Topanga (song)

"Topanga"
Single by Trippie Redd
from the album A Love Letter to You 3
Released	October 22, 2018
Length	3:35
Label	TenThousand
Songwriter(s)	Michael White Darrel Jackson Anthony Brown
Producer(s)	ChopSquad DJ
Trippie Redd singles chronology
"Taking a Walk" (2018) "Topanga" (2018) "Alright" (2019)
Music video
"Topanga" on YouTube

"Topanga" is a song by American rapper Trippie Redd. It was released on October 22, 2018, as the lead single from his third mixtape A Love Letter to You 3 by TenThousand Projects. The title of the song references the city of Topanga, California.

Background

In September 2018, Trippie Redd posted a snippet of the song as well as the single's cover, which was inspired by one of his personal muses, Gorillaz. He appears in religious attire while levitating in the artwork.^[1] Redd premiered the song through Zane Lowe's Beats 1 on October 22, 2018.^[2] He described the song as "Singing real shit that people all over the world can relate to — timeless."^[3]

Composition

The song has been described as "mellow"^[3][4] and samples "It Ain't Over" by Maurette Brown Clark. It begins with melodic piano riff and moves into an uptempo instrumental.^[1]

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	68
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6]	14
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	88
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]	23
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10]	29

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11]	2× Platinum	160,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[12]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Centeno, Tony M. (22 October 2018). "Trippie Redd "Topanga" - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
2. "Trippie Redd Delivers Soothing New Single 'Topanga': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
3. Price, Joe (October 22, 2018). "Trippie Redd Drops Smooth New Track "Topanga"". Complex.
4. A., Aron (October 22, 2018). "Trippie Redd Delivers Mellow Vibes On "Topanga"". HotNewHipHop.
5. "Trippie Redd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
6. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 5, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
8. "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
9. "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
10. "Trippie Redd Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
11. "Canadian single certifications – Trippie Redd – Topanga". Music Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
12. "American single certifications – Trippie Redd – Topanga". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 20, 2019.