Black & White (Juice Wrld song)

"Black & White"
Song by Juice Wrld
from the album Goodbye & Good Riddance
ReleasedMay 23, 2018
Recorded2017–2018
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Black & White" on YouTube

"Black & White" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld. It was released on May 23, 2018, as the sixth track from his debut studio album Goodbye & Good Riddance.[2]

Composition

"Black & White" continues the theme of Goodbye & Good Riddance with an ode to codeine, cocaine, and other addicting drugs.[2]

The track has been used as an anthem to end racism.[2]

Music video

The music video was released on October 3, 2018. The video follows Juice Wrld as he parties nonstop with his friends in a luxurious mansion. Eventually, the rapper passes away in the video and visits his own memorial.[3] The video was directed by R.J. Sanchez and has 164 million views as of September 24 2021.[4]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] 23
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6]
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Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] 4× Platinum 4,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Goodbye & Good Riddance by Juice Wrld". Tidal. May 23, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Juice WRLD – Black & White". Genius. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Haffenden, Dayna (October 4, 2018). "Juice Wrld "Black & White" Video - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Juice WRLD's "Black & White" Video: Watch It Here". Highsnobiety. October 5, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2020. [dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Juice Wrld – Black & White". Music Canada. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Juice Wrld – Black and White". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Type Black and White in the "Search:" field.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Juice Wrld – Black & White". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Juice Wrld – Black & White". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 23, 2023.


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