Rule the World (2 Chainz song)

"Rule the World" is a song by American rapper 2 Chainz featuring American singer Ariana Grande, released as the second single from the former's fifth studio album Rap or Go to the League on March 19, 2019. It samples "Why Don't We Fall in Love" by Amerie. It is Epps' and Grande's second collaboration, following the remix of "7 Rings", from Grande's fifth studio album, Thank U, Next (2019). It was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video in 2019.

"Rule the World"
Single by 2 Chainz featuring Ariana Grande
from the album Rap or Go to the League
Released	March 19, 2019 (2019-03-19)
Recorded	January 2019[1]
Genre	R&B old-school hip hop
Length	4:06
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Tauheed Epps Carl McCormick Christian Ward Robert Watson Racquelle Anteola Moore Ray III Lerron Carson Christopher M. Brown Richard Harrison
Producer(s)	Cardiak Paul Cabbin Hitmaka
2 Chainz singles chronology
"Girl's Best Friend" (2018) "Rule the World" (2019) "2 Dollar Bill" (2019)
Ariana Grande singles chronology
"Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" (2019) "Rule the World" (2019) "Monopoly" (2019)
Music video
"Rule the World" on YouTube

Background

"Rule the World" was recorded as a result of an in-person meeting between 2 Chainz and Ariana Grande (pictured) about plagiarism accusations surrounding "7 Rings"

In January 2019, Grande released the single "7 Rings" from her fifth studio album Thank U, Next (2019). 2 Chainz pointed out the song's similarity to his own 2011 track "Spend It". The music video for "7 Rings" was also accused of stealing 2 Chainz's pink trap aesthetics used to promote Pretty Girls Like Trap Music (2017).

Later in the month, 2 Chainz and Grande met in person to squash the dispute. The meeting went well, ending with 2 Chainz recording the official remix to "7 Rings" and Grande providing featured vocals for "Rule the World".^[1]

Music video

A music video for "Rule the World" was released on March 11, 2019. The video, directed by Sebastian Sdaigui, features 2 Chainz and Grande at a luxurious 1920s club, singing the song alongside a band.^[2]

Commercial performance

Though met with critical acclaim, often being referred to as "R&B perfection", "Rule the World" debuted at number 94 on the Hot 100 following the release of the parent album, the only charting track of the LP. The song fell off the chart the following week but later re-entered the chart at number 98 in late May, spending a second week there.

Live performances

2 Chainz first performed "Rule the World" alongside Grande on March 20, 2019 during her Sweetener World Tour^[3] in Boston, MA. 2 Chainz performed the song live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in April 2019.^[4] In May 2019, 2 Chainz performed the song alongside Amerie on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.^[5][6]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[7]

• 2 Chainz – vocals, songwriter
• Ariana Grande – vocals
• Robert Watson – songwriter
• Racquelle Anteola – songwriter
• Moore Ray III – songwriter
• Christopher Michael Brown – songwriter
• Lerron Carson – songwriter
• Richard Harrison – songwriter
• Cardiak – producer, songwriter
• Hitmaka – producer, songwriter
• Paul Cabbin – producer
• Rob Holladay – additional producer
• Billy Hickey – recording engineer, studio personnel
• Nolan Presley – recording engineer, studio personnel
• Finis "KY" White – mixer, studio personnel
• Serban Ghenea – mixer, studio personnel

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 93 Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)[9] 6 Lithuania (AGATA)[10] 47 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 11 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 94 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 37 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 5

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 38

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Rule the World"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	March 19, 2019	Rhythmic contemporary	Def Jam	[17]

References

1. Alex Galbraith (March 1, 2019). "How 2 Chainz Met Ariana Grande to Work on the "7 Rings" Remix". Complex. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
2. Jon Blistein (March 11, 2019). "Watch Ariana Grande, 2 Chainz Team for Luxurious 'Rule the World' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
3. Watch Ariana Grande and 2 Chainz perform "Rule The World" in Boston
4. 2 Chainz Brings "NCAA" & "Rule The World" To Jimmy Kimmel Live
5. 2 Chainz and Amerie Perform 'Rule the World' on 'Ellen'
6. 2 Chainz Recruits Amerie to Power 'Rule the World' Performance On 'Ellen': Watch
7. Rap Or Go To The League / 2 Chainz – TIDAL
8. "2 Chainz Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
9. "מדיה פורסט - לדעת שאתה באוויר". Mediaforest.biz. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
10. "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 8, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
11. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
12. "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
13. "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
14. "2 Chainz Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
15. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
16. "American single certifications – 2 Chainz – Rule the World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
17. "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on March 18, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.