Lockjaw (song)

"Lockjaw" is a song by American rapper French Montana featuring fellow American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on May 27, 2016, as a single in promotion of the former's mixtape MC4.[1] It was also originally on his twentieth mixtape Wave Gods. The track was produced by Ben Billions and Yo Asel. The song is featured in the video game WWE 2K17.[2] The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 2017, for selling over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States.[3]

"Lockjaw"
Single by French Montana featuring Kodak Black
from the album Wave Gods, MC4 and Montana
ReleasedMay 27, 2016 (2016-05-27)
Recorded2015
Genre
Length3:43
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ben Billions, Yo Asel
French Montana singles chronology
"Figure It Out"
(2016)		 "Lockjaw"
(2016)		 "No Shopping"
(2016)
Kodak Black singles chronology
"Like Dat"
(2016)		 "Lockjaw"
(2016)		 "Going Viral"
(2016)
Music video
"Lockjaw" on YouTube

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on June 9, 2016 on French Montana's Vevo account on YouTube. It was directed by SpiffTV. Since its release, the video has received over 100 million views on YouTube.[4] Scenes were shot between Port-au-Prince, Haiti[5] and Broward County, Florida.[6]

Remix

The official remix features a newly additional verse by Gucci Mane. The second remix entitled "Clue Radio Remix" was released with DJ Clue featuring Jeezy, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled and the original Kodak Black.

Commercial performance

On the week of July 23, 2016, "Lockjaw" debuted at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100,[7] peaking at number 73 for two non-consecutive weeks,[8][9] before leaving the chart after its appearance at number 99 the week of September 24.[10] It reappeared at number 100 the week of October 8 but left the next week.[11] The song made its second re-entry at number 97 on the week of November 5, 2016,[12] moved to number 96 the week after before leaving completely, spending thirteen weeks on the chart.[13]

Weekly charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 73
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 23

Year-end charts
Chart (2016) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 77

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[18] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Ref.
United States May 27, 2016 Digital download [19]

References
  1. "Mac & Cheese 4 Mixtape by French Montana". DatPiff. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  2. Artus, Matthew (August 8, 2016). "Puff Daddy to provide in-game soundtrack for WWE 2K17". WWE. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  3. "Instagram".
  4. "French Montana - Lockjaw ft. Kodak Black". YouTube. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  5. Press, ed. (June 10, 2016). "French Montana & Kodak Black visitent Haïti dans leur clip LockJaw !". Generations. Retrieved February 11, 2016. (in French)
  6. Sawyer, Jonathan, ed. (June 9, 2016). "French Montana & Kodak Black Travel to Haiti for "Lockjaw"". Highs Nobiety. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  7. "US Singles Top 100 (July 23, 2016)". aCharts.co. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  8. "US Singles Top 100 (August 6, 2016)". aCharts.co. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  9. "US Singles Top 100 (August 20, 2016)". aCharts.co. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  10. "The Hot 100: September 24, 2016". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  11. "The Hot 100: October 8, 2016". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  12. "US Singles Top 100 (November 5, 2016)". aCharts.co. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  13. "Lockjaw by French Montana and Kodak Black". aCharts.co. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  14. "French Montana Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  15. "French Montana Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  16. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  17. "Canadian single certifications – French Montana – Lockjaw (ft. Kodak Black)". Music Canada. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  18. "American single certifications – French Montana – Lockjaw". Recording Industry Association of America.
  19. "Lockjaw by French Montana on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
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