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"Boasty"
SinglebyWiley,Stefflon DonandSean PaulfeaturingIdris Elba
Released22 January 2019(2019-01-22)
GenreDancehall
Length2:57
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Wileysingles chronology
"Remember Me"
(2018) 		"Boasty"
(2019) 		"My One"
(2019)
Stefflon Donsingles chronology
"Shot & Wine"
(2019) 		"Boasty"
(2019) 		"Scared of Love"
(2019)
Sean Paulsingles chronology
"Shot & Wine"
(2019) 		"Boasty"
(2019) 		"Contra La Pared"
(2019)
Idris Elbasingles chronology
"Dance Off"
(2016) 		"Boasty"
(2019) 		"Come Alive"
(2019)

"Boasty"is a song by British rappersWileyandStefflon Donand Jamaican rapperSean Paulfeaturing vocals from English actor and musicianIdris Elba.It was originally released by Wiley featuring Mucky in August 2018,[1]and remixed for release with contributions from Stefflon Don, Paul and Elba in January 2019.[2]It reached number 11 on theUK Singles Chartin March 2019.[3]A solo version of the track was released on the rapper's 14th studio album,Boasty Gang – The Album,which was released on 22 June 2020.[4]

Music video

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The music video, directed by Henry Scholfield, was released in March 2019, featuring Stefflon Don, Paul and Elba, with a young actor, Brooklyn Appiah, appearing in place of Wiley.[5]Idris Elba delivers his verse in a mansion that includes a film set.[6]Scholfield said that he wanted the video to feel like a competition between the artists "competing for lyrical screen-space" to give the "vibe of bigupmanship and a visual riff on who's the boasty-iest".[6]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 82
Scotland(OCC)[8] 31
UK Singles(OCC)[3] 11
UK Indie(OCC)[9] 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B(OCC)[10] 5
USRhythmic(Billboard)[11] 35

Year-end charts

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Chart (2019) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 50

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Platinum 600,000‡

‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^"Boasty (feat. Mucky) – Single by Wiley on Apple Music".Apple Music.Retrieved30 March2019.
  2. ^A, Aron (22 January 2019)."Wiley, Sean Paul & Stefflon Don Grab Idris Elba For 'Boasty'".HotNewHipHop.Retrieved30 March2019.
  3. ^ab"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  4. ^"Boasty Gang - The Album".iTunes.Retrieved2020-06-23.
  5. ^Renshaw, David (7 March 2019)."Sean Paul, Idris Elba, Stefflon Don, and 'Wiley' link-up in their 'Boasty' video".The Fader.Retrieved30 March2019.
  6. ^abBrain, Eric (7 March 2019)."Wiley Releases Music Video for" Boasty "Featuring Idris Elba, Sean Paul & Stefflon Don".Hypebeast.Retrieved30 March2019.
  7. ^"IRMA – Irish Charts".Irish Recorded Music Association.Retrieved13 April2019.
  8. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  9. ^"Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  10. ^"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  11. ^"Stefflon Don Chart History (Rhythmic)".Billboard.Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  12. ^"End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019".Official Charts Company.Retrieved4 January2020.
  13. ^"British single certifications – Wiley/Stefflon Don/Sean Paul – Boasty".British Phonographic Industry.Retrieved4 January2020.
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