Kung Fu (YBN Cordae song)

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"Kung Fu"
YBN Cordae
from the album YBN: The Mixtape
ReleasedJuly 13, 2018[1]
GenreHip hop
Length3:19
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
YBN Cordae
singles chronology
"Fighting Temptations"
(2018)
"Kung Fu"
(2018)
"Alaska"
(2018)
Music video
"Kung Fu" on
YouTube

"Kung Fu" is a song by American rapper

YBN Cordae, released in July 2018. It is the lead single from YBN's only mixtape, YBN: The Mixtape (2018). Produced by Take a Daytrip
, it is considered Cordae's breakout single.

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Alex Zidel of

DMV rap songs and albums of 2018".[4]

Music video

A music video for the song was directed by PplCallMeAce and released on July 11, 2018.[5] It finds Cordae hanging out on the block with boys and girls, and riding in a lime green Mercedes-Benz G-Class through a residential neighborhood.[6]

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Kung Fu - Single". Apple Music. July 13, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Zidel, Alex (July 11, 2018). "YBN Cordae Continues His Hot Streak With "Kung Fu"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Alston, Trey (September 14, 2018). "'YBN: The Mixtape' Proves That the Collective Is Only Better Together". Highsnobiety. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Richards, Chris (December 14, 2018). "The best DMV rap songs and albums of 2018". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Thorpe, Isha (July 11, 2018). "YBN Cordae releases new track and video "Kung Fu"". Revolt. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Robertson, Darryl (July 12, 2018). "YBN Cordae Kicks Rhymes Like "Kung Fu" In New Video". Vibe. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – YBN Cordae – Kung Fu". Music Canada.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – YBN Cordae – Kung Fu". Recording Industry Association of America.