"Welcome to the Rodeo" is a song by American rapper Lil Skies from his mixtape Life of a Dark Rose. It was produced by Taz Taylor.[2]
| "Welcome to the Rodeo" | ||||
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| Single by Lil Skies | ||||
| from the album Life of a Dark Rose | ||||
| Released | January 10, 2018[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Taz Taylor | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Welcome to the Rodeo" on YouTube | ||||
Composition edit
Jordan Sargent of Spin described the song as gathering "intoxicating, careening momentum as Skies unravels his origin story", with Skies rapping in a confident manner over a "darting, subterranean beat".[2]
Music video edit
A music video for the song was released on March 29, 2018. Directed by Cole Bennett, it pays homage to the music video of "A Milli" by Lil Wayne.[3] It follows Lil Skies interacting with fans while accompanied by a security guard. He is taken photos, and makes his way to a convertible as a crowd of fans dances behind him, and drives off.[4][5]
Charts edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[6] | 20 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Welcome to the Rodeo - Single". iTunes. January 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Sargent, Jordan (2018-04-04). "Review: Lil Skies – "Welcome to the Rodeo"". SPIN.
- ^ Corrigan, Graham (March 29, 2018). "Lil Skies Returns in the Cole Bennett-Directed "Welcome to the Rodeo" Video". Complex.
- ^ Parizot, Matthew (March 29, 2018). "Lil Skies Pays Homage To Lil Wayne In "Welcome To The Rodeo" Video". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ "Lil Skies' Day-In-The-Life Captured In "Welcome To The Rodeo" Video". HipHopDX. 2018-04-02.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: April 21, 2018". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Skies – Welcome to the Rodeo". Music Canada. November 1, 2018.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Skies – Welcome to the Rodeo". Recording Industry Association of America. March 4, 2019.