Transportin'

"Transportin'" is a song recorded by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on August 18, 2017, via Atlantic Records and WEA. Produced by C-ClipBeatz, the song was included on Black's fifth mixtape Project Baby 2 with songwriting credits from Black, Jermaine Smith and Isaac Hayes.

"Transportin'"
Single by Kodak Black
from the album Project Baby 2
ReleasedAugust 18, 2017 (2017-08-18)
Recorded2017
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)C-ClipBeatz
Kodak Black singles chronology
"Patty Cake"
(2017)		 "Transportin'"
(2017)		 "Roll in Peace"
(2017)
Music video
Video on YouTube

Background

The song samples Isaac Hayes' "Hung Up on My Baby". It also samples the beat from the song "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" Geto Boys.[1]

Music video

The music video was filmed and directed by Sniper gang film , with personnel including YungMik3 (also known as 20K), Wavylord and Kodak Black.[lower-alpha 1] It shows Black in scenes at his house and studio, moving around in a racing jacket with a black and orange bulletproof best, as Lamborghini and Audi vehicles are featured.[2] Rap-Up notes that in the video Black "counts his money, plays on his iPad, and answers text messages, before heading outside."[3][4] The video proceeds as Black's orange vehicles were shown on display outside of his driveway.[5]

Personnel
  • Dieuson Octave — primary artist, songwriter[lower-alpha 2]
  • Jermaine Smith — songwriter
  • Isaac Hayes — songwriter
  • C-Clip Beatz — producer

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

Notes
  1. Music video credits adapted from the description on its YouTube page.
  2. Personnel credits adapted from the liner notes of Project Baby 2 and BMI.[6][7]

Sources
  1. Coleman, Vernon (August 19, 2017). "Kodak Black Is 'Transportin in New Video". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  2. "Kodak Black Stunts at Home in his Self-Directed "Transportin'" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  3. "Video: Kodak Black – 'Transportin"". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  4. "Kodak Black - Transportin (Video)". BallerStatus.com. 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  5. "Kodak Black Gives Fans A Tour Of His New Crib In "Transportin'" (Video)". Vibe. 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  6. Project Baby 2 (CD liner notes). Kodak Black. Atlantic Records. 2017. 65894-5.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "BMI | Repertoire Search". Broadcast Music, Inc. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. "Kodak Black Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  9. "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  10. "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  11. "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  12. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  13. "American single certifications – Kodak Black – Transportin'". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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