Gassed Up
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| Single by Nebu Kiniza | ||||
| Released | August 26, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
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| Producer(s) | MexikoDro | |||
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| "Gassed Up" on YouTube | ||||
"Gassed Up" is a single by American rapper Nebu Kiniza, first released on October 25, 2015. A sleeper hit, it gained recognition in 2016, becoming his breakout song. The song was produced by MexikoDro.
Background[edit]
In an interview on the ProducerGrind podcast, Nebu Kiniza stated that he found the instrumental of the song on YouTube as a "Young Scooter (and possibly Future) type beat".[1] He recorded the song in 15 minutes with only a microphone.[2][3] The track received widespread attention in the summer of 2016, and released through streaming services on August 26,[4] garnering over 20 million listens on SoundCloud, over seven million views on YouTube and over seven million plays on Spotify.[3]
Composition and lyrics[edit]
The song is about a high school party that Kiniza attended, featuring the lyrics "Gassed up shawty / Said I need 'bout 40 / Pull up to the party / Yeah yeah yeah". According to him, "It was a double analogy or however you want to take it. Either you're feeling yourself or big headed or you like smoking weed. It's kind of like how Lloyd said 'She's 5'2' or 'She's Fine Too.' It's either or. It's just music."[2]
Music video[edit]
The official music video premiered on September 26, 2016. It sees Nebu Kiniza cruising in the sunny streets of Los Angeles, on a vintage gas pump. Along the way, a group of kids follow him down the street. In another scene, he magically disappears and reappears through puffs of smoke.[5]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 45 |
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]
- ^ "Nebu Kiniza Talks Making a Platinum Song "Gassed Up", Dealing with Record Labels, & Making Beats". YouTube. October 4, 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b Garrett, Ural (November 29, 2016). "Nebu Kiniza's "Gassed Up" Took 15 Minutes to Create & Racked Up Millions of Streams". HipHopDX. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b C.M., Emmanuel (December 2, 2016). "The Break Presents: Nebu Kiniza". XXL. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Gassed Up - Single". Apple Music. August 26, 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ Starling, Lakin (September 26, 2016). "You Might Get A Contact High From Nebu Kiniza's Joyous Video For "Gassed Up"". The Fader. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Nebu Kiniza Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Nebu Kiniza Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Nebu Kiniza – Gassed Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 23, 2023.