| "Writing on the Wall" | ||||
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| Single by French Montana featuring Post Malone, Cardi B and Rvssian | ||||
| from the album Montana | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| "Writing on the Wall" on YouTube | ||||
"Writing on the Wall" is a song by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana featuring fellow American rappers Post Malone and Cardi B and Jamaican producer Rvssian. It was released on September 27,2019 as the fifth single from French Montana's third studio album Montana . [1] It is also part of the official soundtrack for Need for Speed Heat . [2]
French Montana first announced in an April 2019 Beats 1 interview with Zane Lowe that his album was "96% done" and he had a song with Post Malone and Cardi B. [3] Montana further discussed the track in a May 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly . [4]
French Montana posted a montage of clips from the video on his social media accounts on September 26,announcing that the song would be released the following day. [1]
| Year | Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | BET Hip Hop Awards | Sweet 16:Best Featured Verse | Nominated | [5] |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA) [6] | 43 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [7] | 46 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] | 18 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [9] | 49 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [10] | 80 |
| Greece (IFPI) [11] | 21 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40) [12] | 5 |
| Hungary (Stream Top 40) [13] | 33 |
| Ireland (IRMA) [14] | 42 |
| Lithuania (AGATA) [15] | 30 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [16] | 4 |
| Norway (VG-lista) [17] | 19 |
| Portugal (AFP) [18] | 85 |
| Scotland (OCC) [19] | 71 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [20] | 40 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [21] | 40 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [22] | 54 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [23] | 44 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [24] | 30 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [25] | 56 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [26] | 33 |
| US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [27] | 29 |
| US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [28] | 14 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100 [29] | 45 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) [30] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) [31] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | September 27,2019 | Epic | [1] | |
| Italy | October 11,2019 | Top 40 radio | Sony | [32] |
| United States | October 15,2019 | Epic | [33] |