I Might Need Security (song)

"I Might Need Security" is a song written by American rapper Chance the Rapper. It was released as a single on July 19, 2018, and was produced by Chance, Peter CottonTale and Smoko Ono.

"I Might Need Security"
Single by Chance the Rapper
ReleasedJuly 19, 2018
Length4:01
Songwriter(s)Chancelor Bennett
Producer(s)Peter CottonTale, Bennett, Smoko Ono
Chance the Rapper singles chronology
"Wala Cam"
(2018)
"I Might Need Security"
(2018)
"No Brainer"
(2018)

Background and composition edit

The song samples one part of the piano session from the television special Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security. Chance the Rapper takes shots at his detractors, most notably Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel.[1] In the second verse, Chance criticizes how Chicago news outlets have been treating him, and reveals that he has purchased news website Chicagoist.[2]

Charts edit

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Hitseekers)[3] 5
Australia (ARIA Urban Singles)[3] 35
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 80
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 94
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 25

References edit

  1. ^ "Chance the Rapper Vows to Return to the Studio After 'I Might Need Security' Hits the Hot 100". Billboard. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  2. ^ "Chance The Rapper Samples Jamie Foxx & Addresses Buying 'Chicagoist' On "I Might Need Security"". Genius. July 19, 2018. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  3. ^ a b "ARIA Report: Issue 1483" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 13, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Chance the Rapper Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Chance the Rapper Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "Chance the Rapper Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.