"Bleed" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and the fifth single from his third studio album, Artist 2.0 (2020). It was released on June 16, 2020, and appears on the deluxe edition of the album.[1] The song was produced by S.Dot and JoeFromYO.
| "Bleed" | ||||
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| Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie | ||||
| from the album Artist 2.0 | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
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| "Bleed" on YouTube | ||||
Background
According to A Boogie wit da Hoodie, the song was originally intended to be a collaboration with the rapper Pop Smoke, who died before A Boogie could present it to him.[2]
Composition
Aaron Williams of Uproxx described the song as "ominous" and more "aggressive".[3] "Bleed" finds A Boogie wit da Hoodie melodically rapping about valuing wealth and materialistic possessions over love, over a "sinister" drill instrumental produced by S.Dot and JoeFromYO,[4] consisting of "haunting keys and sliding 808s".[5]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 55 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 22 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 82 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 57 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 25 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||