Trophies (song)

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"Trophies"
Single by Young Money featuring Drake
from the album Young Money: Rise of an Empire
Released
  • December 30, 2013 (2013-12-30)

(YouTube)

Recorded2013
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  • Hagler
  • Rey Reel
    • Young Money singles chronology
    "We Alright"
    (2014)     		"Trophies"
    (2013)     		"Lookin Ass"
    (2014)
    Drake singles chronology
    "Who Do You Love?"
    (2014)     		"Trophies"
    (2014)     		"Believe Me"
    (2014)

    "Trophies" is a song by Canadian rapper

    studio album Nothing Was the Same, however, it was cut off the final track listing. After Drake released the song himself in December 2013, it was later included on the Young Money Entertainment compilation Young Money: Rise of an Empire. On February 27, 2014, it was officially released as the album's second official single, credited as Young Money featuring Drake. It peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100
    chart.

    The song heavily samples the track "The Big Country" by French composer

    The Stephen A. Smith Show radio and television program on ESPN.[2][3][4]

    Background

    The trailer that was released for Drake's third studio album, Nothing Was the Same (2013), featured a snippet of "Trophies" playing in the background, but the song did not make the final version of the album. After teasing its release over the following months, the song surfaced on the internet on December 30, 2013.[5][6] Hit-Boy, the lead producer of the song, has said that he was more than frustrated with the track's rollout. Then saying, "But it’s love. I got respect for Drake. He knows what’s best for him. He’s been dictating his career since Day One."[5]

    Critical reception

    The song received positive reviews from

    music critics. Entertainment Weekly praised it as a blustery, superstar moment.[7] Sheldon Pearce of XXL called the song brilliant and boisterous.[8] Writing for Now, Jordan Sowunmi said, the "stentorian hit" is "a reminder that Young Money boasts some of rap’s biggest crossover stars."[9] David Jeffries of AllMusic said the song featured, "Drake stomping over Hit-Boy's Viking-worthy beat. A two-headed monster of a track that pits verses-filled Southern rap victory against an emo-rap chorus.[10]

    Commercial performance

    As of May 18, 2014, the song has sold 406,272 copies in the United States according to

    Nielsen Soundscan.[11] It has spent multiple weeks in the top ten of the US R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.[12][13][14]

    In other media

    The song was played at the

    Level of Excellence on August 12, 2023, prior to the Blue Jays’ game against the Chicago Cubs.[15]

    Charts

    Certifications

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Silver 60,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    References

    1. ^ "I flipped this country shit for drake sumn crzy. 🤷🏾‍♂️💣💣💣 this is hip-hop #trophies". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
    2. ^ The Stephen A. Smith Today (2019-01-08), The Stephen A. Smith Show ( January 08, 2019 ), retrieved 2019-06-02
    3. ^ Stephen A. Smith (2019-01-03), Stephen A. Smith Show 1/3/2019 Antonio Brown, NFL Coach firings, retrieved 2019-06-02
    4. ^ Stephen A. Smith (2018-12-18), Stephen A. Smith Show 12/18/2018 Saints BEAT Panthers, Cowboys problem, retrieved 2019-06-02
    5. ^ a b Baker, Soren (2014-03-09). "Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Ending 03/09/14". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
    6. ^ "Drake - Trophies (Prod. by Hit-Boy)". HipHop DX. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
    7. ^ "Rise of an Empire by Young Money". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
    8. ^ "Young Money Shines A Spotlight On Their Roster In 'Rise Of An Empire' - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
    9. ^ "Young Money | NOW Magazine". Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
    10. ^ David Jeffries (2014-03-11). "Rise of an Empire - Young Money". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
    11. ^ Baker, Soren. "Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 05/18/14". HipHopDX. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
    12. ^ Baker, Soren. "Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 05/04/14". HipHopDX. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
    13. ^ "Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 04/27/14". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
    14. ^ "Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 05/11/14". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
    15. ^ FULL Jose Bautista Level Of Excellence Ceremony, retrieved 2023-08-13
    16. ^ "Young Money feat. Drake – Trophies" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
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    18. ^ "Young Money Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
    19. ^ "Young Money Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
    20. ^ "Young Money Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
    21. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
    22. ^ "British album certifications – Young Money Ft Drake – Trophies". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

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