"Shutdown" is a song by English rapper Skepta, released as the second single from his fourth album Konnichiwa (2016) on 26 April 2015 through his Boy Better Know record label. A music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on the day of the song's release. "Shutdown" peaked at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. The song samples speech from a Vine video created by Canadian rapper Drake.[1] The song was covered by English rock band Slaves (now Soft Play) in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge[2] and has since been included in the band's live setlists. The track is featured in NBA 2K17, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 and Watch Dogs: Legion.
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| Single by Skepta | ||||
| from the album Konnichiwa | ||||
| Released | 26 April 2015 | |||
| Genre | Grime | |||
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| Label | Boy Better Know | |||
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| "Shutdown" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe official music video for the song, shot in the Barbican Estate and lasting two minutes and fifty seconds, was uploaded on 26 April 2015 to Skepta's Vevo channel on YouTube. It was directed by Grace Ladoja and produced by Skepta and Ragz Originale. It was the last music video aired on MTV Base UK before its closure on 31st March 2022.[3]
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie (OCC)[4] | 3 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 39 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| Worldwide | 26 April 2015 | Boy Better Know | Digital download |
References
edit- ^ "Skepta samples Drake on new single 'Shutdown'". Fact. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Slaves - Shutdown (Skepta cover in the Live Lounge)". YouTube. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Skepta - Shutdown". YouTube. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Skepta – Shutdown". Radioscope. Retrieved 29 December 2024. Type Shutdown in the "Search:" field.