"Skybox" (stylized in all caps) is a single by American rapper Gunna, released on March 6, 2020 along with the music video. It is the lead single from his second studio album Wunna (2020). The song was produced by Taurus.[1]

"Skybox"
Single by Gunna
from the album Wunna
ReleasedMarch 6, 2020
GenreTrap
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)Sergio Kitchens
Producer(s)Taurus
Gunna singles chronology
"Cash Cow"
(2019)
"Skybox"
(2020)
"Turks"
(2020)
Music video
"Skybox" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video was directed by Spike Jordan and opens with a claymation of Gunna on a hot air balloon floating in the clouds.[2][3] It crashes after being flicked by a belly dancer.[4] The video then switches to live-action, with Gunna lying on a field beside the deflated balloon. He wakes up and walks to a Moroccan village nearby,[2] wandering in its streets and then partying with the locals.[5][6]

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 24
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 65
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 30

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (March 12, 2020). "The Ones: Gunna's "Skybox"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  2. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (2020-05-27). "Gunna 'Wunna' Album Review: Prettified Psychedelic Trap Music". Stereogum. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. ^ "Gunna Drops New Single 'SKYBOX'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  4. ^ "Gunna Is Heaven Sent in "SKYBOX" Music Video | HYPEBEAST". Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  5. ^ "Gunna Drops First Single & Video From New Album 'WUNNA'". Highsnobiety. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  6. ^ Renshaw, David. "Gunna flies high in his "SKYBOX" video". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 16, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "Gunna Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  9. ^ "Gunna Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Gunna – Skybox". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 11, 2020.