There He Go

"There He Go"
Single by Kodak Black
from the album Painting Pictures
ReleasedDecember 23, 2016[1]
Length3:16
LabelDollaz N Dealz
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dubba-AA
  • DJ Swift (co.)
Kodak Black singles chronology
"All I Want for Christmas"
(2016)
"There He Go"
(2016)
"Tunnel Vision"
(2017)
Music video
"There He Go" on YouTube

"There He Go" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released as a music video in December 2016 and was later released as the lead single from his debut studio album Painting Pictures (2017). Produced by Dubba-AA, it is the first song Kodak released after his release from jail in December 2016.

Background

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On December 1, 2016, Kodak Black, who had been facing charges of rape and assault, was released from custody after posting a $100,000 bond. Because Kodak remained on house arrest, producer Dubba-AA brought his studio equipment to Kodak's house. They worked on music during the weekend after Kodak's release.[2][3] The first song Kodak Black released since then was "There He Go",[4] which was considered to be a song celebrating his freedom.[4][5] It sees him rapping about his "street cred, flashy lifestyle, and love for women".[6]

Music video

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The music video was released on December 6, 2016. It was directed by YungMik3 of 20K Visuals and shot in Kodak Black's house.[6] In it, Kodak reunites with his "clique"[7] and shows his wealth through wearing a lot of jewelry, including golden grills.[6][8]

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 48

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "There He Go - Single by Kodak Black on Apple Music". iTunes. December 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Weinstein, Max (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Releases New Song and Video 'There He Go' - XXL". XXL.
  3. ^ Morris, Jessie (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Drops First Post-Prison Song "There He Go"". Complex.
  4. ^ a b Galbraith, Alex (2016-12-06). "Kodak Black Celebrates His Freedom In His 'There He Go' Video". Uproxx.
  5. ^ Renshaw, David (December 6, 2016). "Kodak Black Shares "There He Go," His First Song Since Leaving Jail". The Fader.
  6. ^ a b c Lamarre, Carl (2016-12-07). "Kodak Black Rolls Out First Post-Prison Video 'There He Go'". Billboard.
  7. ^ Huynh, Davis (2016-12-06). "Listen to Kodak Black's New Single, "There He Go"". Hypebeast.
  8. ^ "Kodak Black Out Of Jail & Drops Visuals For "There He Go"". HipHopDX. 2016-12-06.
  9. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Kodak Black – There He Go". Recording Industry Association of America. August 21, 2017.