Caterpillar (song)
"Caterpillar" is a song by American rapper Royce da 5'9", released as the fourth single from his seventh studio album Book of Ryan (2018). The song features guest vocals from rappers Eminem and King Green. The song is produced by American record producers Symbolyc One and Epikh Pro, and was released for digital download through iTunes on May 3, 2018.
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| Single by Royce da 5'9" featuring Eminem and King Green | ||||
| from the album Book of Ryan | ||||
| Released | May 3, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:43 | |||
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| "Caterpillar" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The single was released to iTunes and Royce da 5'9's YouTube Vevo channel on May 3, 2018. Its release was accompanied with a music video, which was directed by James Larese.[1]
A remix, featuring American rapper Logic, is included on the bonus track edition of Royce's Book of Ryan. Originally, Logic was meant to appear on the main version of the song, but was later replaced by Eminem. Royce explained that this was because he and Logic "couldn't figure out a good time for us to be able to shoot [the video]."[2]
Track listing
- Digital Download
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Caterpillar" (featuring Eminem and King Green) |
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| 4:43 |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 13 |
References
- Clark, Trent (May 3, 2018). "Royce Da 5'9 & Eminem Lyrically Spaz In "Caterpillar" Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Khal (May 3, 2018). "Royce da 5'9" Explains Why Logic Isn't on Original Version of "Caterpillar" With Eminem". Complex. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- "Royce da 59 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.