"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]

Composition

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

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

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[6] 20

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to the Rodeo - Single". iTunes. January 10, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Sargent, Jordan (2018-04-04). "Review: Lil Skies – "Welcome to the Rodeo"". SPIN.
  3. ^ Corrigan, Graham (March 29, 2018). "Lil Skies Returns in the Cole Bennett-Directed "Welcome to the Rodeo" Video". Complex.
  4. ^ Parizot, Matthew (March 29, 2018). "Lil Skies Pays Homage To Lil Wayne In "Welcome To The Rodeo" Video". HotNewHipHop.
  5. ^ "Lil Skies' Day-In-The-Life Captured In "Welcome To The Rodeo" Video". HipHopDX. 2018-04-02.
  6. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: April 21, 2018". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Skies – Welcome to the Rodeo". Music Canada. November 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Skies – Welcome to the Rodeo". Recording Industry Association of America. March 4, 2019.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_the_Rodeo
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