Armed and Dangerous (song)

"Armed and Dangerous" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld, released as a single on October 15, 2018.[1] The music video for the song was released in October, however was taken down and re-released on November 9 of the same year due to Lyrical Lemonade not having proper licensing rights to the song.[2] The track was later included as part of a Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, YouTube Music and Pandora exclusive reissue of Juice Wrld’s debut studio album Goodbye & Good Riddance, on December 10, 2018. The track was not included on the May 28, 2021, reissue of the album, commemorating the third anniversary of the project.

"Armed and Dangerous"
Single by Juice Wrld
from the album Goodbye & Good Riddance
ReleasedOctober 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)
Recorded2018
GenreHip hop
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dre Moon
Juice Wrld singles chronology
"Fine China"
(2018)
"Armed and Dangerous"
(2018)
"Roses"
(2018)
Music video
"Armed and Dangerous" on YouTube

Critical reception

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HotNewHipHop stat the track "recalls the vibe" of Juice Wrld's debut album Goodbye & Good Riddance and "would fit in nicely alongside his more party-friendly joints as he sings about how he has no need to hire a bodyguard since he's got the stick on him at all times".[3] XXL said "Armed and Dangerous" "finds Juice getting back in his bag", calling it a "free associative" track "where the melodically inclined artist spits about his come-up while firing off some flexes and self-aware bars".[4]

Music video

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The video, directed by Cole Bennett, is composed primarily of clips of Juice Wrld's live performances, along with scenes where he is shown lip syncing to the song, and getting ready for a concert.[4] It has over 281 million views as of May 3, 2024.

Track listing

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Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Armed and Dangerous"2:49

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[15] Gold 15,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[16] Gold 20,000
Canada (Music Canada)[17] 5× Platinum 400,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[18] Gold 45,000
Poland (ZPAV)[19] Gold 25,000
Portugal (AFP)[20] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[22] 5× Platinum 5,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide November 9, 2018
  • Digital download
[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Armed and Dangerous - Single by Juice WRLD, retrieved December 3, 2019
  2. ^ "Top Tracks: Juice WRLD Hits #1 With "Armed & Dangerous"". HotNewHipHop. October 22, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Juice WRLD Is "Armed & Dangerous" In New Single & Video". HotNewHipHop. October 15, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Berry, Peter A. (October 15, 2018). "Juice Wrld "Armed & Dangerous" - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: December 1, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Juice Wrld". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "Juice Wrld – ". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  10. ^ "Hot 100: November 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  11. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. December 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  13. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  15. ^ "Austrian single certifications – Juice Wrld – Armed and Dangerous" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  16. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Juice Wrld – Armed and Dangerous" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  17. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Juice Wrld – Armed and Dangerous". Music Canada. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  18. ^ "Danish single certifications – Juice Wrld – Armed and Dangerous". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  19. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 31, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Armed and Dangerous in the search box.
  20. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Juice Wrld – Armed and Dangerous" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Juice Wrld – Armed and Dangerous". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Juice Wrld – Armed and Dangerous". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 23, 2023.