Boasty
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SinglebyWiley,Stefflon DonandSean PaulfeaturingIdris Elba | ||||
Released | 22 January 2019 | |||
Genre | Dancehall | |||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | BMG | |||
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"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
[edit]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
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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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
[edit]Chart (2019) | Position |
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UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] | 50 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^"Boasty (feat. Mucky) – Single by Wiley on Apple Music".Apple Music.Retrieved30 March2019.
- ^A, Aron (22 January 2019)."Wiley, Sean Paul & Stefflon Don Grab Idris Elba For 'Boasty'".HotNewHipHop.Retrieved30 March2019.
- ^ab"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^"Boasty Gang - The Album".iTunes.Retrieved2020-06-23.
- ^Renshaw, David (7 March 2019)."Sean Paul, Idris Elba, Stefflon Don, and 'Wiley' link-up in their 'Boasty' video".The Fader.Retrieved30 March2019.
- ^abBrain, Eric (7 March 2019)."Wiley Releases Music Video for" Boasty "Featuring Idris Elba, Sean Paul & Stefflon Don".Hypebeast.Retrieved30 March2019.
- ^"IRMA – Irish Charts".Irish Recorded Music Association.Retrieved13 April2019.
- ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^"Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^"Stefflon Don Chart History (Rhythmic)".Billboard.Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^"End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019".Official Charts Company.Retrieved4 January2020.
- ^"British single certifications – Wiley/Stefflon Don/Sean Paul – Boasty".British Phonographic Industry.Retrieved4 January2020.
- 2018 songs
- 2019 singles
- Wiley (musician) songs
- Stefflon Don songs
- Sean Paul songs
- Idris Elba songs
- BMG Rights Management singles
- British dancehall songs
- Song recordings produced by Toddla T
- Songs written by Idris Elba
- Songs written by Toddla T
- Songs written by Sean Paul
- Songs written by Stefflon Don
- Songs written by Wiley (musician)
- 2010s hip hop song stubs