Dead Trollz
| "Dead Trollz" | |
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| Song by YoungBoy Never Broke Again | |
| from the album Top | |
| Released | September 11, 2020 |
| Length | 3:29 |
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| "Dead Trollz" on YouTube | |
"Dead Trollz" is a song by American rapper
Background
The song was first teased by YoungBoy via his Instagram. The track was noted for containing the rapper's signature aggression and "unadulterated violence".[1][2][3][4] It drew comparisons to Lil Wayne's sound,[1][5] while it was also noted for having a similar title to "Trollz" by 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj.[1]
Critical reception
HotNewHipHop's Aron A. deemed the "menacing" track a highlight off Top: "Filled with aggression and Southern heat, NBA Youngboy comes out the gate swinging on this one and perhaps takes aim at one of the most famous trolls of all".[2] Brandon Caldwell of HipHopDX noted YoungBoy's comparisons to Lil Wayne on the track, and how he "rattled off rhymes about making sure his enemies know he ordered their deaths".[5]
Music video
The song's official video premiered on the same day as the album. It was directed by YoungBoy's frequent collaborater, Rich Porter, and FlyGuyNick.[3] The visual is "filled with guns and plenty of high energy",[5][6] intertwined with clips of YoungBoy's friends flashing red beams, while they make threats at unidentified enemies.[5] Hypebeast's Sophie Caraan said the track's "aggressive energy" is greatly matched in the "bewildering" visual.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 72 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 26 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[9]
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46 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Eustice, Kyle (September 11, 2020). "Fans Deem YoungBoy NBA's 'Dead Trollz' 'Hardest' Single Ever As Lil Wayne Comparisons Fly". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ a b A., Aron (September 13, 2020). "NBA Youngboy Needs A Cemetary For These "Dead Trollz"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c Caraan, Sophie (September 14, 2020). "NBA YoungBoy Drops Menacing "Dead Trollz" Visual". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ O (September 11, 2020). "Daily Visuals 9.11.20". Hip Hop Wired. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Caldwell, Brandon (September 13, 2020). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Welcomes Demon Energy In 'Dead Trollz' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (September 16, 2020). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again 'Top' Review: A Bleak Rap Star For A Bleak World - Stereogum". Stereogum. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs, September 11, 2020 - September 17, 2020". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Youngboy Never Broke Again – Dead Trollz". Recording Industry Association of America. March 18, 2022.