Love Scars

For the Yung Bleu album, see Love Scars II.
"Love Scars"
Single by Trippie Redd
from the album A Love Letter to You
ReleasedNovember 24, 2016
GenreEmo rap, R&B
Length2:23
LabelTenThousand
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Trent
Trippie Redd singles chronology
"Love Scars"
(2016) 		"Poles 1469"
(2017)
Music video
"Love Scars" on YouTube

"Love Scars" is a song by American rapper Trippie Redd, first released through SoundCloud on November 24, 2016.[1] It gained traction in 2017, becoming one of his most popular songs, and appears on his debut commercial mixtape A Love Letter to You (2017).

Background

According to Trippie Redd, the song was made in Columbus, Ohio and he recorded it in one take in a dark room. He originally created a song called "Long Way Home From Mars / Love Scars", but he separated it into two songs. The song also samples music from the video game Metroid Prime.[2][3]

The song began garnering attention in early 2017. The success of the song helped Redd reach fame as a rapper.[2]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 15
US Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
United States (RIAA)[7] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Redd, Trippie (November 24, 2016). "Love Scars/You hurt me [Produced by: Elliott Trent]". SoundCloud.
  2. ^ a b Benz, Tyler (August 11, 2017). "Trippie Redd Is on the Way to Becoming Soundcloud Rap's Frank Sinatra". Vice.
  3. ^ Cowen, Trace William (May 1, 2018). "Exclusive: Trippie Redd Talks Recording "Love Scars" in One Take". Complex.
  4. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Trippie Redd - Chart history: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Trippie Redd – Love Scars". Music Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – Trippie Redd – Love Scars". Recording Industry Association of America.