Worst Behavior
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"Worst Behavior" is a song by Canadian recording artist
Background
"Worst Behavior" was produced by Los Angeles–based producer DJ Dahi, best known at the time for producing Schoolboy Q's "Sexting" and Kendrick Lamar "Money Trees".[1] DJ Dahi spoke to MTV about the collaboration saying his manager sent the beat to Drake in mid-August 2013 before Drake announced the album's pushed back release date. Drake then chose to use the instrumental, and met with Dahi later to discuss the record.[1] Additionally Dahi said, "It's dope because it's different from what Drake has ever done to me I think, sonically. His pocket is different; his rap flow is kind of crazy on that one."[1]
In the song Drake reflects back on his childhood grind, and tells off his detractors who did not believe he would ever make it.
Release and promotion
"Worst Behavior" was added to the playlist of United Kingdom
Critical reception
The song was met with general acclaim from
Adam Thomas of Sputnikmusic called "Worst Behavior" a club friendly trap glitch-out.
Andrew Unterberger of PopCrush gave it a less positive review, saying "Worst Behavior" is definitely a low end for Nothing Was the Same, and like "Own It", it might have been a lot more effective coming later in the album, but coming where it does, it just sounds kinda brutal and unnecessary."[2] Jay Soul of RapReviews called the song, "interesting but arguably misplaced."[13]
Pitchfork named "Worst Behavior" the 18th best song of 2013. They elaborated saying,
- "Drake's worst has him flexing, ogling the zeroes on his checks, and defeating a handicapped
Kyle Kramer of
Music video
The music video for "Worst Behavior" was filmed in mid-October 2013, in
Derivative works
Eric Dingus, an 18-year-old Austin, Texas–based electronic producer, released a remix of the song to his
Indian-Canadian YouTube celebrity Jus Reign created a cover video which was shot in Punjab, India, and uploaded to YouTube in April 2014.[21]
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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2014 | BET Awards 2014[22] | Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award | Nominated |
Video of the Year | |||
2014 BET Hip Hop Awards | Best Hip Hop Video | Won | |
People's Champ Award | |||
Track of the Year | Nominated |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[26] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[27] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ a b Andrew Unterberger (September 16, 2013). "Drake's "Nothing Was the Same" Reviewed: "Worst Behaviour"". Popdust. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ "5 Producers Who Should Make A Trap Remix Of Drake's 'Worst Behaviour'". Vibe. September 19, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ "Radio 1Xtra Playlist". BBC. June 9, 2014. Archived from the original on June 9, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ Lane, Daniel (July 7, 2014). "This Week's New Releases 07-07-2014". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ Julia LeConte (September 19, 2013). "Drake | NOW Magazine". Nowtoronto.com. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (September 18, 2013). "Drake Finds His Tougher Side on Nothing Was the Same". The New York Times. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ "Drake - Nothing Was The Same | Reviews | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ "Review: Drake - Nothing Was the Same". Sputnikmusic. September 24, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ "Drake: Nothing Was the Same | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. September 23, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ Ketchum, William E. (September 23, 2013). "Drake - Nothing Was The Same | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ Drake. "Drake - Nothing Was the Same - Stream & Read Album Review". Djbooth.net. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ "Feature for September 24, 2013 - Drake's "Nothing Was the Same"". Rapreviews.com. September 24, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ "The Top 100 Tracks of 2013 - Page 9 - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "The Complex Staff Lists Their Favorite Songs and Albums of 2013Kyle Kramer". Complex Networks. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Drake Is Shooting "Worst Behaviour" Video In Memphis - XXL". Xxlmag.com. October 17, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ "Drake Shoots 'Worst Behavior' Video In Memphis". Rapfix.mtv.com. October 17, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ a b "Drake "Worst Behaviour" Video Preview". Complex. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ "Drake's "Worst Behavior" Video - XXL". Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan (November 18, 2013). "Stream: Drake, "Worst Behavior (Eric Dingus Remix)"". The Fader. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- The Huffington Post. April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Beyonce & Jay Z Lead 2014 BET Awards". Billboard. January 26, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – Drake – Worst Behavior". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Worst Behavior". Recording Industry Association of America.