Sum 2 Prove

"Sum 2 Prove" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby, released on January 09, 2020 as the second single for his second studio album My Turn (2020).^[2] A music video was released on February 18, 2020.

"Sum 2 Prove"
Single by Lil Baby
from the album My Turn
Released	January 9, 2020 (2020-01-09)
Genre	Trap[1]
Length	3:25
Label	Quality Control Universal
Songwriter(s)	Dominique Jones Deundraeus Portis
Producer(s)	Twysted Genius
Lil Baby singles chronology
"U Played" (2020) "Sum 2 Prove" (2020) "1st N 3rd" (2020)
Music video
"Sum 2 Prove" on YouTube

Composition

The song is backed by "retro" synths and soulful piano chords, with Lil Baby rapping "as if he's still got a chip on his shoulder".^[3]

In popular culture

"Sum 2 Prove" appears on the NBA 2K21 video game soundtrack.^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	43
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	94
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	9
US Rolling Stone Top 100[9]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	79
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	25

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12]	Gold	20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[13]	Platinum	80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[14]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[15]	4× Platinum	4,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Listen to Lil Baby's Sum 2 Prove". Clash. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
2. "Lil Baby Has "Sum 2 Prove" With His Latest My Turn Track". Hypebeast. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
3. Callas, Brad (January 11, 2020). "Best New Music This Week: Mac Miller, Future, Drake, Lil Baby, and More". Complex. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
4. Zidel, Alex. "NBA 2K21 Soundtrack Includes Roddy Ricch, Lil Baby, Tory Lanez, & More". Hot New Hiphop. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
5. "Lil Baby Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
7. "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
8. "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
9. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
10. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
11. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
12. "Brazilian single certifications – Lil Baby – Sum 2 Prove" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
13. "Canadian single certifications – Lil Baby – Sum 2 Prove". Music Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
14. "British single certifications – Lil Baby – Sum 2 Prove". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
15. "American single certifications – Lil Baby – Sum 2 Prove". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 1, 2022.