Riot (XXXTentacion song)
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| Single by XXXTentacion | ||||
| Released | June 1, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Conscious hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:19 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Luke White | |||
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"Riot" is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion. It was originally released on SoundCloud in May 2015, before being re-released on June 1, 2020, amid protests of George Floyd's murder.[1] The re-released version is slightly shorter than the original.[1]
Background
The track was originally released in May 2015, after protests of the killing of Michael Brown.[1][2] The song was added onto streaming services following the killing of George Floyd and the protests that followed.[3]
Composition
On the song, XXXTentacion is critical of the practice of rioting. Uproxx's Derick Rossignol noted how X expresses his belief that rioters often don't consider the consequences of their actions: "Look in all the stores you wreckin', nigga, I reckon / Think about the people who own it for 'bout a second / I know you got your problems, but brother, they got theirs / This is not a game, quit violence and grow a pair". The song ends with dialogue from former KKK leader Jeff Berry's speech during a rally, which was featured in the 1998 documentary The Ku Klux Klan: A Secret History: "We see, I see, death before the children / White guys and white girls hanging from the buildings". The original song sampled more of the speech.[1]
Music video
The track was featured in the music video for X's 2015 track "Look at Me".[4][5]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 1 |
References
- ^ a b c d "XXXTentacion's 2015 Song 'Riot' Has Been Re-Released On Streaming Services In Light Of The Protests". Uproxx. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "XXXTentacion's Song "Riot" Added to Streaming Services". UrbanIslandz. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "XXXTentacion "Riot" Added To Streaming Services During Protests". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "XXXTENTACION Gets Hung In The "Look At Me!" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Música "Riot" do XXXTentacion é disponibilizada oficialmente em serviços de streaming". Rap 24 Horas. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved June 19, 2020.