Don't Come Out the House

"Don't Come Out the House"
Song by Metro Boomin featuring 21 Savage
from the album Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Released	November 2, 2018
Genre	Horrorcore gangsta rap
Length	2:48
Label	Boominati Republic
Songwriter(s)	Leland Wayne Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph Brytavious Chambers
Producer(s)	Metro Boomin Tay Keith

"Don't Come Out the House" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin featuring rapper 21 Savage. It was released on November 2, 2018 from Metro's debut studio album Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Produced by Metro Boomin and Tay Keith, the song is noted for 21 Savage's whispering vocals.^[1]

Composition

"Don't Come Out the House" is a horrorcore song that finds 21 Savage rapping in a whisper flow which has been compared to the song "Wait (The Whisper Song)" by the Ying Yang Twins. He whisper-raps over Tay Keith-produced bass and drums, while returning to his standard voice when the instrumental switches to piano keys produced by Metro Boomin.^[1][2] 21 Savage raps about the brutality of his past life, growing up around poverty and violence,^[1][3] and giving a warning to his enemies.^[4]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from critics. It has been regarded as arguably the best song from Not All Heroes Wear Capes.^[1][5] Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork wrote, "Through half-whispered verses and spook-filled production, the duo again bring the chills, reanimating the corpses from 21's past ("All these bodies, I can't sleep at night, nigga") and threatening those who oppose him with a similar fate."^[4] Marcus Blackwell of HipHopDX described the song as the most menacing record on the album, writing that 21 Savage "drops all kinds of murderous bars over a hard-hitting Metro and Tay Keith concoction".^[6] Thomas Hobbs of Highsnobiety called it "one of the best rap songs of the year".^[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Don't Come Out the House"

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8]	47
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	66
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10]	7
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	80
US Billboard Hot 100[12]	38
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13]	18

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14]	Gold	35,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[15]	Platinum	80,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[16]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Holmes, Charles (2018-11-02). "21 Savage Whispering Like the Ying Yang Twins Makes for an Incredible Song". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03.
2. Pierre, Alphonse (November 7, 2018). "Metro Boomin: Not All Heroes Wear Capes". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07.
3. Fu, Eddie (November 2, 2018). "21 Savage Describes His Traumatic Past On Metro Boomin's "Don't Come Out The House"". Genius. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03.
4. Pearce, Sheldon, Listen to "Don't Come Out the House" by Metro Boomin
5. Zidel, Alex (2018-11-02). "21 Savage Is An Absolute Star On Metro Boomin's "Don't Come Out The House"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2018-11-02.
6. Blackwell, Marcus (2018-11-07). "Review: Metro Boomin Makes Triumphant Return With "Not All Heroes Wear Capes"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09.
7. Hobbs, Thomas (2018-11-09). "Metro Boomin's 'Not All Heroes Wears Capes' Soars with 21 Savage". Highsnobiety.
8. "Metro Boomin Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
9. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Metro Boomin". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
10. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 12, 2018.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
12. "Metro Boomin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
13. "Metro Boomin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
15. "Canadian single certifications – Metro Boomin – Don't Come Out the House". Music Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
16. "American single certifications – Metro Boomin – Don't Come Out the House". Recording Industry Association of America. December 9, 2020.