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Some Kind of Drug
View on Wikipedia| "Some Kind of Drug" | ||||
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| Single by G-Eazy featuring Marc E. Bassy | ||||
| from the album When It's Dark Out | ||||
| Released | November 16, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
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| "Some Kind of Drug" on YouTube | ||||
"Some Kind of Drug" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy and the fourth single from his fourth studio album When It's Dark Out (2015). Featuring American singer Marc E. Bassy, it was produced by Rice N' Peas with additional production from Christoph Andersson and G-Eazy himself.
Composition and lyrics
[edit]The song starts with Marc E. Bassy singing about a sexual encounter that left him intoxicated in the first verse, before proceeding to the hook.[1] It also finds G-Eazy reminiscing on the women he has met and memories of their sexual relations ("Ever since I met you, you got me changing my schedule / If you ain't know, that shit's eventful / And losing this money is dreadful, but / Believe me, that pussy is special".[1][2]
Music video
[edit]The music video was released on November 16, 2016. Directed by Tobias Nathan, it sees G-Eazy having sex with at least five different women and also roaming the halls of a mansion.[1]
Remixes
[edit]Charts
[edit]| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 97 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 36 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Berry, Peter A. (November 19, 2016). "G-Eazy and Marc E. Bassy Are on "Some Kind of Drug" in New Video". XXL. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ Goddard, Kevin (November 16, 2016). "G-Eazy Feat. Marc E. Bassy "Some Kind Of Drug" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Some Kind of Drug (feat. Marc E. Bassy) [Earwulf Remix] - Single". Apple Music. November 18, 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Some Kind of Drug (Lincoln Jesser Remix) [feat. Marc E. Bassy] - Single". Apple Music. February 2, 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – G-Eazy – Some Kind of Drug". Radioscope. Retrieved 28 February 2025. Type Some Kind of Drug in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "American single certifications – G-Eazy – Some Kind of Drug". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 February 2025.