King Snipe
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| Single by Gucci Mane and Kodak Black | ||||
| from the album Breath of Fresh Air | ||||
| Released | January 13, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
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| "King Snipe" on YouTube | ||||
"King Snipe" is a song by American rappers Gucci Mane and Kodak Black. It was released on January 13, 2023 with an accompanying music video as the lead single from the former's sixteenth studio album Breath of Fresh Air. It was written alongside producers Richie Souf and Fourteen.
Background[edit]
Gucci Mane teased the collaboration on social media with footage of Kodak Black dancing to the song during a studio session.[1]
Composition[edit]
The song features the "distinct trappy sound" of Kodak Black,[2] who performs the first and third verses with a triumphant sound. Gucci Mane's performs the second verse and his performance has been regarded as reminiscent of the style in his early mixtapes.[3]
Music video[edit]
The music video finds the rappers partying at night in a club, where they perform in front of a "purple-lit" crowd of fans.[2][4] They also hang out in the parking lot in front of "flashy" cars[2] and spend time in a recording studio.[4]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 100 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 39 |
References[edit]
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (January 13, 2023). "Gucci Mane and Kodak Black Unleash New Song and Video "King Snipe"". Complex. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b c Kearns, Sarah (January 13, 2023). "Gucci Mane x Kodak Black Head to the Club in New "King Snipe" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Fontes, Isaac (January 13, 2023). "Gucci Mane & Kodak Black Deliver On New Song, "King Snipe"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b Powell, Jon (January 13, 2023). "Gucci Mane and Kodak Black reunite for "King Snipe"". Revolt. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
