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Monster (21 Savage song)

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"Monster"
Single by 21 Savage featuring Childish Gambino
from the album I Am > I Was
ReleasedMay 7, 2019
Recorded2018
GenreHip hop
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • DJ Dahi
  • Axl Folie
  • Dave Sava6e
  • Tiggi
21 Savage singles chronology
"Enzo"
(2019) 		"Monster"
(2019) 		"100 Bands"
(2019)
Childish Gambino singles chronology
"Summertime Magic"
(2018) 		"Monster"
(2019) 		"Time"
(2020)

"Monster" is a song by British-American rapper 21 Savage featuring fellow American rapper and actor Childish Gambino from the former's second studio album I Am > I Was (2018). It was produced by DJ Dahi, Axl Folie, Dave Sava6e, and Tiggi. The song was first previewed on December 16, 2018 on 21 Savage's Instagram[1] and was eventually sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 7, 2019.[2]

Composition and lyrics

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The song is about how wealth and fame can turn a person into a "monster", as summarized in the chorus: "Power / The money and the fame make a monster." Childish Gambino also expresses his disillusionment in the music industry, rapping: "Me and Savage, we came from the dirt / If you rappin' for money, you silly / This shit ain't a milli', this shit is a hundred / The industry savage and most of you average".[3][4]

Live performances

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On August 3, 2019, 21 Savage performed the song at Lollapalooza with Childish Gambino.[4][5]

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 97
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 56
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 26
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 73
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 28
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 35

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "21 Savage Previews Childish Gambino Collaboration "Monster"". HotNewHipHop. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  2. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | ..." 2019-04-20. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  3. ^ Miller, Matt (2018-12-21). "Childish Gambino's Verse on 21 Savage's 'Monster' Explains Why He Wants to Retire From Music". Esquire. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  4. ^ a b Zemler, Emily (2019-08-05). "See Childish Gambino Join 21 Savage on 'Monster' at Lollapalooza". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  5. ^ "Childish Gambino Joins 21 Savage for "Monster" at Lollapalooza". Complex. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  6. ^ "Aria Chart Watch #506". auspOp. January 5, 2019. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  7. ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 1, 2019" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  12. ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "Canadian single certifications – 21 Savage – Monster". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – 21 Savage – Monster". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
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