From the D to the A

"From the D to the A"
Single by Tee Grizzley featuring Lil Yachty
Released	March 17, 2017
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	2:38
Label	300
Songwriter(s)	Terry Wallace Miles McCollum Martin McCurtis
Producer(s)	Helluva Beats
Tee Grizzley singles chronology
"Second Day Out" (2017) "From the D to the A" (2017) "No Effort" (2017)
Lil Yachty singles chronology
"iSpy" (2016) "From The D To The A" (2017) "Hip Hopper" (2017)
Music video
"From The D To The A" on YouTube

"From the D to the A" is a song by American rapper Tee Grizzley featuring fellow American rapper Lil Yachty, released as a single on March 17, 2017.^[1] It was produced by Helluva and called "much hyped" by XXL.^[2] The song's title refers to the hometowns of the rappers, with "D" being Detroit (Tee Grizzley's hometown) and "A" being Atlanta (where Lil Yachty is from).^[3]

Composition

XXL stated that Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty "trade rhyme schemes" on the track.^[2]

Music video

Noisey called its music video "classic" due to the presence of helicopters.^[3]

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4]	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]	48

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "From the D to the A (Feat. Lil Yachty) - Single by Tee Grizzley". iTunes. 17 March 2017.
2. "Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty Team up for 'From the D to the A' - XXL". 16 March 2017.
3. "Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty Unite Two Cities in "From the D to the A" Video". 5 May 2017.
4. "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
5. "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
6. "American single certifications – Tee Grizzley – From the D to the A". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 13, 2023.