"Brothers" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on July 9, 2018. It amassed millions of streams on SoundCloud, becoming his breakout hit and leading to him signing with Columbia Records.[1] The song appears on his debut studio album True 2 Myself (2019), which also features the official remix of the song featuring American rapper Lil Durk.[2]
| "Brothers" | ||||
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| Single by Lil Tjay | ||||
| from the album F.N and True 2 Myself | ||||
| Released | July 9, 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| "Brothers" on YouTube | ||||
Composition edit
The song finds Lil Tjay sing-rapping about his earlier life and experience, including growing up on the streets and grave subjects such as death and being incarcerated ("Caught a felony, judge tried to slave me / Lost my grandmother, R.I.P. Mavy").[3][4][5]
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak
position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 99 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 14 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Suarez, Gary (December 26, 2018). "5 Hip-Hop Singles To Watch This Winter On The Billboard Hot 100". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2018-12-27.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (October 14, 2019). "Lil Tjay: True 2 Myself". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2019-10-14.
- ^ "10 Rappers to Watch in 2019". Pitchfork. January 4, 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-08-01.
- ^ Holmes, Charles (2019-01-03). "Rising Bronx Rapper Lil Tjay Will Make You Feel Old". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2019-02-12.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (January 18, 2019). "Get to Know Hip-Hop Heartthrob Lil Tjay, Who Wants to Be the Next Usher". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2019-01-18.
- ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lil Tjay – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Tjay – Brothers". Music Canada. November 12, 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – Lil Tjay – Brothers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Tjay – Brothers". Recording Industry Association of America. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.