Floating (Schoolboy Q song)

"Floating"
Single by Schoolboy Q featuring 21 Savage
from the album Crash Talk
Released	June 11, 2019
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	3:06
Label	TDE Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Quincy Hanley Ronald LaTour Johnny Juliano Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph Kendrick Duckworth
Producer(s)	Cardo Juliano
Schoolboy Q singles chronology
"Chopstix" (2019) "Floating" (2019) "Chase the Money" (2019)
21 Savage singles chronology
"100 Bands" (2019) "Floating" (2019) "Motivation (Savage Remix)" (2019)
Music video
"Floating ft. 21 Savage" on YouTube

"Floating" is a song by American rapper Schoolboy Q featuring Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage from the former's fifth studio album Crash Talk (2019). It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on June 11, 2019, as the album's third single.^[1] The song was produced by Cardo and Johnny Juliano.

Music video

The music video was uploaded onto Schoolboy Q's Vevo channel on YouTube on May 15, 2019. It was directed by Jack Berget and Dave Free.^[2] In it, Schoolboy Q takes the audience on a tour to Los Angeles, and stop motion effect is used throughout the visual.^[3] 21 Savage does not appear in the video.^[4]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	56
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6]	5
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	67
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	25

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
2. Ichiki, Chase (2019-05-15). "ScHoolboy Q delivers his latest music video for "Floating"". REVOLT. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
3. Alston, Trey. "Schoolboy Q's 'Floating' Video Does The Impossible — And Gets A Camera Drunk". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
4. Sawyer, Jonathan (2019-05-15). "ScHoolboy Q ft. 21 Savage "Floating" Video: Watch It Here". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
5. "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
6. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
7. "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
8. "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
9. "American single certifications – Schoolboy Q – Floating". Recording Industry Association of America.