Under the Sun (Dreamville, J. Cole and Lute song)
"Under the Sun" | |
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Song by Dreamville, J. Cole and Lute featuring DaBaby | |
from the album Revenge of the Dreamers III | |
Released | July 5, 2019 |
Recorded | January 2019 |
Studio | Tree Sound Studios, Atlanta, Georgia[1] |
Genre | |
Length | 3:21 |
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"Under the Sun" is a song by record label Dreamville Records with American rappers J. Cole and Lute featuring DaBaby. It also has extra vocals from Kendrick Lamar, who raps the short two-lined chorus of the song. The song was released as the first track on the label's album, Revenge of the Dreamers III.[2] DaBaby received praise for his guest verse, with Billboard, Complex and HotNewHipHop all ranking it as his best feature of 2019.[3][4][5]
Background[]
In February, Dreamville gave a live preview of the song after the All Star game – which J. Cole was the halftime show performer, during the free concert in Charlotte.[6] On Twitter, Hamad explained that Kendrick Lamar originally did not intend to appear on the track, and was at first just supposed to come and listen.[7]
Recording and production[]
The song was produced by Christo, Pluss and Nice Rec, and contains an uncredited sample from "I'll Be Waiting For You" by Argo Singers.[8] Christo spoke about the composition of the song with Billboard, saying:
I didn't see DaBaby at the studio. If he was there, I didn't see it. The integral part of the song is the sample that repeats. I heard that in a room with [co-producer] Pluss, and I knew he could put some dope Southern drums on and make it a good song. Out of nowhere, we got Cole and Lute, and then DaBaby hopped on. I heard the finished version when things were being mixed. With me being on tour with J.I.D, I wasn't really [actively] listening to tracks.[9]
Chart performance[]
The song debuted at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the Rolling Stone Top 100, becoming the label's highest charting song on both charts.[10] On May 14, 2020, the song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital units in the United States.[11]
Music video[]
The music video for the song was released on September 16, 2019 on the official Dreamville YouTube channel and has over 40 million views as of April 2021.[12]
Charts[]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 72 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 44 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 11 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100[16] | 10 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ Hundred, Juan (January 19, 2019). "The Creator's POV of the Dreamville 'ROTD3' Camp". istandardproducers. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ "Dreamville's "Under The Sun" Links J. Cole With Kendrick Lamar, DaBaby & Lute". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ "DaBaby's Best Guest Verses of 2019, Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "DaBaby's Best Guest Verses, Ranked". Complex. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "DaBaby's Top 10 Best Features Of 2019". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "J. COLE PREVIEWS 2 NEW SONGS AT NBA ALL-STAR DREAMVILLE SHOW: WATCH". HipHop-n-more. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "Dreamville President Ibrahim Hamad Explains Kendrick Lamar's Surprise Appearance On "Under The Sun"". Genius. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ ohchristo [@ohchristo] (July 7, 2019). "Under the sun sample - How I Love To Call His Name by Argo Singers" (Tweet). Retrieved July 8, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Saponara, Michael. "Christo Breaks Down Each Track He Produced on Dreamville's 'Revenge of the Dreamers III' Album". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "J. Cole Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "Under The Sun". RIAA. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Dreamville - Under The Sun ft. J. Cole, DaBaby & Lute (Official Music Video), retrieved September 17, 2019 – via YouTube
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. July 11, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Dreamville – Under The Sun". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ "Under The Sun".
- 2019 songs
- Songs written by J. Cole
- J. Cole songs
- DaBaby songs
- Songs written by Asheton Hogan
- Songs written by DaBaby