Fukk Sleep
2018 song by ASAP Rocky featuring FKA Twigs
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"Fukk Sleep" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky featuring English singer FKA Twigs from the former's third studio album, Testing (2018).[1] Produced by Hector Delgado,[2] FnZ, Boi-1da,[3] and Rocky (under the name Lord Flacko), the track was released in 2018 alongside the album. The song was later given a video, directed by Diana Kunst.
| "Fukk Sleep" | |
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| Song by ASAP Rocky featuring FKA Twigs | |
| from the album Testing | |
| Released | May 25, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Length | 3:13 |
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| Music video | |
| "Fukk Sleep" on YouTube | |
Background
The song contains a sample of "FYM", written by Prodigy, Joyner Lucas, Boi-1da and Mystikal, as performed by Lucas. The song's writing credits reflect this, with Twigs and Rocky, as well as Michael Burman, Hector Delgado, Prodigy, Lucas, Boi-1da, and Mystikal being credited as writers.[4] The song was produced by Delgado, Rocky, FnZ, and Boi-1da. Delgado provided background vocals and engineered and mixed the song. The song features keyboards by Andrew VanWyngarden.
Promotion
Music video
Directed by Diana Kunst,[5] the visual sees "Twigs and Rocky serve all of the looks while causing mayhem in the streets and then taking it elsewhere from a fancy restaurant to a grungy strip club."[6] The video's production was handled by Object Animal and O Creative Studio.[7]
The duo wore clothes designed by a range of high-fashion outlets such as Calvin Klein, Alexander Wang, Dior, and Versace, among others.[8] Since its premiere on November 2, 2018, the video has received over 30 million views.[9] Fellow rapper Kanye West praised the video on his Twitter.[10] Tosten Burks of Spin likened the video to the film Blade Runner.[11]
Live performances
The duo performed the song at Redbull's Music Festival in May 2019.[12][13] Following the performance, Trace William Owen of Complex magazine praised the performance and said "[audiences] don't talk enough about 'Fukk Sleep'".[14]
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[15] | 89 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[16] | 3 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 65 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 99 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[19] | 4 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[20] | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[22] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[23] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[24] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[25] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||