Drifting (G-Eazy song)

"Drifting"
Single by G-Eazy featuring Chris Brown and Tory Lanez
from the album When It's Dark Out
Released	April 17, 2016
Recorded	2015
Genre	Alternative hip hop R&B pop
Length	4:33
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Gerald Gillum Chris Brown Daystar Peterson Nathan Perez
Producer(s)	Cashmere Cat Mssingno Happy Perez
G-Eazy singles chronology
"Order More" (2016) "Drifting" (2016) "Give It Up" (2016)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Paradise" (2016) "Drifting" (2016) "Wishing" (2016)
Tory Lanez singles chronology
"Tim Duncan" (2016) "Drifting" (2016) "Luv" (2016)

"Drifting" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy. It features vocals from American singer Chris Brown and Canadian rapper Tory Lanez. It was released on April 17, 2016 as the third single of his second studio album When It's Dark Out.^[1][2][3] The song was produced by Cashmere Cat, Mssingno, and Happy Perez.^[4]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on April 19, 2016 on G-Eazy's Vevo account on YouTube.^[5]

Chart performance

On the week of December 26, 2015, "Drifting" debuted at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, but left the next week.^[6] That same week, it debuted at number 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[7] On March 13, 2019, the single was certified platinum for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–16)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	98
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10]	33
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[11]	48
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12]	11

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13]	Gold	40,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[14]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "G-Eazy, Chris Brown & Tory Lanez' "Drifting" Reaches #72 at Rhythmic Radio". Headlineplanet.com. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
2. "G-Eazy Feat. Chris Brown & Tory Lanez "Drifting" Video". Hotnewhiphop.com. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
3. "Watch G-Eazy's Cinematic 'Drifting' Video with Chris Brown & Tory Lanez". Fuse.tv. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
4. GEazyMusicVEVO (20 November 2015). "G-Eazy - Drifting (Audio) ft. Chris Brown, Tory Lanez". YouTube. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
5. GEazyMusicVEVO (19 April 2016). "G-Eazy - Drifting ft. Chris Brown, Tory Lanez". YouTube. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
6. "US Singles Top 100 (December 26, 2015)". aCharts.co. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
7. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: December 26, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
8. "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
9. "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
10. "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
11. "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
12. "G-Eazy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
13. "Canadian single certifications – G-Eazy – Drifting". Music Canada.
14. "American single certifications – G-Eazy – Drifting". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Music video on YouTube
• Audio on YouTube