100 (The Game song)

"100"
Single by The Game featuring Drake
from the album The Documentary 2
Released June 26, 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre Hip hop
Length 5:43
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
The Game singles chronology
"Ryda"
(2015)		 "100"
(2015)		 "El Chapo"
(2015)
Drake singles chronology
"Preach"
(2015)		 "100"
(2015)		 "R.I.C.O."
(2015)

"100" is a song by American rapper The Game featuring Canadian rapper Drake. The song is the first official single from The Game's sixth studio album, The Documentary 2. The song first premiered by DJ Envy on Power 105.1 on June 25, 2015.[1] The title refers to the concept of speaking the truth, or "keeping it 100". The main theme of the song is how fame can erode trust among friends. It contains a sample of "Feel the Fire" by Peabo Bryson.[2]

Critical reception

Upon release, "100" received critical acclaim from music critics. Rap-Up called the beat "soulful", and added that Drake "holds down the hook".[3] Zach Rydenlund of Complex noted that the song is "a bit slower", but "has the potential to be a hit".[4] Latifah Muhammad of BET wrote that the instrumental "definitely something special".[5] Stereogum's Tom Breihan also gave a positive review to the song describing it as "warm" and "soulful".[6]

Music video

The Game and Drake were already shooting the music video in Compton, California weeks before the song was released.[4] The video premiered on Vevo on July 30, 2015.[7]

Track listing

  1. "100" (Explicit) (featuring Drake) – 5:43
  2. "100" (Clean) (featuring Drake) – 5:43
  1. "100" (featuring Drake) – 5:34

Commercial performance

Upon it's radio release, "100" was the most added song on both urban contemporary and rhythmic contemporary radio of the week.[9] The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted for 10 weeks. The song peaked at number 25 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and has remained on the chart for 17 weeks. "100" also received some chart success in Canada where it has peaked at number 63 on the Canadian Hot 100, making it Game's second highest charting single on the chart after "My Life" which peaked at number 42 in 2008.

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 63
Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[11] 4
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 65
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[13] 38
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 25
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[16] 22

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States June 23, 2015[17] Digital download
July 14, 2015[18] Rhythmic contemporary radio

References

  1. ↑ "The Game featuring Drake - 100 | HYPEBEAST". 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  2. ↑ "Game — 100 Lyrics | Genius". Genius.com. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  3. ↑ "New Music: The Game feat. Drake - '100'". Rap-Up. June 25, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Frydenlund, Zach (2015-06-25). "The Game and Drake Connect On "100"". Complex. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  5. ↑ "Listen to Game Keep It '100' With Drake". BET. June 25, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ "The Game – “100” (Feat. Drake)". BET. June 25, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/news/60180-drake-and-the-game-shut-down-compton-in-100-video/
  8. ↑ "100 (feat. Drake) - Single by The Game". iTunes Store (US).
  9. ↑ http://hitsdailydouble.com/crossover&id=296814
  10. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/5885235/the-game/chart?f=793
  11. ↑ http://www.trendcharts.de/de/trendcharts.html
  12. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-08-13" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-10-16" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Game – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Game.
  15. ↑ "Game – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Game.
  16. ↑ "Game – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Game. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  17. ↑ "100 (feat. Drake) - Single". iTunes.
  18. ↑ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". fmqb.com.
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