Hands on the Wheel

This article is about the song by Schoolboy Q. For the Willie Nelson song from the 1975 album, see Red Headed Stranger.
"Hands on the Wheel"
Single by Schoolboy Q featuring ASAP Rocky
from the album Habits & Contradictions
Released April 3, 2012
Format Digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:17
Label Top Dawg, Interscope
Writer(s) Quincy Hanley, Rakim Mayers
Producer(s) Best Kept Secret
Schoolboy Q singles chronology
"Druggys wit Hoes Again"
(2011)		 "Hands on the Wheel"
(2012)		 "Collard Greens"
(2013)
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Peso"
(2011)		 "Hands on the Wheel"
(2012)		 "Goldie"
(2012)
Music video
"Hands on the Wheel" on YouTube

"Hands on the Wheel" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, released on April 3, 2012 as the second single from his second album, Habits & Contradictions (2012). The song, produced by Best Kept Secret, features a guest verse from fellow American rapper ASAP Rocky. The song samples Kid Cudi's hit single "Pursuit of Happiness", as performed live by Lissie.[1]

Background

After announcing his signing to Interscope Records in March 2012, Interscope released "Hands on the Wheel" as a single via iTunes and began promoting the song at Urban and Rhythmic radio formats in North America.[2] The song would become his first to chart on any Billboard charts.

Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 105

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States April 3, 2012 Digital download[2] Top Dawg Entertainment, Interscope Records

References

  1. ↑ http://www.whosampled.com/sample/138760/ScHoolboy-Q-A$AP-Rocky-Hands-on-the-Wheel-Lissie-Pursuit-of-Happiness/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hands On the Wheel – Single by ScHoolboy Q – United States". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Schoolboy Q Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Schoolboy Q.