"Red Room"
Single by Offset
from the album Father of 4
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2019 (2019-02-14)
Recorded2018
GenreTrap
Length4:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Metro Boomin
Offset singles chronology
"Hurts Like Hell"
(2018) 		"Red Room"
(2019) 		"Clout"
(2019)
Music video
"Red Room" on YouTube

"Red Room" is the debut solo single by American rapper Offset, from his debut studio album Father of 4. Produced by Metro Boomin, the song was officially released alongside its music video on February 14, 2019, but was previously made available for a short time on November 30, 2018, before later being taken down.[1]

Background

After both other members of Migos, Quavo and Takeoff released their solo studio albums, Offset's was expected to be released on December 14, 2018. "Red Room" was to precede the album, and was made available on November 30, 2018, before being taken down without explanation other than Offset saying the album would be "out soon".[2]

Critical reception

The song was called "introspective" and a "look into" Offset's life on which he raps about "growing up with no father, his brother's arrest, and his brush with death" by XXL.[3]

Music video

The music video was released along with the song on February 14, 2019. It is directed by Aisultan Seitov.[1] The video makes use of a fish-eye lens and features a car accident, which was considered a "reinterpretation" of Offset's real car accident from 2018.[2]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 42
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 89
Lithuania (AGATA)[6] 94
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 98
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 22

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Bloom, Madison (February 14, 2019). "Offset Shares Video for New Song 'Red Room': Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Maicki, Salvatore (February 14, 2019). "Watch Offset's video for 'Red Room'". The Fader. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Video: Offset – 'Red Room'". Rap-Up. February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Offset Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 22, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  9. ^ "Offset Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  10. ^ "Offset Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Offset – Red Room". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
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