White Iverson

"White Iverson"
Single by Post Malone
Released August 14, 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre Trap, cloud rap
Length 4:14
Label Republic
Writer(s)
Producer(s) FKi
Post Malone singles chronology
"White Iverson"
(2015)		 "Too Young"
(2015)

"White Iverson" is the debut single by American hip hop recording artist Post Malone. This song was released on August 14, 2015 by Republic Records. The track was produced by FKi and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background and release

Born and raised in Syracuse, New York then moved to Dallas, Texas, when Post was 18, he moved to Los Angeles with his friends. There, he met 1st Down from FKi, which helped him produce "White Iverson". Post recorded the song two days after he wrote it. He thought of the name after getting braids in his hair, thinking he looked like a "White Iverson", a reference to the professional basketball player, Allen Iverson.[1] Upon completion in February 2015, it was uploaded to Post's SoundCloud account.[2] It quickly brought him attention from record labels, gaining over a million plays the month it was uploaded. He decided to sign with Republic Records.[3]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on July 19, 2015 on Post Malone's YouTube account. Since its release, the music video has received over 160 million views on YouTube.

Remix

The official remix was released on December 7, 2015 featuring French Montana and Rae Sremmurd.[4]

Commercial performance

"White Iverson" debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated September 26, 2015, and peaked at number 14.[5]

Charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 41
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[9] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Markman, Rob (July 18, 2015). "Video Premiere: Watch Post Malone’s ‘White Iverson’". MTV. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ "White Iverson by Post Malone". SoundCloud. Post Malone. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ Schwartz, Danny (August 14, 2015). "Post Malone Signs With Republic Records". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/post-malone-white-iverson-remix-feat-french-montana-and-rae-sremmurd-new-song.1967573.html
  5. 1 2 Illegal name entered Post Malone/Post+Malone/chart?f=379 "Post Malone – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Post Malone. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ Illegal name entered Post Malone/Post+Malone/chart?f=793 "Post Malone – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Post Malone. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ Illegal name entered Post Malone/Post+Malone/chart?f=367 "Post Malone – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Post Malone. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ Illegal name entered Post Malone/Post+Malone/chart?f=378 "Post Malone – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Post Malone. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American single certifications – Post Malone – White Iverson". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links

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