Death (Trippie Redd song)

"Death"
Single by Trippie Redd featuring DaBaby
from the album A Love Letter to You 4
ReleasedNovember 12, 2019
Genre
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Trippie Redd singles chronology
"Love Me More"
(2019) 		"Death"
(2019) 		"Who Needs Love"
(2019)
DaBaby singles chronology
"Boss Friends"
(2019) 		"Death"
(2019) 		"1+1"
(2019)
Music video
"Death" on YouTube

"Death" is a song by American rapper Trippie Redd featuring fellow American rapper DaBaby. It was released on November 12, 2019 as the second single from his fourth commercial mixtape A Love Letter to You 4 (2019).[1] The track was released under Trippie Redd's labels 1400 Entertainment and 10k Projects. Produced by from DJ Paul and TWhy Xclusive,[2] the song samples "Hit A Muthafucka" by hip hop group Three 6 Mafia, which DJ Paul is part of.[3]

Controversy

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In March 2020, Trippie Redd and DJ Paul were sued by Reginald Boyland, the owner of the record label On The Strength Records, for using the sample of "Hit A Muthafucka" in the song.[4] In his lawsuit, Boyland stated that obtained the rights to the sampled song in a 2015 settlement with DJ Paul. Boyland claimed that "Hit A Muthafucka" sampled his track "Pimps in the House".[5] According to Boyland, he also told both Paul and Redd that he owed a portion of "Death" profits but received no response.[6]

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak

position

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 58
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 59
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 26
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] 19

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Mahadevan, Tara C. (November 12, 2019). "Trippie Redd Taps DaBaby for New Song "Death"". Complex. Archived from the original on 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  2. ^ "Trippie Redd and DaBaby share "Death"". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  3. ^ "DaBaby & Trippie Redd's "Death" Samples An Old Three 6 Mafia Track". Genius. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  4. ^ Williams, Aaron (2020-03-04). "Trippie Redd Is Being Sued Over A Three 6 Mafia Sample In His Song 'Death'". UPROXX. Archived from the original on 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  5. ^ "Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul and Trippie Redd Get Sued Over 'Death'". TMZ. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  6. ^ "Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul and Trippie Redd Hit With Lawsuit Over "Death" Collab". Complex. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  7. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Trippie Redd – Death". Music Canada. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Trippie Redd – Death". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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