Look Alive (BlocBoy JB song)
2018 single by BlocBoy JB featuring Drake
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"Look Alive" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Written alongside producer Tay Keith, it was released on February 9, 2018, as the lead single off BlocBoy JB's mixtape Simi. It debuted at number six and later peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, which makes it the first top 10 single for BlocBoy JB and 23rd for Drake.[1]
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| Single by BlocBoy JB featuring Drake | ||||
| from the album Simi | ||||
| Released | February 9, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:01 | |||
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| Producer | Tay Keith | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Look Alive" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video of the song was released the same day as the song itself, It features BlocBoy JB, Drake, Tay Keith, rappers Moneybagg Yo and Quando Rondo, former Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, and their crew at various locations in Memphis. The video has gained 400 million YouTube views as of August 2025.[2]
Remix
On February 11, 2018, British rapper Scarlxrd released a remix of the song and titled it “LXXK DEAD”.
On March 4, 2018, American rapper Joyner Lucas released a remix onto SoundCloud and YouTube.[3]
On March 24, 2019, Australian rapper Fortay released a remix of "Look Alive" using the same beat, but new lyrics.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[35] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[36] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[37] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[38] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[39] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[40] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[41] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[42] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[43] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||