"100"
Single by The Game featuring Drake
from the album The Documentary 2
ReleasedJune 26, 2015
Recorded2015
GenreHip hop
Length5:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Game singles chronology
"Ryda"
(2015) 		"100"
(2015) 		"El Chapo"
(2015)
Drake singles chronology
"Preach"
(2015) 		"100"
(2015) 		"R.I.C.O."
(2015)

"100" is a song by American rapper The Game featuring Canadian rapper Drake. The song is the first single from The Game's sixth studio album, The Documentary 2. The song was premiered by DJ Envy on Power 105.1 on June 25, 2015.[1] The title refers to speaking the truth, or "keeping it 100". The main theme of the song is how fame can erode trust among friends. It contains a sample of "Feel the Fire" by Peabo Bryson.

Critical reception

Upon release, "100" received critical acclaim from music critics. Rap-Up called the beat "soulful", and added that Drake "holds down the hook".[2] Zach Rydenlund of Complex noted that the song is "a bit slower", but "has the potential to be a hit".[3] Latifah Muhammad of BET wrote that the instrumental "definitely something special".[4] Stereogum's Tom Breihan also gave a positive review to the song describing it as "warm" and "soulful".[5]

Music video

The Game and Drake were already shooting the music video in Compton, California weeks before the song was released.[3] The video premiered on Vevo on July 30, 2015.[6]

Track listing

  1. "100" (Explicit) (featuring Drake) – 5:43
  2. "100" (Clean) (featuring Drake) – 5:43
  1. "100" (featuring Drake) – 5:34

Commercial performance

Upon its radio release, "100" was the most added song on both urban contemporary and rhythmic contemporary radio of the week.[8] The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted for 10 weeks. The song also peaked at number 25 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, remaining there for 18 weeks. "100" also received some chart success in Canada where it has peaked at number 63 on the Canadian Hot 100, making it Game's second highest-charting single on the chart after "My Life" which peaked at number 42 in 2008.

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 63
Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[10] 4
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 179
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 25

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States June 23, 2015[15] Digital download
July 14, 2015[16] Rhythmic contemporary radio

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "The Game featuring Drake - 100 | HYPEBEAST". 2015-06-25. Archived from the original on 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  2. ^ "New Music: The Game feat. Drake - '100'". Rap-Up. June 25, 2015. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Frydenlund, Zach (2015-06-25). "The Game and Drake Connect On "100"". Complex. Archived from the original on 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  4. ^ "Listen to Game Keep It '100' With Drake". BET. June 25, 2015. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  5. ^ "The Game – "100" (Feat. Drake)". BET. June 25, 2015. Archived from the original on June 29, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  6. ^ "Drake and the Game Shut Down Compton in "100" Video". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  7. ^ "100 (feat. Drake) - Single by The Game". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
  8. ^ "Crossover - HITS Daily Double". HITS Daily Double. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
  9. ^ "Game Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "Deutsche Trend Charts: Top-Hits aus Dance, Club, Indie und Black Music". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  11. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  12. ^ Chart Log UK: "CLUK Update 17.10.2015 (wk42)". UK Singles Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  13. ^ "Game Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Game Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "100 (feat. Drake) - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  16. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – The Game – 100". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
Categories