Wasting Time (Brent Faiyaz song)
2021 single by Brent Faiyaz featuring Drake
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"Wasting Time" is a song by American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz featuring Canadian rapper Drake. The song was produced by The Neptunes. It was released on July 1, 2021.
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| Single by Brent Faiyaz featuring Drake | ||||
| from the album Wasteland | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2021 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 5:01 | |||
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| Producer | The Neptunes | |||
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Background
On June 30, 2021, the song leaked and it was made available on Apple Music in New Zealand. It was released the next day.[1] The cover art of the single pays tribute to Pharrell Williams' album In My Mind.[2]
Composition
The song features "lush synth pads and booming 808s",[3] and finds the artists asking their respective lovers for more quality time with them.[4][5] In the chorus, Faiyaz sings, "If you're gonna waste your time / Then waste your time with me / You can have all the space / More than you need / It's no pressure, girl / If you got time to waste / Waste it with me".[3][6] Drake's verse is about his frustrations and distrust towards past lovers; he raps about how they "stay calculatin' moves, like Beth Harmon" and calls himself a "pessimist gold medalist".[7][8] He also swears to be more "'Purple Rain' Prince than Prince Charmin'" and name-drops Aaliyah ("Only time I play the back and forth is Aaliyah record").[8]
Critical reception
Jordan Darville of The Fader wrote that the song "aims for a woozy and timeless atmosphere, boosted by soaring orchestral strings and a crackling chemistry between Faiyaz's vocals and Drake's bars."[9] Jordan Rose of Complex noted the song sharing a common theme with Brent Faiyaz's song "Gravity", in that he "croons about respecting his lover's space, but still being willing to share his world with her".[7]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[10] | 44 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 82 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] | 5 |
| South Africa Streaming (TOSAC)[13] | 42 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 34 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 49 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 17 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 27 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[18] | 25 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||