Roll in Peace

"Roll in Peace" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black, featuring American rapper XXXTentacion. It was the lead single from his fifth mixtape Project Baby 2 (2017). It was sent to rhythmic radio as the second single from the mixtape on August 18, 2017, by Dollaz N Dealz Entertainment, Sniper Gang, and Atlantic Records.[2][3] The track was written by the artists themselves alongside its producers London on da Track & Cubeatz.

"Roll in Peace"
T-Pain remix artwork
Single by Kodak Black featuring XXXTentacion
from the album Project Baby 2
ReleasedAugust 18th, 2017
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kodak Black singles chronology
"Transportin'"
(2017)		 "Roll in Peace"
(2017)		 "Codeine Dreaming"
(2017)
XXXTentacion singles chronology
"Again"
(2017)		 "Roll in Peace"
(2017)		 "Fuck Love"
(2018)
Music video
"Roll in Peace" on YouTube

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on January 15, 2018, on Kodak Black's YouTube account.[4] The video, created with help from AWGE, opens with a mannequin dressed like a police officer at a court hearing, progressing to Kodak rapping in the courtroom and later a church dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit. XXXTentacion did not appear in the video, instead providing a voiceover before his verse asking his fans to come and support him during his then upcoming court hearing.[4]

Commercial performance

"Roll in Peace" debuted at number 53 on US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated September 9, 2017.[5] The song then later peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated February 3, 2018.[6] It spent 26 weeks on the chart before falling out on the chart dated March 3, 2018.[7] The song is Kodak Black's third top 40 single and his fourth highest-charting single.[8] In February 2018, the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for earning 1,000,000 equivalent units in the United States.[9]

Remixes

Several remixes of the song have been released by artists such as Migos, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Nasty C, Remy Ma and T-Pain.[10][11] An "Aussie Mix" version was also created by Australian rappers ChillinIt and Wombat.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 64
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 31
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 16
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 31

Year-end charts
Chart (2017) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 72
Chart (2018) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 65

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[19] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  2. "Top 40-Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on November 4, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  3. "Big Sean & Metro Boomin's "Pull Up N Wreck" Ranks As Rhythmic Radio's Most Added Song". Headline Planet. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  4. Penrose, Narisha (2018-01-16). "Kodak Black Heads to Church in 'Roll In Peace' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  5. "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  6. "The Hot 100 (February 3, 2018)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  7. "The Hot 100 (March 3, 2018)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  8. "Kodak Black's 'Tunnel Vision' Debuts in the Billboard Top 40". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  9. "Kodak Black's "Roll in Peace" Goes Platinum". XXL Magazine. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  10. Penrose, Nerisha (January 16, 2018). "Kodak Black Heads to Church in 'Roll In Peace' Video". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  11. "T-Pain Pays Homage To Kodak Black On Remix To "Roll In Peace"". Hot New Hip Hop. 22 January 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  12. "Kodak Black Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  13. "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  14. "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  15. "Kodak Black Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  16. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  17. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  18. "British single certifications – Kodak Black – Roll in Peace". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  19. "American single certifications – Kodak Black – Roll in Peace". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
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