Sold Out Dates

"Sold Out Dates" is a song by American rapper Gunna featuring fellow American rapper Lil Baby, released on April 17, 2018. After the song leaked, Gunna decided to release it due to positive fan and critical reception.[1] The song was written alongside producers Turbo and Ghetto Guitar.

"Sold Out Dates"
The cover consists of a theatre marquee that features the song title and both artists' names in red.
Single by Gunna featuring Lil Baby
ReleasedApril 17, 2018
Length2:46
LabelYSL
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gunna singles chronology
"Po'ed Up"
(2018)		 "Sold Out Dates"
(2018)		 "Dead Presidents"
(2018)
Lil Baby singles chronology
"No Socks"
(2018)		 "Sold Out Dates"
(2018)		 "Southside"
(2018)

Later in the year, the flow and cadence in the song is interpolated on fellow American rapper Travis Scott's single, "Yosemite", which features Gunna and Canadian rapper Nav.

Composition

The song uses a "booming 808" with guitar loops in a trap beat, and finds the rappers narrating the riches from their successes.[2] In the chorus and first verse, Gunna sings about his luxurious ways ("Addicted to sex, I gotta get laid / My jacket Off-White, don't mean that it's beige / I clean that real nice, I don't got a maid / Ape in the night, I'm still rocking Bape").[3][4] Lil Baby recollects on hanging out with Gunna and his life: "Me and young Gunna back at it again / We just in New York, double datin' with twins / I just bought a Wraith, I retired the Benz / I fired my bitch and I hired her friend".[4]

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] 4
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[6] 3

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Rubright, Taylor (June 5, 2019). "How Leaked Music Has Evolved In The Streaming Age". HotNewHipHop.
  2. Zidel, Alex (April 17, 2018). "Gunna Enlists Lil Baby To Reminisce About Their "Sold Out Dates"". HotNewHipHop.
  3. Maduakolam, Emmanuel (2018-04-17). "Gunna Recruits Lil Baby for New Song "Sold Out Dates"". Hypebeast.
  4. Saponara, Michael (April 17, 2018). "Gunna and Lil Baby Narrate Their Rise on "Sold Out Dates" - XXL". XXL.
  5. "Gunna Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  6. "Gunna – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.
  7. "Canadian single certifications – Gunna – Sold Out Dates". Music Canada. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  8. "American single certifications – Gunna – Sold Out Dates". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
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