Already Won
2021 song by Rod Wave featuring Lil Durk
| "Already Won" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Rod Wave featuring Lil Durk | |
| from the album SoulFly | |
| Released | August 20, 2021 |
| Length | 3:32 |
| Label | Alamo |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Will-A-Fool |
| Music video | |
| "Already Won" on YouTube | |
"Already Won" is a song by American rapper Rod Wave from his third studio album SoulFly (2021), appearing on the deluxe version. The song features American rapper Lil Durk and was produced by Will-A-Fool. It samples "Can You Stand the Rain" by New Edition.
Composition
In the song, Rod Wave and Lil Durk "flex on their exes" and reflect on balancing their relationships and fame,[1] over a piano sample of "Can You Stand the Rain".[2]
Music video
The official music video premiered on September 28, 2021. It opens with a short monologue, in which Rod Wave talks about a childhood dream to become a drug dealer, and how the losses he experienced in pursuing it led to his decision to go into music instead.[3][4] He and Lil Durk rap in spaces of a dimly lit room.[2][3][5] Their performance is juxtaposed with recreated scenes from Wave's youth: standing around a casket with his family, visiting his father in prison, and lying in bed and dreaming about the future.[3][4]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 109 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 60 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 19 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ A., Aron (August 22, 2021). "Rod Wave & Lil Durk Celebrate The Victories On "Already Won"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b Grant, Shawn (September 30, 2021). "Rod Wave and Lil Durk Connect for "Already Won" Video". The Source. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Joshua (September 29, 2021). "Rod Wave & Lil Durk Reflect On The Past In The "Already Won" Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b Williams, Aaron (September 29, 2022). "Rod Wave And Lil Durk Count Their Blessings In The Mournful 'Already Won' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Cho, Regina (September 29, 2022). "Rod Wave "Already Won" in new visual featuring Lil Durk". Revolt. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Rod Wave – Already Won". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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- Ghetto Gospel
- Pray 4 Love
- SoulFly
- Beautiful Mind
- Nostalgia
- "Heart on Ice"
- "Dark Clouds"
- "Thief in the Night"
- "Pray 4 Love"
- "The Greatest"
- "Girl of My Dreams"
- "Freestyle"
- "Street Runner"
- "Tombstone"
- "Richer"
- "Time Heals"
- "By Your Side"
- "Cold December"
- "Stone Rolling"
- "Alone"
- "Break My Heart"
- "Fight the Feeling"
- "Call Your Friends"
- "Come See Me"
- "Boyz Don't Cry"
- "Checkmate"
- "Before I Go"
- "Rags2Riches"
- "Letter from Houston"
- "Already Won"
- "Home Ain't Home"
- "Nostalgia"
- "Long Journey"
- "Turks & Caicos"
- "Great Gatsby"
- "Better Than Ever"
