Praise the Lord (Da Shine)

"Praise the Lord (Da Shine)"
"Praise the Lord (Da Shine)"
Single by ASAP Rocky featuring Skepta
from the album Testing
Released	June 26, 2018
Genre	Hip hop; trap;
Length	3:26
Label	ASAP Forever; Polo Grounds; RCA;
Songwriter(s)	Rakim Mayers; Joseph Adenuga; Héctor Delgado;
Producer(s)	Skepta
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
Skepta singles chronology
Music video
	"Praise The Lord (Da Shine)" on YouTube

"Praise the Lord (Da Shine)" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky featuring vocals and sole production from English rapper Skepta, released as the second single from the former's third studio album Testing on June 26, 2018. It marks the third collaboration between both artists, following Skepta's appearance on ASAP Mob's Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends and Rocky's appearance on Skepta's Vicious EP in 2017.

The song was successful in a number of countries, peaking at number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 18 on the UK Official Singles Chart. It was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Background

ASAP Rocky and Skepta had collaborated twice prior to the release of Praise the Lord, working on ASAP Mob's Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends in 2016 and Skepta's Vicious EP in 2017. In his Verified video with Genius, Rocky revealed the entirety of the song was written in London while both him and Skepta were heavily under the influence of LSD.^[1]^[2] The song features a sample from "Andean Stroll Panpipe 02" from Apple's GarageBand Jam Pack: World Music add-on for GarageBand.^[3]^{[better source needed]}

Music video

The music video was directed by Dexter Navy and released to ASAP Rocky's YouTube channel on June 5, 2018.^[4]^[5] It features a split screen showing scenes filmed in both New York and London, with cameo appearances from Tyler, the Creator, members of ASAP Mob and Skepta's younger brother Jme.^[6]^[5] As of May 2023, it has been viewed over a half billion times.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–19)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	33
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	38
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	25
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[10]	25
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11]	22
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[12]	16
France (SNEP)^[13]	41
Germany (GfK)^[14]	59
Latvia (LAIPA)^[15]	22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	65
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17]	11
Norway (VG-lista)^[18]	31
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[19]	48
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[20]	14
UK Singles (OCC)^[21]	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[22]	45
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[23]	22
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[24]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[25]	97
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[26]	81
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[27]	100
France (SNEP)^[28]	153
Portugal (AFP)^[29]	190
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[30]	93
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[31]	84
Chart (2019)	Position
Latvia (LAIPA)^[32]	28

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[33]	3× Platinum	210,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[34]	3× Platinum	240,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[35]	2× Platinum	180,000^‡
France (SNEP)^[36]	Diamond	333,333^‡
Germany (BVMI)^[37]	Gold	200,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)^[38]	Platinum	100,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[39]	Platinum	30,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[40]	4× Platinum	200,000^‡
Portugal (AFP)^[41]	2× Platinum	20,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[42]	Gold	30,000^‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[43]	Gold	10,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[44]	2× Platinum	1,200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[45]	4× Platinum	4,000,000^‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)^[46]	2× Platinum	4,000,000^†
Sweden (GLF)^[47]	Gold	4,000,000^†
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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[2] Genius (May 30, 2018). "A$AP Rocky "Praise The Lord (Da Shine)" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified". Retrieved May 9, 2019 – via YouTube.

[3] "What's the Sample - A$AP Rocky "Praise the Lord (Da Shine)" ft. Skepta". YouTube.

[4] Maine, Samantha (June 6, 2018). "Watch Skepta and A$AP Rocky in their new video for 'Praise The Lord (Da Shine)'". NME. Retrieved May 9, 2019.

[auto-5] LIVELOVEASAPVEVO (June 5, 2018). "A$AP Rocky - Praise The Lord (Da Shine) (Official Video) ft. Skepta". Retrieved May 9, 2019 – via YouTube.

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v t e ASAP Rocky songs
Discography Awards and nominations
Live. Love. ASAP	"Peso"
Long. Live. ASAP	"Long Live ASAP" "Goldie" "PMW (All I Really Need)" "Fuckin' Problems" "Wild for the Night" "1 Train" "Fashion Killa" "Phoenix"
At. Long. Last. ASAP	"LSD" "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)" "Electric Body" "Jukebox Joints" "M's" "Everyday"
Testing	"ASAP Forever" "Fukk Sleep" "Praise the Lord (Da Shine)"
Don't Be Dumb	"D.M.B." "Shittin' Me" "Same Problems?" "Riot (Rowdy Pipe'n)" "Highjack" "Tailor Swif" "Ruby Rosary"
Other songs	"Multiply" "Cocky" "Bad Company" "Potato Salad" "Sundress" "Live Fast" "Babushka Boi" "T.D" "Doja" "Feel the Fiyaaaah" "Am I Dreaming" "Gangsta"
Featured songs	"Hands on the Wheel" "Cockiness (Love It) (Remix)" "Wildest Moments (Remix)" "U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)" "Shabba" "Pretend" "I'm Not the Only One (Remix)" "Good for You" "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" "Raf" "Who Dat Boy" "Summer Bummer" "Groupie Love" "No Limit" "Whiskey" "Pick It Up" "Count On Me"

v t e Skepta
Discography
Studio albums	Greatest Hits (2007) Microphone Champion (2009) Doin' It Again (2011) Konnichiwa (2016) Ignorance Is Bliss (2019) Insomnia (2020)
Singles	"Rolex Sweep" "Sunglasses At Night" "Too Many Man" "Bad Boy" "Rescue Me" "Cross My Heart" "So Alive" "Amnesia" "Hold On" "Make Peace Not War" "That's Not Me" "Shutdown" "Ladies Hit Squad" "Man" "Ding-a-Ling" "Pure Water" "Energy (Stay Far Away)" "Bullet from a Gun" "Greaze Mode" "Love Me Not" "Papi Chulo" "Waze"
Featured singles	"Hello Good Morning" (remix) "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" "50 Grand" "Praise the Lord (Da Shine)" "Money Right" "Bet" "Back to Basics" "Welcome to the Party" (remix) "How Far?"
Promotional singles	"It Ain't Safe"
Other songs	"What Do You Mean?" "Little Demon" "Show Out"
Associated acts	Jme Frisco Jammer Wiley Roll Deep