Beast Mode (A Boogie wit da Hoodie song)

"Beast Mode"
"Beast Mode"
Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring PnB Rock and YoungBoy Never Broke Again
from the album The Bigger Artist
Released	September 8, 2017
Length	4:18
Label	Highbridge; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Artist Dubose; Rakim Allen; Kentrell Gaulden; John Hyszko;
Producer(s)	Young Troy
A Boogie wit da Hoodie singles chronology
PnB Rock singles chronology
YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
Music video
	"Beast Mode" on YouTube

"Beast Mode" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie, released on September 8, 2017, as the second single from his debut studio album The Bigger Artist (2017). It features American rappers PnB Rock and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The song was produced by Young Troy.^[1]

Critical reception

The song received mediocre reviews from critics. Writing for Vibe, Darryl Robertson stated that all three artists offer "grim verses, making for a memorable and organic street record". He noted that PnB Rock "delivers his signature Auto-tuned hook and verse" and that YoungBoy "closes out the song’s third verse with his concrete jungle-inspired raps."^[1] HipHopDX's Scott Glaysher stated that on the track, "listeners don’t learn much about [A Boogie wit da Hoodie]" due to him rapping "filler lines" on the song. He also stated that A Boogie's "hardcore rhymes don’t mix well with his Auto-Tuned vocals."^[2] Writing for Pitchfork, Kristin Corry stated that the track "screams like a faulty tribute" to Future's July 2015, "Freak Hoe" off of his third studio album, DS2.^[3]

Music video

The Travis Montgomery-directed music video was released months after the song's official audio on December 12, 2017. The video shows the three rappers at Michael Jordan's basketball facility, Terminal 23 in New York City. It also shows the rappers playing NBA 2K18 together while rapping their lyrics.^[4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Beast Mode"
Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	86
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	38

Certifications

Certifications for "Beast Mode"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[7]	Platinum	80,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[8]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b Robertson, Darryl (2017-09-08). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Youngboy NeverBrokeAgain And PnB Rock Go "Beast Mode"". Vibe. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^ Scott, Glaysher (2017-10-10). "REVIEW: A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE SUCCEEDS WHEN PLAYING TO HIS STRENGTHS ON "THE BIGGER ARTIST"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^ Corry, Kristin (2017-10-05). "The New York rapper's promising debut showcases a 21-year-old who's still finding his own lane between sensitivity and swagger". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^ Diep, Eric (2017-12-12). "A Boogie, PnB Rock, and Youngboy Bring Their Smack Talk to the Court in "Beast Mode" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
^ "Canadian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Beast Mode". Music Canada.
^ "American single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Beast Mode". Recording Industry Association of America.

[Vibe-1] Robertson, Darryl (2017-09-08). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Youngboy NeverBrokeAgain And PnB Rock Go "Beast Mode"". Vibe. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

[2] Scott, Glaysher (2017-10-10). "REVIEW: A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE SUCCEEDS WHEN PLAYING TO HIS STRENGTHS ON "THE BIGGER ARTIST"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

[3] Corry, Kristin (2017-10-05). "The New York rapper's promising debut showcases a 21-year-old who's still finding his own lane between sensitivity and swagger". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

[4] Diep, Eric (2017-12-12). "A Boogie, PnB Rock, and Youngboy Bring Their Smack Talk to the Court in "Beast Mode" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

[sc_Billboardhot100_A_Boogie_wit_da_Hoodie-5] "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_A_Boogie_wit_da_Hoodie-6] "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

[CanadaA_Boogie_wit_da_HoodieBeast_ModesingleCertRef-7] "Canadian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Beast Mode". Music Canada.

[United_StatesA_Boogie_wit_da_HoodieBeast_ModesingleCertRef-8] "American single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Beast Mode". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t e A Boogie wit da Hoodie
Discography
Studio albums	The Bigger Artist (2017) Hoodie SZN (2018) Artist 2.0 (2020) Me vs. Myself (2022)
Singles	"My Shit" "Jungle" "Drowning" "Horses" "Beast Mode" "Say A'" "Keke" "Look Back at It" "Swervin" "Mood Swings" "Somebody" "Reply" "King of My City" "Numbers" "Bleed" "24 Hours" "Playa" "B.R.O. (Better Ride Out)" "Take Shots" "Did Me Wrong"
Featured singles	"Pills & Automobiles" "Lips Don't Lie" "Right Back" "1000 Nights" "SZNS" "Stack It Up" "Tip Toe" "Slide (Remix)" "Hello" "Calling"
Promotional singles	"Water (Drowning Pt. 2)"
Other songs	"Still Think About You" "Startender" "Demons and Angels" "Baguettes in the Face" "Me and My Guitar"

v t e PnB Rock
Discography
Studio albums	Catch These Vibes TrapStar Turnt PopStar
Mixtapes	GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions
Singles	"Selfish" "Gang Up" "Horses" "I Like Girls" " Luv Me Again "
Featured singles	"Everyday We Lit" "Beast Mode" "Dangerous" "Cross Me" "Leave Em Alone" "Bad Vibes Forever"
Other songs	"Changes" "Middle Child"

v t e YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Discography
Studio albums	Until Death Call My Name (2018) Top (2020) Sincerely, Kentrell (2021) The Last Slimeto (2022) I Rest My Case (2023) Don't Try This at Home (2023)
Compilation albums	Lost Files (2022)
Mixtapes	AI YoungBoy (2017) Ain't Too Long (2017) Fed Baby's (with Moneybagg Yo) (2017) AI YoungBoy 2 (2019) Still Flexin, Still Steppin (2020) 38 Baby 2 (2020) Until I Return (2020) From the Bayou (with Birdman) (2021) Colors (2022) Better than You (with DaBaby) (2022) Realer 2 (2022) 3800 Degrees (2022) Ma' I Got a Family (2022) 3860 (with Quando Rondo) (2022) Richest Opp (2023) Decided 2 (2023)
Singles	"Untouchable" "No Smoke" "Outside Today" "Diamond Teeth Samurai" "Valuable Pain" "Self Control" "Bandit" "Dirty Iyanna" "Make No Sense" "One Shot" "All In" "Kacey Talk" "What That Speed Bout!?" "Toxic Punk" "White Teeth" "Nevada" "Life Support" "On My Side" "Bring the Hook" "Flossin'" "I Hate YoungBoy" "Neighborhood Superstar" "Bestie" "Vette Motors" "Late to da Party" "Next" "WTF" "Rear View" "Testimony" "Heard of Me" "Fuck Niggaz"
Featured singles	"Beast Mode" "Need It" "Trillionaire" "WusYaName" "Project Walls"
Promotional singles	"Genie" "Fish Scale" "Black"
Other songs	" NBAYoungBoat " "Overdose" "Solar Eclipse" "Lonely Child" "Jump" "Drug Addiction" "Right Foot Creep" "My Window" "Dead Trollz" "House Arrest Tingz" "Tragic" "Bad Morning" "Bring It On" "No Switch" "I Know" "Umm Hmm" "Lost Soul Survivor" "Home Ain't Home" "Put It on Me" "To the Bone" "Shmunk" "Big Truck" "What You Say" "Bitch Let's Do It" "Fuck the Industry Pt. 2" " Better Than Ever "
Related articles	Never Broke Again