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| Single by 21 Savage and Metro Boomin featuring Future | ||||
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| Released | July 14, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 4:18 | |||
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"X" (originally titled "X Bitch") is a song written and performed by British-American rapper 21 Savage and American record producer Metro Boomin featuring fellow Atlanta-based rapper Future. Produced by its lead performers,it was released on July 14,2016 as the lead single from their collaborative extended play, Savage Mode (2016). [1] [2] The song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
On July 2,2016,21 Savage announced his collaborative EP with Metro Boomin,sharing the artwork and the release date. [3] On July 14,he shared the EP's track listing and released "X" featuring Future as the project's first single. [4] [1] He released Savage Mode on July 15. [5] While talking about the song's success in an interview with Rolling Out magazine,he said;"I knew the song was taking off when I looked at iTunes and saw the numbers and all the views". [6]
Eric Diep of HipHopDX wrote that "X" is "a good entry point for listeners just learning about 21". [7] Niya Hogans from Rolling Out gave the song a positive review,saying that it has "catchy lyrics and a dope beat". [6] Rolling Stone ranked it at number 21 on its 50 Best Songs of 2016 list,commenting:“The Atlanta trap contender teams up with Future for a thugged-and-drugged banger,boasting "I spent your rent at the mall," while producer Metro Boomin gives it all a creepy cinematic vibe.” [8] Fact named it as one of the 20 best rap and R&B tracks of 2016. [9]
The music video for "X" was released on December 25,2016. The video was directed by Vincent Lou. [10]
On September 17,2016,21 Savage performed the song at the BET Hip Hop Awards,which aired in the next month. [11]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) [18] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) [20] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | July 14, 2016 | — | [1] [21] |
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