King of My City

"King of My City"
Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie
from the album Artist 2.0
Released	January 31, 2020
Length	2:28
Label	Highbridge Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Artist Dubose Damil Coste Joseph Zoumboulias Matthew Samuels Shaun Thomas
Producer(s)	Boi-1da S. Dot JoeFromYO DLo Beatz
A Boogie wit da Hoodie singles chronology
"Slide (Remix)" (2020) "King of My City" (2020) "Numbers" (2020)
Music video
"King of My City" on YouTube

"King of My City" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie. It was released on January 31, 2020 as the third single from his third studio album Artist 2.0 (2020), with an accompanying music video. The song was produced by Boi-1da, S. Dot, JoeFromYO and DLo Beatz.

Background

On January 29, 2020, A Boogie wit da Hoodie teased the song on Instagram and released it two days later.^[1] Rapper Lil Uzi Vert was originally featured on the song.^[2]

Composition

On the track A Boogie sings about his neighborhood, Highbridge, Bronx, and his crew, and how they are not to be messed with.^[3]

Music video

The music video was released on January 31, 2020, and sets the scene for Highbridge. A Boogie is on the streets among a group of "Joker lookalikes",^[1] and vandalizes cars, dines luxuriously and pops champagne bottles.^[4]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	71
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6]	24
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	69
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	32

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9]	Gold	40,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[10]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Espinoza, Joshua (January 31, 2020). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Shares New Video for "King of My City"". Complex.
2. Marie, Erika (January 31, 2020). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Brags About Being "King Of My City"". HotNewHipHop.
3. Mamo, Heran (2020-02-12). "Here Are the Lyrics to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's 'King of My City'". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
4. Johnson, Patrick. "Watch A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's Joker-Inspired "King of My City" Music Video". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
5. "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
6. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
7. "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
8. "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
9. "Canadian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – King of My City". Music Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
10. "American single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – King of My City". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 1, 2021.