There He Go

For the DaBaby song, see Kirk (album).
"There He Go"
Single by Kodak Black
from the album Painting Pictures
ReleasedDecember 23, 2016[1]
Length3:16
LabelDollaz N Dealz
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dubba-AA
  • DJ Swift (co.)
Kodak Black singles chronology
"All I Want for Christmas"
(2016) 		"There He Go"
(2016) 		"Tunnel Vision"
(2017)
Music video
"There He Go" on YouTube

"There He Go" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released as a music video in December 2016 and was later released as the lead single from his debut studio album Painting Pictures (2017). Produced by Dubba-AA, it is the first song Kodak released after his release from jail in December 2016.

Background

On December 1, 2016, Kodak Black, who had been facing charges of rape and assault, was released from custody after posting a $100,000 bond. Because Kodak remained on house arrest, producer Dubba-AA brought his studio equipment to Kodak's house. They worked on music during the weekend after Kodak's release.[2][3] The first song Kodak Black released since then was "There He Go",[4] which was considered to be a song celebrating his freedom.[4][5] It sees him rapping about his "street cred, flashy lifestyle, and love for women".[6]

Music video

The music video was released on December 6, 2016. It was directed by YungMik3 of 20K Visuals and shot in Kodak Black's house.[6] In it, Kodak reunites with his "clique"[7] and shows his wealth through wearing a lot of jewelry, including golden grills.[6][8]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 48

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "There He Go - Single by Kodak Black on Apple Music". iTunes. December 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Weinstein, Max (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Releases New Song and Video 'There He Go' - XXL". XXL.
  3. ^ Morris, Jessie (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Drops First Post-Prison Song "There He Go"". Complex.
  4. ^ a b Galbraith, Alex (2016-12-06). "Kodak Black Celebrates His Freedom In His 'There He Go' Video". Uproxx.
  5. ^ Renshaw, David (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Shares "There He Go," His First Song Since Leaving Jail". The Fader.
  6. ^ a b c Lamarre, Carl (2016-12-07). "Kodak Black Rolls Out First Post-Prison Video 'There He Go'". Billboard.
  7. ^ Huynh, Davis (2016-12-06). "Listen to Kodak Black's New Single, "There He Go"". Hypebeast.
  8. ^ "Kodak Black Out Of Jail & Drops Visuals For "There He Go"". HipHopDX. 2016-12-06.
  9. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Kodak Black – There He Go". Recording Industry Association of America. August 21, 2017.