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This article is about the Lil Skies song. For the word form, see Present.
"Nowadays"
Song
Genre
Label
  • All We Got

"Nowadays" is a single by American rapper Lil Skies featuring American recording artist Landon Cube. It was released for digital download on December 17, 2017 as the second single from his debut studio album Life of a Dark Rose.[1] The song is one of the two first Lil Skies songs to reach the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at 85[2], and peaked at no. 55.

Background

The song is about echoing the distaste for a relationship as well as “fake friends” from his previous hit “Red Roses”, Lil Skies and previous collaborator Landon Cube harmonize about their fast-paced living and achievements, presumably after their newfound fame, on an up-tempo CashMoneyAp.[3]

Music video

On December 17, 2017, Cole Bennett uploaded the music video for "Nowadays" on his YouTube account. The music video currenly has over 121 million views as of August 2018. [4]

The music video for the song, set in a high school and depicting Skies as a senior jock, is directed by Cole Bennett.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nowadays"Lil Skies, Landon Cube, Fame-Is
  • CashMoneyAP
3:24

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 63
Portugal (AFP)[6] 72
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 22
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] 20

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Life of a Dark Rose by Lil Skies". AppleMusic. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  2. ^ "Lil Skies Makes Billboard Hot 100 Debut With 'Nowadays' & 'Red Roses'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  3. ^ "Lil Skies - Nowadays Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  4. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlFmfxACvig
  5. ^ "Lil Skies Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  6. ^ "Lil Skies feat. Landon Cube – Nowadays". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "Lil Skies Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  8. ^ "Lil Skies Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  9. ^ "Lil Skies Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Skies – Nowadays". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 10, 2018.

External links

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