kimetrius Christopher Foose, better known by his stage name Lil Skies, is an American rapper and singer from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, signed to All We Got Entertainment through Atlantic Records. His three highest charting tracks on the Billboard Hot 100 are "I", "Nowadays", and "Red Roses". His major label debut mixtape, Life of a Dark Rose, was released in 2018 and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. The mixtape was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2020. He released his debut studio album, Shelby, in 2019. He followed it up by releasing his second studio album, Unbothered, in 2021.

"Southside" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released by 4 Pockets Full, Wolfpack Music Group, Quality Control Music, Motown and Capitol Records on May 8, 2018 as the first single from Lil Baby's debut album Harder Than Ever (2018). It was produced by Southside and Max Lord.

Leaked (song) 2018 single by Lil Tjay

"Leaked" is a single by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on September 6, 2018 by Columbia Records. It appears on his debut studio album True 2 Myself (2019), which also features the official remix of the song, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. In the song, Lil Tjay sing-raps about his rise to fame as a rapper.

I Know You (Lil Skies song) Single by Lil Skies featuring Yung Pinch

"I Know You" is a single by American rapper Lil Skies featuring American rapper Yung Pinch. It was released on May 31, 2018 with an accompanying music video and was produced by Taz Taylor. It is Yung Pinch's first and only song to chart, peaking at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Creeping (song) Single by Lil Skies featuring Rich the Kid

"Creeping" is a song by American rapper Lil Skies, first released on March 5, 2018 as a track from Ethika's mixtape RBG 2 (2018), before being released as a single on March 19, 2018. It features American rapper Rich the Kid and was produced by Menoh Beats.

King Von American rapper from Illinois

Dayvon Daquan Bennett, known professionally as King Von, was an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He was signed to Lil Durk's record label Only the Family and Empire Distribution.

"Emotionally Scarred" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released as the third single from his album My Turn on April 15, 2020. The track peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Move On (Lil Tjay song) Single by Lil Tjay

"Move On" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on November 20, 2020 with an accompanying music video. It is the second single and a bonus track from his second studio album Destined 2 Win (2020). The song was produced by Avery on the Beat.

Opp Stoppa 2019 single by YBN Nahmir

"Opp Stoppa" is a song by American rapper YBN Nahmir, first released in June 2019. A sleeper hit, it went viral on TikTok in 2020 and was subsequently re-released on November 24, 2020. Two remixes of the song have since been released in 2021, the first featuring British-American rapper 21 Savage and the second featuring American rapper Lil Eazzyy. The song is also the lead single from YBN Nahmir's debut studio album Visionland (2021).

Real as It Gets 2021 single by Lil Baby featuring EST Gee

"Real as It Gets" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper EST Gee. The song was produced by ATL Jacob and DY Krazy, who wrote the song along with the two artists. The song is presumed to appear on Lil Baby's upcoming commercial mixtape, Lamborghini Boys.

Whipski Single by Snot featuring Lil Skies and Internet Money

"Whipski" is a single by American rapper Snot featuring American rapper Lil Skies and record label Internet Money. It was released on April 8, 2021 with an accompanying music video and was produced by Taz Taylor, Nash Beats and Cxdy.

"Wockesha" is a song by American rapper Moneybagg Yo. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on August 10, 2021, as the third single from his fourth studio album, A Gangsta's Pain. He wrote the song alongside Mark and Bunny DeBarge, and producers Real Red, YC, and Javar Rockamore. An official remix of the song, featuring Lil Wayne and Ashanti, was released on September 22, 2021.

Lil Loaded American rapper from Texas (2000-2021)

Dashawn Maurice Robertson, known professionally as Lil Loaded, was an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. He rose to fame in mid-2019 after his song "6locc 6a6y" went viral.

The Jackie 2021 single by Bas and J. Cole featuring Lil Tjay

"The Jackie" is a song by American rappers Bas and J. Cole featuring American rapper Lil Tjay. It was released on July 9, 2021, with an accompanying music video, and was produced by T-Minus.

Poke It Out 2021 single by Wale featuring J. Cole

"Poke It Out" is a song by American rapper Wale featuring American rapper J. Cole. It was released on September 30, 2021, as the third single from Wale's seventh studio album Folarin II (2021). The song was produced by Cool & Dre and samples "Vivrant Thing" by Q-Tip.

Me or Sum 2021 single by Nardo Wick featuring Future and Lil Baby

"Me or Sum" is a song by American rapper Nardo Wick featuring American rappers Future and Lil Baby. It was released on November 29, 2021 as the second single from Wick's debut studio album Who Is Nardo Wick? (2021). The song was produced by Z3N and DVLP.

References

  1. "Welcome to the Rodeo - Single". January 10, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Sargent, Jordan (2018-04-04). "Review: Lil Skies – "Welcome to the Rodeo"". SPIN .{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Corrigan, Graham (March 29, 2018). "Lil Skies Returns in the Cole Bennett-Directed "Welcome to the Rodeo" Video". Complex .{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Parizot, Matthew (March 29, 2018). "Lil Skies Pays Homage To Lil Wayne In "Welcome To The Rodeo" Video". HotNewHipHop.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Lil Skies' Day-In-The-Life Captured In "Welcome To The Rodeo" Video". HipHopDX . 2018-04-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: April 21, 2018". Billboard.
  7. "Canadian single certifications – Lil Skies – Welcome to the Rodeo". Music Canada. November 1, 2018.
  8. "American single certifications – Lil Skies – Welcome to the Rodeo". Recording Industry Association of America. March 4, 2019.