"KOD" is a single by American rapper J. Cole, released on April 20, 2018 from his fifth studio album of the same name (2018), and was produced solely by himself.[2] "KOD" was serviced to American mainstream urban radio, as the album's first single, on May 8, 2018.[1]
| "KOD" | ||||
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| Single by J. Cole | ||||
| from the album KOD | ||||
| Released | May 8, 2018[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, trap | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | J. Cole | |||
| J. Cole singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editEach of J. Cole's last two albums contained no features, and in the first verse of "KOD", he addresses the fans and media. "How come you won't get a few features?" he raps on KOD. "I think you should, how 'bout I don't? How 'bout you just get the fuck off my dick? How 'bout you listen and never forget? Only gon' say this one time, then I'll dip, niggas ain't worthy to be on my shit."[3]
Chart performance
editUpon its first week of release, "KOD" debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4] The song broke Spotify opening day record in the US, it was streamed 4.2 million times, Taylor Swift previously held the record for "Look What You Made Me Do" (2017).[5]
In December 2018, Billboard ranked "KOD" as the 64th best song of the year.[6]
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[21] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[23] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[24] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[25] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[26] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ "KOD by J. Cole on iTunes". iTunes. 20 April 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ Price, Joe (April 20, 2018). "J. Cole References 'No Features' Approach on 'KOD': 'N***as Ain't Worthy to Be on My Sh*t'". Complex. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Trust, Gary. "Drake Leads Billboard Hot 100, Ariana Grande Arrives at No. 3 & J. Cole Collects Record Three Debuts in Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Ch, Devin (April 21, 2018). "J. Cole's "KOD" Title Track Reportedly Breaks Spotify Opening Day Record". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard's 100 Best Songs of 2018: Critics' Picks". Billboard.
- ^ "J. Cole – KOD". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "J. Cole – KOD" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "J. Cole – KOD" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography J. Cole". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "J. Cole – KOD". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "J. Cole – KOD" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "J. Cole – KOD". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "J. Cole – KOD". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – J. Cole – KOD" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – J. Cole – KOD". Music Canada. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – J. Cole – KOD" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – J Cole – KOD". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – J. Cole – KOD". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 26, 2023.