Transportin'

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Transportin'"
Single by Kodak Black
from the album Project Baby 2
ReleasedAugust 18, 2017 (2017-08-18)
Recorded2017
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)C-ClipBeatz
Kodak Black singles chronology
"Patty Cake"
(2017) 		"Transportin'"
(2017) 		"Roll in Peace"
(2017)
Music video
Video on YouTube

"Transportin'" is a song recorded by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on August 18, 2017, via Atlantic Records and WEA. Produced by C-ClipBeatz, the song was included on Black's fifth mixtape Project Baby 2 with songwriting credits from Black, Jermaine Smith and Isaac Hayes.

Background[]

The song samples Isaac Hayes' "Hung Up on My Baby". It also samples the beat from the song "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" Geto Boys.[1]

Music video[]

The music video was filmed and directed by Sniper gang film , with personnel including YungMik3 (also known as 20K), Wavylord and Kodak Black.[a] It shows Black in scenes at his house and studio, moving around in a racing jacket with a black and orange bulletproof vest, as Lamborghini and Audi vehicles are featured.[2] Rap-Up notes that in the video Black "counts his money, plays on his iPad, and answers text messages, before heading outside."[3][4] The video proceeds as Black's orange vehicles were shown on display outside of his driveway.[5]

Personnel[]

  • Dieuson Octave — primary artist, songwriter[b]
  • Jermaine Smith — songwriter
  • Isaac Hayes — songwriter
  • C-Clip Beatz — producer

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Music video credits adapted from the description on its YouTube page.
  2. ^ Personnel credits adapted from the liner notes of Project Baby 2 and BMI.[6][7]

Sources[]

  1. ^ Coleman, Vernon (August 19, 2017). "Kodak Black Is 'Transportin in New Video". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  2. ^ "Kodak Black Stunts at Home in his Self-Directed "Transportin'" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  3. ^ "Video: Kodak Black – 'Transportin"". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  4. ^ "Kodak Black - Transportin (Video)". BallerStatus.com. 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  5. ^ "Kodak Black Gives Fans A Tour Of His New Crib In "Transportin'" (Video)". Vibe. 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  6. ^ Project Baby 2 (CD liner notes). Kodak Black. Atlantic Records. 2017. 65894-5.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". Broadcast Music, Inc. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  9. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  11. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Kodak Black – Transportin'". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
Retrieved from ""