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"'''From the D to the A'''" is a song by American rapper [[Tee Grizzley]] featuring fellow American rapper [[Lil Yachty]], released as a single on March 17, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/from-the-d-to-the-a-feat-lil-yachty-single/1215341045|title=From the D to the A (Feat. Lil Yachty) - Single by Tee Grizzley|date=17 March 2017}}</ref> It was produced by Helluva and called "much hyped" by ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''.<ref name="XXL">{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/03/tee-grizzley-lil-yachty-team-from-the-d-to-the-a/|title=Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty Team up for 'From the D to the A' - XXL}}</ref> The song's title refers to the hometowns of the rappers, with "D" being [[Detroit]] (Tee Grizzley's hometown) and "A" being [[Atlanta]] (where Lil Yachty is from).<ref name="Noisey">{{Cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/z4jne5/tee-grizzley-and-lil-yachty-unite-two-cities-in-from-the-d-to-the-a-video|title = Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty Unite Two Cities in "From the D to the A" Video}}</ref>
"'''From the D to the A'''" is a song by American rapper [[Tee Grizzley]] featuring fellow American rapper [[Lil Yachty]], released as a single on March 17, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/from-the-d-to-the-a-feat-lil-yachty-single/1215341045|title=From the D to the A (Feat. Lil Yachty) - Single by Tee Grizzley|date=17 March 2017}}</ref> It was produced by Helluva and called "much hyped" by ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''.<ref name="XXL">{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/03/tee-grizzley-lil-yachty-team-from-the-d-to-the-a/|title=Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty Team up for 'From the D to the A' - XXL}}</ref> The song's title refers to the hometowns of the rappers, with "D" being [[Detroit]] (Tee Grizzley's hometown) and "A" being [[Atlanta]] (where Lil Yachty is from).<ref name="Noisey">{{Cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/z4jne5/tee-grizzley-and-lil-yachty-unite-two-cities-in-from-the-d-to-the-a-video|title = Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty Unite Two Cities in "From the D to the A" Video}}</ref>


==Lyrics==
==Composition==
''XXL'' stated that Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty "trade rhyme schemes" on the track.<ref name="XXL"/>
''XXL'' stated that Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty "trade rhyme schemes" on the track.<ref name="XXL"/>


Revision as of 23:10, 22 December 2023

"From the D to the A"
Single by Tee Grizzley featuring Lil Yachty
ReleasedMay 3, 2017 (2017-17-03)
Genre
Length2:38
Label300
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Helluva Beats
Tee Grizzley singles chronology
"Second Day Out"
(2017) 		"From the D to the A"
(2017) 		"No Effort"
(2017)
Lil Yachty singles chronology
"iSpy"
(2016) 		"From The D To The A"
(2017) 		"Hip Hopper"
(2017)
Music video
"From The D To The A" on YouTube

"From the D to the A" is a song by American rapper Tee Grizzley featuring fellow American rapper Lil Yachty, released as a single on March 17, 2017.[1] It was produced by Helluva and called "much hyped" by XXL.[2] The song's title refers to the hometowns of the rappers, with "D" being Detroit (Tee Grizzley's hometown) and "A" being Atlanta (where Lil Yachty is from).[3]

Composition

XXL stated that Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty "trade rhyme schemes" on the track.[2]

Music video

Noisey called its music video "classic" due to the presence of helicopters.[3]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 48

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "From the D to the A (Feat. Lil Yachty) - Single by Tee Grizzley". 17 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty Team up for 'From the D to the A' - XXL".
  3. ^ a b "Tee Grizzley and Lil Yachty Unite Two Cities in "From the D to the A" Video".
  4. ^ "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "American single certifications – Tee Grizzley – From the D to the A". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 13, 2023.


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