"4 AM"
Single by 2 Chainz featuring Travis Scott
from the album Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2017
Genre
Length4:15
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
2 Chainz singles chronology
"Gang Up"
(2017) 		"4 AM"
(2017) 		"2nd to None"
(2018)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Sky Walker"
(2017) 		"4 AM"
(2017) 		"Deserve"
(2017)
Music video
"4 AM ft. Travis Scott" on YouTube

"4 AM" is a song by American rapper 2 Chainz featuring fellow American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on September 19, 2017, as the third single from the former's fourth studio album, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music (2017). It was sent to urban contemporary radio as a single on September 19, 2017, but originally was released on May 30, as a promotional single.[1] The song was written alongside producers Murda Beatz and Cubeatz.[2]

Composition

Max Weinstein of XXL wrote that the song had a "mellow vibe" to it,[3] while Winston Cook-Wilson of Spin called it a "detuned, mid-tempo jam."[4] 2 Chainz reminisces throwing himself a surprise birthday party and listening to Lil Wayne's album Tha Carter.[5]

Music video

The music video was released on November 17, 2017. In it, 2 Chainz and Travis Scott throw a wild party with women, a couple of them topless, around them,[6] with drinking and smoking marijuana involved.[7]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 50
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 24
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 36

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates | ..." September 6, 2017. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (May 30, 2017). "2 Chainz Drops New Song "4 AM" f/ Travis Scott, Reveals Tracklist for 'Pretty Girls Like Trap Music'". Complex. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Weinstein, Max. "2 Chainz and Travis Scott Drop Mellow New Song '4 AM' - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston (May 30, 2017). "2 Chainz Shares Pretty Girls Love Trap Music Details, Releases "4 AM" ft. Travis Scott". Spin. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. ^ Roth, Madeline. "2 Chainz Parties Late With Travis Scott On New Song '4 AM'". MTV News. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Berry, Peter A. "2 Chainz and Travis Scott Throw a Hotel Party in 4 AM Video - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "2 Chainz's "4 AM" Video Is a Woozy Trip Through the Night". www.vice.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  9. ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  10. ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  11. ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – 2 Chainz – 4:00 AM". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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