"There He Go" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released as a music video in December 2016 and was later released as the lead single from his debut studio album Painting Pictures (2017). Produced by Dubba-AA, it is the first song Kodak released after his release from jail in December 2016.
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| Single by Kodak Black | ||||
| from the album Painting Pictures | ||||
| Released | December 23, 2016[1] | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Dollaz N Dealz | |||
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| "There He Go" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editOn December 1, 2016, Kodak Black, who had been facing charges of rape and assault, was released from custody after posting a $100,000 bond. Because Kodak remained on house arrest, producer Dubba-AA brought his studio equipment to Kodak's house. They worked on music during the weekend after Kodak's release.[2][3] The first song Kodak Black released since then was "There He Go",[4] which was considered to be a song celebrating his freedom.[4][5] It sees him rapping about his "street cred, flashy lifestyle, and love for women".[6]
Music video
editThe music video was released on December 6, 2016. It was directed by YungMik3 of 20K Visuals and shot in Kodak Black's house.[6] In it, Kodak reunites with his "clique"[7] and shows his wealth through wearing a lot of jewelry, including golden grills.[6][8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 48 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "There He Go - Single by Kodak Black on Apple Music". iTunes. December 23, 2016.
- ^ Weinstein, Max (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Releases New Song and Video 'There He Go' - XXL". XXL.
- ^ Morris, Jessie (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Drops First Post-Prison Song "There He Go"". Complex.
- ^ a b Galbraith, Alex (2016-12-06). "Kodak Black Celebrates His Freedom In His 'There He Go' Video". Uproxx.
- ^ Renshaw, David (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Shares "There He Go," His First Song Since Leaving Jail". The Fader.
- ^ a b c Lamarre, Carl (2016-12-07). "Kodak Black Rolls Out First Post-Prison Video 'There He Go'". Billboard.
- ^ Huynh, Davis (2016-12-06). "Listen to Kodak Black's New Single, "There He Go"". Hypebeast.
- ^ "Kodak Black Out Of Jail & Drops Visuals For "There He Go"". HipHopDX. 2016-12-06.
- ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Kodak Black – There He Go". Recording Industry Association of America. August 21, 2017.