Gang Gang (JackBoys and Sheck Wes song)

"Gang Gang"
Song by JackBoys and Sheck Wes
from the album JackBoys
ReleasedDecember 27, 2019
Length4:04
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Music video
"Gang Gang" on YouTube

"Gang Gang" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American record label Cactus Jack Records, known as JackBoys, and American rapper Sheck Wes, with additional vocals from fellow American rappers Don Toliver, Luxury Tax 50, and Travis Scott (the label's leader, credited as Catcus Jack).[a] Written alongside producers WondaGurl and Vou, It was released from JackBoys' and Scott's compilation album JackBoys (2019).

Composition and reception

The song's instrumental was originally used in American rapper Mar90s' December 2019 track, "Blue Hunnits" (featuring Slim Jxmmi), which was released two days prior.[1] The song contains an interpolation of "Win" by Jay Rock. Kevin Cortez of HipHopDX, in a review of JackBoys, wrote that Sheck Wes "glides through 'Gang Gang' with a bag full of adlibs and charisma." Cortez described the song's hook (sung by Don Toliver with Sheck Wes and Travis Scott as backup vocals) as reminiscent of ASAP Rocky's "Babushka Boi", and the background humming as similar to that of Kid Cudi's.[2]

Music video

The official music video was released along with a short film by JackBoys on December 27, 2019. Co-directed by Scott (under his alias Cactus Jack) and White Trash Tyler, the music video follows the events of the short film.[3] It depicts Travis Scott as a bandit alongside his crew, consisting of Sheck Wes, Don Toliver and Chase B, who ride around in an abandoned parking lot.[4][5] Scott is seen riding in a Tesla Cyberquad and Tesla Cybertruck, and playing with The Boring Company's Not-A-Flamethrower.[6][7]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 63
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 52
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 48
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 22

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ^ JackBoys and Sheck Wes are the only credited artists across streaming platforms; all of the rappers are credited as featured artists on YouTube.

References

  1. ^ "Mar90s ft SlimJxmmi - Blue Hunnits". December 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Cortez, Kevin (December 30, 2019). "Review: Travis Scott's Crew Is Underserved On JACKBOYS' Self-Titled Compilation". HipHopDX.
  3. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (December 27, 2019). "Travis Scott Unleashes 'JACKBOYS' Short Film and "Gang Gang" Video". Complex.
  4. ^ Droke, Carolyn (2019-12-28). "Travis Scott Releases The Car-Centric 'Jackboys' Short Film And 'Gang Gang' Video". UPROXX.
  5. ^ Mamo, Heran (2020-01-09). "Here Are the Lyrics to Jackboys & Sheck Wes' 'Gang Gang'". Billboard.
  6. ^ Osei, Sarah (2019-12-28). "Travis Scott Drops 'JACKBOYS' Short Film & "GANG GANG' Video". Highsnobiety.
  7. ^ Kreps, Daniel (2019-12-28). "Travis Scott Drops 'JackBoys' Short Film, 'Gang Gang' Video". Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #558". auspOp. January 4, 2020. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Sheck Wes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "Sheck Wes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  12. ^ "Sheck Wes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "Canadian single certifications – JackBoys & Sheck Wes – Gang Gang". Music Canada. April 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – JackBoys & Sheck Wes – Gang Gang". Recording Industry Association of America. June 29, 2020.