What You Need (Don Toliver song)
2021 single by Don Toliver
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"What You Need" is a song by American rapper and singer Don Toliver. It was released through Cactus Jack, Atlantic Records, and We Run It Entertainment as the lead single from his second studio album, Life of a Don, on May 4, 2021. Toliver wrote the song with producers Hit-Boy, Corbett, and Sir Dylan.[1]
- Caleb Toliver
- Chauncey Hollis Jr.
- Dustin Corbett
- Dylan Wiggins
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| Single by Don Toliver | ||||
| from the album Life of a Don | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
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| "What You Need" on YouTube | ||||
Background
A snippet of the song was teased on social media in April 2021. The song leaked on to the internet a few hours before its official release on May 4, 2021, after it was accidentally released on Apple Music by his label.[2]
Music video
The music video was also released on YouTube on May 4, 2021. Kali Uchis makes a cameo appearance in the beginning of the video.
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[3] | 87 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[4] | 123 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 26 |
| South Africa (RISA)[6] | 63 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 82 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 34 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 22 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||