P2 (song)
| "P2" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lil Uzi Vert | |
| from the album Eternal Atake | |
| Released | March 6, 2020 |
| Genre | Emo rap |
| Length | 3:54 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | TM88 |
"P2" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on March 6, 2020, as the 16th track on his album Eternal Atake. The track peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
The track is a sequel to his 2017 single "XO Tour Llif3", which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.[1][2] Uzi teased the track on February 5, 2020, when replying to a fan on Twitter.[3]
Production
The track was produced by TM88, who also produced "XO Tour Llif3".[4]
Composition and lyrics
The track features the same melody as the original track.[5]
Critical reception
The track received critical acclaim. Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked the track the fourth best from the album, giving props to Uzi "for facing the daunting task of measuring up against his biggest smash to date".[6] Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop said that the track "impresses in its ability to honor its predecessor while still sounding like a fresh take", and added that in some ways, the track "even feels like an improvement on the original".[7]
Commercial performance
The track debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the fifth highest-charting song from the album.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 52 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 20 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 80 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] | 2 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] | 37 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 11 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[16] | 7 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[17] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Delivers A Sequel To "XO Tour Llif3" With "P2"". Genius. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert's "P2" Continues The "XO Tour Llif3" Tragedy". HotNewHpHop. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Says There's an "XO Tour Llif3 Part 2″". XXL. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "TM88 Recalls Making Lil Uzi Vert's "P2" Over FaceTime". Genius. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Fans Celebrate "XO Tour Llif3" Sequel on 'Eternal Atake'". Complex. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Every Song From Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake,' Ranked: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Drops A Sequel To "XO Tour Lif3" With "P2"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Charts 20 Songs on Hot 100 -- Including Every Track From 'Eternal Atake'". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 16 March 2020". No. 1567. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 16, 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Discografie Lil Uzi vert". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Top 100 Popular Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "American single certifications – Lil Uzi Vert – P2". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 June 2020.