Rubbin Off the Paint
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| Single by YBN Nahmir | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 2:37 | |||
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"Rubbin Off the Paint" is the debut single by American rapper YBN Nahmir. It was originally released on Nahmir's SoundCloud account on August 21, 2017,[1] but was released for digital download and streaming on September 18, 2017. The single peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[2] and was certified gold by the RIAA in May 2018.
Background
The song was recorded in Simmons' bedroom with a $50 Blue Snowball microphone and a sock covering it to act as a pop filter.[3] After the success of the song, Simmons was pulled out of school due to his exceptional popularity and forced to start online classes.[4] The song debuted at #79 on the Billboard Hot 100[5] and peaked at number 46.[6]
Music video
Simmons premiered the official music video for "Rubbin Off the Paint" on September 18, 2017 on WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel.[7] The video for the song was directed in one take due to Simmons having school the following day. The song quickly went viral with Simmons explaining it as "blowing up overnight."[3] Its music video currently has over 129 million views on YouTube.
Charts
| Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 85 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 46 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 17 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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References
- ^ "YBN Nahmir – "Rubbin Off the Paint" (PROD. Izak)". SoundCloud. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "YBN Nahmir Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hot 100 Q&A: 18-Year-Old Rapper YBN Nahmir on How Cartoons Inspired His Breakthrough Hit". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
- ^ "How YBN Nahmir went from gamer kid to rising rapper". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
- ^ "Songs By N.E.R.D. & Rihanna, YBN Nahmir, More Debut On Billboard Hot 100". Headline Planet. 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
- ^ WORLDSTARHIPHOP (2017-09-18), YBN Nahmir "Rubbin Off The Paint" (Prod. by Izak) (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video), retrieved 2018-01-30
- ^ "YBN Nahmir Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "YBN Nahmir Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "American single certifications – YBN Nahmir – Rubbin Off the Paint". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 19, 2018.