Topanga (song)
"Topanga" is a song by American rapper Trippie Redd. It was released on October 22, 2018, as the lead single from his third mixtape A Love Letter to You 3 by TenThousand Projects. The title of the song references the city of Topanga, California.
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| Single by Trippie Redd | ||||
| from the album A Love Letter to You 3 | ||||
| Released | October 22, 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | TenThousand | |||
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| Producer(s) | ChopSquad DJ | |||
| Trippie Redd singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Topanga" on YouTube | ||||
Background
In September 2018, Trippie Redd posted a snippet of the song as well as the single's cover, which was inspired by one of his personal muses, Gorillaz. He appears in religious attire while levitating in the artwork.[1] Redd premiered the song through Zane Lowe's Beats 1 on October 22, 2018.[2] He described the song as "Singing real shit that people all over the world can relate to — timeless."[3]
Composition
The song has been described as "mellow"[3][4] and samples "It Ain't Over" by Maurette Brown Clark. It begins with melodic piano riff and moves into an uptempo instrumental.[1]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak
position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 68 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 88 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 52 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 29 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Centeno, Tony M. "Trippie Redd "Topanga" - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- "Trippie Redd Delivers Soothing New Single 'Topanga': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- Price, Joe (October 22, 2018). "Trippie Redd Drops Smooth New Track "Topanga"". Complex.
- A., Aron (October 22, 2018). "Trippie Redd Delivers Mellow Vibes On "Topanga"". HotNewHipHop.
- "Trippie Redd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 5, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "Trippie Redd Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- "Canadian single certifications – Trippie Redd – Topanga". Music Canada. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- "American single certifications – Trippie Redd – Topanga". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
