Gooba
"Gooba" | ||||
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Single by 6ix9ine | ||||
from the album TattleTales | ||||
Released | May 8, 2020 | |||
Genre | Trap[1][2] | |||
Length | 2:13 | |||
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"Gooba" on YouTube |
"Gooba" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper 6ix9ine. It was released on May 8, 2020, 6ix9ine's birthday, as the first single after his prison release on April 2, 2020.[3] It is the lead single from his second studio album, TattleTales, released on September 4, 2020.[4] 6ix9ine recorded the song and filmed its accompanying video while under house arrest. The song sees him rapping about his role in the Nine Trey Gangsters trial, while targeting his detractors.
Background and promotion
On November 18, 2018, Hernandez was
Promotion
The song was promoted via a large billboard in Times Square that read "The King Is Back". 6ix9ine also hosted an Instagram Live session on the day of the song's release, which received a record of 2 million simultaneous views.[9][10][11]
Composition and lyrics
"Gooba" contains a simplistic
Critical reception
"Gooba" received negative reviews from most critics.
Chart performance and controversy
Following "Gooba"'s debut at number 3 on the
Billboard's response
Billboard responded later the same day, and "in the interest of transparency", denied any chart manipulation, explaining its chart methodology for the Hot 100. The magazine went on to address and detail every accusation made by 6ix9ine, including the 24-hour sales spike that "Stuck with U" received, noting that "singles were put up for sale in Grande and Bieber's webstores" on the final day of chart-tracking. Billboard also addressed 6ix9ine's claims that they would not "disclose" information about data when asked, stating that they [Billboard and
Music video
The music video was released alongside the official single release on May 8, 2020, and was shot in April 2020.[23] Hernandez had previously asked a judge for permission to film the video in his backyard during home confinement.[24] Upon release, the music video reached over 38.9 million views in its first 24 hours,[25] breaking the record for the biggest debut for a hip hop song on YouTube, previously held by Eminem's "Killshot".[26][27] On May 31, 2020, the music video was temporarily removed from YouTube due to a copyright complaint by Kenyan producer Magix Enga; he claimed that "Gooba" sampled one of his songs without permission.[28]
Background and concept
The video was shot and directed by 6ix9ine himself,
The video features 6ix9ine's girlfriend Rachel "Jade" Wattley and a "rainbow of big booty models"
Cover version
American nu metal/metalcore band Tallah covered the song with a parody music video released on May 10, 2020, two days after the release of the original track.[30]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal, BMI and YouTube.[31][32][33]
- Daniel Hernandez – vocals, songwriting
- Jahnei Clarke – arrangement, songwriting, production
- Harald Sorebo – arrangement, songwriting, production
- Wizard Lee - mixing, mastering
- Alex Solis – art direction, design
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[68] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[69] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[70] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[71] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ "Tekashi 6ix9ine's 'GOOBA' breaks YouTube record for biggest 24-hour debut in hip-hop". NME. 10 May 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ C. Vernon Coleman II (May 31, 2020). "6i9ine's "Gooba" Music Video Removed Due to Copyright Claim". XXL. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (May 8, 2020). "6ix9ine Takes Shots at His Haters in New Comeback Video 'Gooba': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ Trapp, Philip (May 13, 2020). "A Metal Cover of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's First Post-Prison Song Exists". Loudwire. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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- ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Tekashi 6ix9ine (May 8, 2020). "6IX9INE- GOOBA (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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