Said Sum

"Said Sum"
Single by Moneybagg Yo
from the album Code Red
ReleasedJune 30, 2020
GenreTrap[1]
Length2:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)TurnMeUpYC
Moneybagg Yo singles chronology
"Hollup"
(2020)
"Said Sum"
(2020)
"Time Today"
(2021)
Music video
"Said Sum" on YouTube

"Said Sum" is a song by American rapper Moneybagg Yo, released on June 30, 2020. It serves as the lead single from Moneybagg Yo’s collaborative mixtape with Blac Youngsta, Code Red. It was produced by frequent Moneybagg producer, TurnMeUpYC. The track is aimed at Moneybagg Yo's detractors.

Background and composition

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Moneybagg Yo first previewed the track in an Instagram post on June 29, 2020.[2] As noted by Revolt's Jon Powell, the song sees Moneybagg "taking shots at an adversary".[3] He subliminally addresses people who have lots to say, but yet say nothing significant.[4]

Critical reception

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Revolt's Jon Powell called it a "hard-hitting" cut.[3]

Music video

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The BenMarc-directed[3] video was released alongside the song, and is set inside a barbershop and nail salon, where Moneybagg gets pampered. He is also seen in studio, playing a violin, and showing off his wealth in the backseat of a car.[5] On July 6, 2020, a behind the scenes video was released.[6] On October 19, 2020, the music video for the remix was released. It features Moneybagg alongside City Girls and DaBaby. The original music video has over 110 million views, while the remix has over 60 million views as of March 2022.

Remix

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A remix of the song featuring City Girls and DaBaby, was released on September 17, 2020.[7] It is also included on Code Red, along with the original version.

Charts

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The song originally peaked at 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 before peaking at 17 with a boost from the remix on the week of October 31.

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Rashed, Ayana (June 30, 2020). "Moneybagg Yo Returns With Brand New Track And Visual For "Said Sum" Today". Respect. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "10k Plus Comments I'll drop This Tonight GO..." June 29, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved July 13, 2020 – via Moneybagg Yo on Instagram.
  3. ^ a b c Powell, Jon (June 30, 2020). "Moneybagg Yo drops new video for "Said Sum"". Revolt. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Marie, Erika (June 30, 2020). "Moneybagg Yo Has Quite A Bit To Say On "Said Sum"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  5. ^ Duong, Paul (June 30, 2020). "New Video: Moneybagg Yo "Said Sum"". Rap Radar. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  6. ^ Taylor, Dwayne (July 6, 2020). "Moneybagg Yo Shows How He Flipped A Barbershop + Nail Salon Into A Full-fledged Said Sum Music Video In Bts Video". SOHH. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  7. ^ Shifferaw, Abel (September 17, 2020). "Moneybagg Yo Shares 'Said Sum' Remix f/ City Girls and DaBaby". Complex. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  12. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Songs, July 17, 2020 - July 23, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  15. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  16. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Moneybagg Yo – Said Sum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 26, 2023.