Sky (Playboi Carti song)

"Sky"
Song by Playboi Carti
from the album Whole Lotta Red
ReleasedDecember 25, 2020
GenreRage rap
Length3:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Art Dealer
Music video
"Sky" on YouTube

"Sky" is a song by American rapper Playboi Carti. It was released through AWGE and Interscope Records as the nineteenth track from Carti's second studio album, Whole Lotta Red, on December 25, 2020. The song was written by Playboi Carti, alongside producer Art Dealer. The track peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

It is well known for its viral “Wake up/ It’s the first of the month” line, which is part of a monthly TikTok trend on the first of each month.[1] The line is an homage to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's song "1st of tha Month".[2]

Credits and personnel

  • Jordan Carter – vocals, songwriter
  • Jung Yean Cho – producer, songwriter
  • Roark Bailey – mixing
  • Marcus Fritz – mixing assistance
  • Colin Leonard – mastering

Music video

The official music video would release on April 2, 2021, and was directed by Nick Walker.[3] It finds Carti and a whole crew of young punks embracing some senseless mayhem as they ransack a grocery store. As Carti spits the woozy track, he and his cohort empty the shelves and cash registers, knock over displays, and ride carts down the aisles as the camera cuts between footage shaded a bright green and faux-security cam footage.[4] it also features a cameo from Destroy Lonely. As of December 2024, the video has gained over 95 million views.[5]

Charts

Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 78
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 34

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[9] 3× Platinum 120,000‡
France (SNEP)[10] Gold 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[12] 2× Platinum 100,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Playboi Carti's 'Sky' Reigns on TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart, retrieved October 13, 2023
  2. ^ "Meaning Behind the Calendar Turning "1st of Tha Month" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony". August 2023.
  3. ^ Blisten, Joh (April 2, 2021). "Playboi Runs Riot In A Groceries Store In New Sky Music Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Blisten, Joh (April 2, 2021). "Playboi Runs Riot In A Groceries Store In New Sky Music Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Playboi Carti Sky Music Video, retrieved December 30, 2022
  6. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Playboi Carti – Sky" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "French single certifications – Playboi Carti – Sky" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Playboi Carti – Sky". Radioscope. Retrieved January 1, 2025. Type Sky in the "Search:" field.
  12. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 31, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Sky in the search box.
  13. ^ "British single certifications – Playboi Carti – Sky". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 13, 2024.