Going Bad
2019 single by Meek Mill featuring Drake
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"Going Bad" is a song by the American rapper Meek Mill featuring the Canadian rapper Drake. It was the first single released from his album Championships (2018) on January 22, 2019, to US urban contemporary radio. The music video was teased in February 2019 and also released that month. The single was Mill's first and Drake's 24th number one single on Billboard's Rhythmic Songs chart in its March 30, 2019, issue.[1]
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| Single by Meek Mill featuring Drake | ||||
| from the album Championships | ||||
| Released | January 22, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:00 | |||
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| "Going Bad" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
On February 6, 2019, a 30-second clip was put on Mill's Instagram page teasing the music video.[2] It was officially released in full on February 7.[3] The video was directed by Kid Art, and has Mill and Drake taking part in lavish activities typically associated with wealthy people. It was released in 2019 during Black History Month.[4] T.I., Nipsey Hussle, Mustard, Swizz Beatz, Shy Glizzy, PnB Rock, J. Prince and YK Osiris are included in the music video, alongside Mill and Drake.[3]
In popular culture
The song was used in the trailer of Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[40] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[41] | 5× Platinum | 400,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[42] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[43] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[44] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[45] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[46] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[47] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[48] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[49] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[50] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[51] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | January 22, 2019 | Urban contemporary radio | [52] |