Sneakin'

2016 single by Drake featuring 21 Savage

"Sneakin' "

Single by Drake featuring 21 Savage

Released

October 29, 2016

Genre

Hip hop
trap

Length

4:11

Label

Young Money
Cash Money
Republic

Songwriter(s)

Aubrey Graham
Shayaa Joseph
London Holmes

Producer(s)

London on da Track

Drake singles chronology

"Fake Love"
(2016)

"Sneakin' "
(2016)

"Two Birds, One Stone"
(2016)

21 Savage singles chronology

"No Heart"
(2016)

"Sneakin'"
(2016)

"Gucci On My"
(2017)

"Sneakin'" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring British-American rapper 21 Savage.^[1] Written alongside producer London on da Track, the song was released for digital download on October 29, 2016, through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records.^[2]^[3] "Sneakin'" is one of three singles that Drake released simultaneously, alongside "Fake Love" and "Two Birds, One Stone".^[4]

Composition

"Sneakin'" is a hip hop song with bounce influences composed in common time (⁴
₄ time) and produced in Ab Major with a tempo of 85 beats per minute.^[5] The song was produced by London on da Track using Ableton Live.^[6] Entertainment Weekly highlighted the song's Atlanta hip hop influence, calling it a "lurching ode to [Drake's] haters".^[7]

Music video

The music video, which was directed by GAB3, was released on November 13, 2016, exclusively on Apple Music.^[8]

Critical reception

Entertainment Weekly gave the song, along with "Fake Love" and "Two Birds, One Stone" a grade of B+, and commended its "vivid, open-book lyricism".^[7]

Personnel

All credited as songwriters. Adapted from TIDAL.^[9]

London on da Track – producer
Drake – vocals
21 Savage – vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	81
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11]	20
France (SNEP)^[12]	180
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	80
Portugal (AFP)^[14]	93
Scotland (OCC)^[15]	64
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[16]	9
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	52
US Billboard Hot 100^[18]	28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[19]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[20]	93

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[21]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[22]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Helman, Peter (October 23, 2016). "Drake – "Two Birds One Stone," "Sneakin'" (Feat. 21 Savage), & "Fake Love" - Stereogum". Stereogum. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ "Sneakin' (feat. 21 Savage) – Single". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ "Sneakin' - Drake (Releases)". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ Yoo, Noah (October 23, 2016). "Listen to Drake's New Songs "Sneakin'" [ft. 21 Savage], "Two Birds, One Stone," and "Fake Love" | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ "Drake - Sneakin (Chords)". Retrieved 2017-10-14.
^ Genius (2016-11-11), The Making of Drake's "Sneakin'" With London On Da Track | Deconstructed, retrieved 2017-10-14
^ ^a ^b Renner Brown, Eric (October 24, 2016). "Drake's 'Fake Love,' 'Sneakin',' and 'Two Birds One Stone': EW Review | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ ""Sneakin'"". iTunes. Apple Inc.
^ "Sneakin' Credits". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #392". auspOp. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
^ "Drake feat. 21 Savage – Sneakin'" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ "Chart Track: Week 44, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
^ "Drake feat. 21 Savage – Sneakin'". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ "Drake ft 21 Savage: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
^ "British single certifications – Drake ft 21 Savage – Sneakin'". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Drake – Sneakin'". Recording Industry Association of America.

Drake songs

Singles discography

So Far Gone (Mixtape / EP)

"Successful"
"Best I Ever Had"
"I'm Goin' In"

We Are Young Money

"Every Girl"
"BedRock"

Thank Me Later

"Fireworks"
"Over"
"Up All Night"
"Fancy"
"Miss Me"
"Find Your Love"
"9AM in Dallas"

Take Care

"Over My Dead Body"
"Headlines"
"Crew Love"
"Take Care"
"Marvins Room"
"We'll Be Fine"
"Make Me Proud"
"HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"
"The Motto"

Nothing Was the Same

If You're Reading This It's Too Late

"Energy"
"Preach"

What a Time to Be Alive

"Jumpman"

Views

More Life

"Free Smoke"
"No Long Talk"
"Passionfruit"
"Gyalchester"
"Portland"
"KMT"
"Glow"
"Fake Love"

Scary Hours / Scorpion

"God's Plan" / "Diplomatic Immunity"
"Survival"
"Nonstop"
"Elevate"
"Emotionless"
"I'm Upset"
"8 Out of 10"
"Mob Ties"
"Can't Take a Joke"
"Talk Up"
"Jaded"
"Nice for What"
"That's How You Feel"
"In My Feelings"
"Don't Matter to Me"

Care Package

"Trust Issues"
"Paris Morton Music"

Dark Lane Demo Tapes

"Chicago Freestyle"
"Toosie Slide"
"Time Flies"
"Pain 1993"
"War"

Scary Hours 2

Certified Lover Boy

Honestly, Nevermind

"Falling Back"
"Sticky"
"Massive"
"Jimmy Cooks"

Her Loss

For All the Dogs / Scary Hours Edition

"Virginia Beach"
"Amen"
"Calling for You"
"Fear of Heights"
"Daylight"
"First Person Shooter"
"IDGAF"
"7969 Santa"
"Slime You Out"
"8AM in Charlotte"
"Gently"
"Rich Baby Daddy"
"Evil Ways"
"You Broke My Heart"

Other songs

"Forever"
"0 to 100 / The Catch Up"
"Charged Up"
"Back to Back"
"Right Hand"
"Summer Sixteen"
"Sneakin' "
"Two Birds, One Stone"
"No Frauds"
"Signs"
"Yes Indeed"
"Duppy Freestyle"
"Only You Freestyle"
"Laugh Now Cry Later"
"Bubbly"
"Search & Rescue"
"On the Radar Freestyle"
"Push Ups"
"Taylor Made"

As featured artist

2009	"Throw It in the Bag (Remix)" "The One" "Money to Blow" "I Invented Sex" "Say Something" "4 My Town (Play Ball)"
2010	"Gonorrhea" "Wavin' Flag (Haiti Mix)" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)" "Right Above It" "Loving You No More" "What Up" "Aston Martin Music" "Deuces (Remix)" "What's My Name?" "Fall for Your Type" "In the Morning" "Moment 4 Life"
2011	"Feel Love" "Unusual" "I'm on One" "She Will" "It's Good" "Still Got It" "Round of Applause" "Mr. Wrong"
2012	"Champion" "Stay Schemin'" "No Lie" "Pop That" "Amen" "Enough Said" "Diced Pineapples" "We in This Bitch 1.5" "Fuckin' Problems" "The Zone"
2013	"Poetic Justice" "Right Here" "Love Me" "No Guns Allowed" "No New Friends" "Live For" "I Do It" "Cabaret" "Know Bout Me" "Mine"
2014	"Odio" "Who Do You Love?" "Trophies" "Believe Me" "Recognize" "Tuesday" "Only"
2015	"Truffle Butter" "Blessings" "100" "R.I.C.O." "Where Ya At"
2016	"Work" "Come and See Me" "Why You Always Hatin?" "For Free" "No Shopping" "Back on Road" "Big Amount" "Used to This"
2017	"Both" "Come Closer" "To the Max" "No Complaints"
2018	"Look Alive" "Walk It Talk It" "Lemon (Remix)" "Girls Need Love" "Bigger Than You" "Sicko Mode" "No Stylist" "Never Recover" "Flip the Switch" "Mia" "Going Bad"
2019	"No Guidance" "Gold Roses" "Won't Be Late" "Loyal"
2020	"Life Is Good" "Oprah's Bank Account" "Greece" "Popstar" "Mr. Right Now" "Outta Time" "You're Mines Still (Remix)"
2021	"Talk to Me" "Solid" "Having Our Way" "Wasting Time" "Over the Top"
2022	"P Power" "Wait for U" "I'm on One" "Churchill Downs" "Staying Alive"
2023	"We Caa Done" "Who Told You" "Parade on Cleveland" "Oh U Went" "Meltdown" "Needle"
2024	"Act II: Date @ 8"

v t e 21 Savage
Discography
Studio albums	Issa Album (2017) I Am > I Was (2018) American Dream (2024)
Collaborative studio albums	Without Warning (with Offset & Metro Boomin) (2017) Savage Mode II (with Metro Boomin) (2020) Her Loss (with Drake) (2022)
EPs	Savage Mode (with Metro Boomin) (2016) Spiral: From the Book of Saw Soundtrack (2021)
Singles	"Red Opps" "X" "No Heart" "Bank Account" "Cocky" "A Lot" "Monster" "Immortal" "Mr. Right Now" "Runnin" "My Life" "Don't Play That" "Peru" (Remix) "Rich Flex" "Circo Loco" "Creepin'" "Spin Bout U" "Good Good" "Another One of Me" "Redrum" "N.H.I.E."
Featured singles	"Sneakin' " "Gucci on My" "Rockstar" "Pull Up N Wreck" "Krippy Kush (Remix)" "Bartier Cardi" "Enzo" "Floating" "Focus" "12.38" "Opp Stoppa" (Remix) "Let It Go" "Number 2" "Who Want Smoke??" "Knife Talk" "Surround Sound" "Cash in Cash Out" "Jimmy Cooks" "06 Gucci" "Peaches & Eggplants" "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Remix)
Other songs	"Ghostface Killers" "Rap Saved Me" "BBO (Bad Bitches Only)" "Don't Come Out the House" "10 Freaky Girls" "Can't Leave Without It" "Ball w/o You" "Wish Wish" "Yessirskiii" "Glock in My Lap" "Rich Nigga Shit" "My Dawg" "Major Distribution" "On BS" "Pussy & Millions" "3AM on Glenwood" "Umbrella" "Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)" "Walk Em Down (Don't Kill Civilians)" "War Bout It" "Wit da Racks" "Want Me Dead" "Topia Twins" "Turks & Caicos" "Calling for You" "All of Me" "Sneaky" "Pop Ur Shit" "Dangerous" "Née-Nah" "Prove It"
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