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"Sneakin'" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring British-American rapper 21 Savage.[1] Written alongside producer London on da Track, the song was released for digital download on October 29, 2016, through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records.[2][3] "Sneakin'" is one of three singles that Drake released simultaneously, alongside "Fake Love" and "Two Birds, One Stone".[4]

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"Sneakin'"
Single by Drake featuring 21 Savage
ReleasedOctober 29, 2016
Genre
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)London on da Track
Drake singles chronology
"Fake Love"
(2016)
"Sneakin'"
(2016)
"Two Birds, One Stone"
(2016)
21 Savage singles chronology
"No Heart"
(2016)
"Sneakin'"
(2016)
"Gucci On My"
(2017)
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Composition

"Sneakin'" is a hip hop song with bounce influences composed in common time (4
4
time) and produced in Ab Major with a tempo of 85 beats per minute.[5] The song was produced by London on da Track using Ableton Live.[6] Entertainment Weekly highlighted the song's Atlanta hip hop influence, calling it a "lurching ode to [Drake's] haters".[7]

Music video

The music video, which was directed by GAB3, was released on November 13, 2016, exclusively on Apple Music.[8]

Critical reception

Entertainment Weekly gave the song, along with "Fake Love" and "Two Birds, One Stone" a grade of B+, and commended its "vivid, open-book lyricism".[7]

Personnel

All credited as songwriters. Adapted from TIDAL.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 81
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11]20
France (SNEP)[12]180
Ireland (IRMA)[13]80
Portugal (AFP)[14]93
Scotland (OCC)[15]64
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[16]9
UK Singles (OCC)[17]52
US Billboard Hot 100[18]28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19]8
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Year-end charts

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Chart (2017) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 93
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Certifications

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Certifications for "Sneakin'"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Gold 35,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[23] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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