"Gospel" is a song by Indonesian rapper Rich Brian, South Korean rapper Keith Ape, and American rapper and singer XXXTentacion.[1] Written alongside producer Ronny J, it was released on May 12, 2017, by 88rising Music and Empire Distribution.[2]
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| Single by Rich Brian, Keith Ape, and XXXTentacion | ||||
| Released | May 12, 2017 | |||
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| Genre | Trap metal | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ronny J | |||
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Background
editThis song was first performed at Rich Brian's Rolling Loud set on May 5, 2017.[3] In an interview with Genius about how the song came together, Rich Brian said:
I followed X on Twitter, and I mentioned him on something. My manager was like, “Oh, you fuck with X?” And then, I’m like, “Yeah. Of course.” X is actually friends with Ronny J, and I was friends with Ronny J at the time. I still am. Ronny J just FaceTimed me. They were together, and X was like, “Oh, what’s up dude? I know you.” And I was like, “Oh shit. That’s cool.” X recorded his verse right there. Ronny J already had the beat. I picked it out, because it was super cool, and I liked it. X got on it, and then after a while, the whole shit happened where he went to jail and stuff. So, we sat on the track a little bit. Then Keith Ape was like, “Yo, can I get on that?” And I was like, “Of course.” Because, everybody was like, “You should collaborate with Keith ape! You guys are both fucking Asian and shit.” Alright, whatever. Let’s do it. So, I was down. And then, X got out of jail, and he’d already had his verse on the song. Then Keith recorded his verse. I actually recorded my verse last.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[5] | 4 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Gospel - Single by Rich Chigga, Keith Ape & XXXTentacion on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "Rich Chigga, XXXTentacion and Keith Ape Link Up for New Song "Gospel"". XXL. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "Rich Chigga Performed New track With XXXTENTACION at Rolling Loud Festival". Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "Rich Chigga "Gospel" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified". YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ "Rich Chigga – Chart Search (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Rich Brian, Keith Ape and XXXTentacion – Gospel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 28, 2020.