Rubbin Off the Paint

"Rubbin Off the Paint"
"Rubbin Off the Paint"
Single by YBN Nahmir
from the album YBN: The Mixtape
Released	September 18, 2017
Genre	Gangsta rap; trap;
Length	2:37
Label	Atlantic; Art@War;
Songwriters	Nick Simmons; Hans Adam;
Producer	Izak
YBN Nahmir singles chronology
Music video
	"Rubbin Off The Paint" on YouTube

"Rubbin Off the Paint" is the debut single by American rapper YBN Nahmir. It was originally released on Nahmir's SoundCloud account on August 21, 2017,^[1] but was released for digital download and streaming on September 18, 2017. The single peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100,^[2] and was certified gold by the RIAA in May 2018. Since then, the single has been certified 2× platinum by the RIAA.

Background

The song was recorded in Simmons' bedroom with a $50 Blue Snowball microphone and a sock covering it to act as a pop filter.^[3] The song was produced by a Swedish record producer Izak.^[4] After the success of the song, Simmons was pulled out of school due to his exceptional popularity and forced to start online classes.^[5] The song debuted at #79 on the Billboard Hot 100^[6] and peaked at number 46.^[7]

Music video

Simmons premiered the official music video for "Rubbin Off the Paint" on September 18, 2017, on WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel.^[8] The video for the song was directed in one take due to Simmons having school the following day. The song quickly went viral with Simmons explaining it as "blowing up overnight."^[3] Its music video currently has over 221 million views on YouTube.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–2018)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9]	85
US Billboard Hot 100^[2]	46
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	17

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	63

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[12]	Platinum	80,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[13]	Gold	15,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[14]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "YBN Nahmir – "Rubbin Off the Paint" (PROD. Izak)". SoundCloud. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "YBN Nahmir Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Hot 100 Q&A: 18-Year-Old Rapper YBN Nahmir on How Cartoons Inspired His Breakthrough Hit". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
^ "Izak". Genius.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "How YBN Nahmir went from gamer kid to rising rapper". The FADER. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
^ "Songs By N.E.R.D. & Rihanna, YBN Nahmir, More Debut On Billboard Hot 100". Headline Planet. November 14, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
^ "YBN Nahmir "Rubbin Off The Paint" (Prod. by Izak) (WSHH Exclusive – Official Music Video)". September 18, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2018 – via YouTube.
^ "YBN Nahmir Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
^ "YBN Nahmir Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
^ "Canadian single certifications – YBN Nahmir – Rubbin Off the Paint". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – YBN Nahmir – Rubbin Off the Paint". Radioscope. Retrieved December 26, 2024. Type Rubbin Off the Paint in the "Search:" field.
^ "American single certifications – YBN Nahmir – Rubbin Off the Paint". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

[1] "YBN Nahmir – "Rubbin Off the Paint" (PROD. Izak)". SoundCloud. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

[Hot_100-2] "YBN Nahmir Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

[BBInterview-3] "Hot 100 Q&A: 18-Year-Old Rapper YBN Nahmir on How Cartoons Inspired His Breakthrough Hit". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.

[4] "Izak". Genius.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[:1-5] "How YBN Nahmir went from gamer kid to rising rapper". The FADER. Retrieved January 30, 2018.

[6] "Songs By N.E.R.D. & Rihanna, YBN Nahmir, More Debut On Billboard Hot 100". Headline Planet. November 14, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2018.

[7] "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.

[8] "YBN Nahmir "Rubbin Off The Paint" (Prod. by Izak) (WSHH Exclusive – Official Music Video)". September 18, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2018 – via YouTube.

[sc_Canada_YBN_Nahmir-9] "YBN Nahmir Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_YBN_Nahmir-10] "YBN Nahmir Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

[11] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

[CanadaYBN_NahmirRubbin_Off_the_PaintsingleCertRef-12] "Canadian single certifications – YBN Nahmir – Rubbin Off the Paint". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

[New_ZealandYBN_NahmirRubbin_Off_the_PaintsingleCertRef-13] "New Zealand single certifications – YBN Nahmir – Rubbin Off the Paint". Radioscope. Retrieved December 26, 2024. Type Rubbin Off the Paint in the "Search:" field.

[United_StatesYBN_NahmirRubbin_Off_the_PaintsingleCertRef-14] "American single certifications – YBN Nahmir – Rubbin Off the Paint". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

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v t e YBN Nahmir
Studio albums	Visionland
Singles	"Rubbin Off the Paint" "Bounce Out with That" "2 Seater" "Opp Stoppa"
Featured singles	"Hi Bich (Remix)" "1942"

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