"18Hunna" is a song written and performed by British rappers Headie One featuring Dave, released on January 3, 2019, by Relentless Records.[1] It served as the lead single to Headie One's fourth mixtape, Music x Road (2019).[2] The song peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Headie's first top-ten UK single and Dave's second.[3]

"18Hunna"
Single by Headie One featuring Dave
from the album Music x Road
ReleasedJanuary 3, 2019
GenreUK drill
Length3:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tyrell 169
Headie One singles chronology
"Know Better"
(2016)
"18Hunna"
(2019)
"Both"
(2019)
Dave singles chronology
"Funky Friday"
(2018)
"18Hunna"
(2019)
"All I Ever Wanted"
(2019)
Music video
"18Hunna" on YouTube

Background

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The song went viral before its release after Headie One shared a 10-second music video clip, which sparked the "#18HUNNACHALLENGE", bringing even more attention to the track.[1][4]

Critical reception

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Writing for NME, Jordan Bassett wrote that "the song’s perfection of the drill sound is dwarfed".[5]

Music video

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The Nathan James Tettey-directed music video is in a black and white theme which sees Headie One and Dave in a warehouse with heaps of money and a classic Aston Martin DB5 playing a main role in the video as it's seen in several scenes throughout it.[1]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "18Hunna"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 75
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 6
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] 3

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Oke, Tobi (4 January 2019). "Headie One And Dave Start The Year Off Right With "18HUNNA"". Complex UK. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ Renshaw, David (4 January 2019). "Headie One and Dave link-up on "18HUNNA"". The Fader. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ^ Copsey, Rob (7 January 2019). "Headie One's 18HUNNA ft. Dave is Number 1 on this week's Official Trending Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ^ Copsey, Rob (15 January 2019). "Who is Headie One and what is the '18 Hunna' challenge?". The Sky VIP Official Big Top 40. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ^ Bassett, Jordan (22 August 2019). "Headie One – 'Music x Road' review". NME. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Headie One Ft Dave – 18Hunna". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 January 2024.