New Level

"New Level" is a song by American rapper A$AP Ferg featuring fellow American rapper Future. It was released on December 18, 2015, as the lead single from the former's second studio album Always Strive and Prosper (2016). Produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E., the song peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his third highest-charting single. The official remix was released on October 20, 2016 with additional verses from A$AP Rocky and Lil Uzi Vert.[1]

"New Level"
Single by ASAP Ferg featuring Future
from the album Always Strive and Prosper
ReleasedDecember 18, 2015
Recorded2015
Genre
Length4:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Honorable C.N.O.T.E.
ASAP Ferg singles chronology
"B Boy"
(2015)		 "New Level"
(2015)		 "Back Hurt"
(2016)
Future singles chronology
"Jumpman"
(2015)		 "New Level"
(2015)		 "Stick Talk"
(2016)

Release

The song premiered online on December 17, 2015,[2] and the next day it was released as a single on iTunes.[3] "New Level" was the first single off Always Strive and Prosper, which was released on April 22, 2016.[4]

Music video

A music video for the song premiered on January 19, 2016 via Noisey.[5] It features cameo appearances by Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, Olympic fencer Daryl Homer, and BMX biker Nigel Sylvester.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 30

Year-end charts
Chart (2016) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 96

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "New Level REMIX (feat. Future, A$AP Rocky & Lil Uzi Vert) - Single by A$AP Ferg on iTunes". Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  2. "New Music: A$AP Ferg feat. Future – 'New Level'". Rap-Up. December 17, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  3. "New Level (feat. Future) - Single by A$AP Ferg". iTunes. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  4. "Listen to A$AP Ferg & Future Get to a 'New Level' on Their Latest Single". Billboard. December 18, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  5. "Watch A$AP Ferg and Future's "New Level" Video". Pitchfork Media. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  6. "A$AP Ferg Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. "A$AP Ferg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  9. "Canadian single certifications – A$AP Ferg – New Level". Music Canada. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  10. "American single certifications – A$AP Ferg – New Level". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2022.


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