"Watch Out" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 2 Chainz. It was released on July 22, 2015 as a single from his mixtape, Trap-A-Velli Tre. This track was produced by FKi. The song was later included as an iTunes exclusive track on 2 Chainz' third studio album ColleGrove. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) October 12, 2016, for selling over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States.
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| Single by 2 Chainz | ||||
| from the album Trap-A-Velli Tre & ColleGrove | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, trap | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
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| Producer(s) | FKi | |||
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Music video
editA music video was released on January 25, 2016 on 2 Chainz's Vevo account on YouTube. The video features the head of Chainz on different bodies - from a pianist, to a dancing boy, to a toddler, to a couple of guys playing basketball, to President Obama, and many more. It was directed by Motion Family - a trio composed of David Ka, Diwang Valdez and Sebastian Urrea.[1]
Commercial performance
edit"Watch Out" debuted at number 85 on Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated January 16, 2016.[2] It later peaked at number 64.
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | MTV Video Music Awards[3] | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| BET Hip Hop Awards[4] | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated |
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ How 2 Chainz's Head Ended Up On Random Peoples' Bodies In The 'Watch Out' Video. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2016-1-16 [dead link]
- ^ "Beyonce, Adele Lead 2016 VMA Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. July 26, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Here Are the Nominees for BET's 2016 Hip-Hop Awards". Complex. August 18, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – 2 Chainz – Watch Out". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
External links
edit- Music video on YouTube
- Audio on YouTube