Love Scars
Single by Trippie Redd
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"Love Scars" is a song by American rapper Trippie Redd, first released through SoundCloud on November 24, 2016.[1] It gained traction in 2017, becoming one of his most popular songs, and appears on his debut commercial mixtape A Love Letter to You (2017).
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| Single by Trippie Redd | ||||
| from the album A Love Letter to You | ||||
| Released | November 24, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Emo rap, R&B | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | TenThousand | |||
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| Producer | Trent | |||
| Trippie Redd singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Love Scars" on YouTube | ||||
Background
According to Trippie Redd, the song was made in Columbus, Ohio, and he recorded it in one take in a dark room. He originally created a song called "Long Way Home From Mars / Love Scars", but he separated it into two songs. The song also samples music from the video game Metroid Prime.[2][3]
The song began garnering attention in early 2017. The success of the song helped Redd reach fame as a rapper.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 15 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||