Big Gangsta

"Big Gangsta"
Single by Kevin Gates
from the album Only the Generals Gon Understand
ReleasedApril 20, 2019
Length4:03
LabelBWA
Songwriter(s)Kevin Gilyard
Producer(s)Felix Leone
Kevin Gates singles chronology
"Drip 4 Sale Extravaganza"
(2019) 		"Big Gangsta"
(2019) 		"Yukatan"
(2019)

"Big Gangsta" is a song by American rapper Kevin Gates, released on April 20, 2019, as the lead single from his second EP Only the Generals Gon Understand (2019). It was produced by Canadian producer Felix Leone. The song was a sleeper hit, peaking at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2021.

Composition and critical reception

Karlton Jahmal of HotNewHipHop describes the track as one which Kevin Gates "displays his penchant for clever bars and booming choruses". The instrumental features a "soft harp sounding synth and a booming bass", and Gates uses a "sing song flow" in the chorus.[1]

Charts

Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] 98
Global 200 (Billboard)[3] 132
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 81
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 31
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] 21

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Jahmal, Karlton (April 20, 2019). "Kevin Gates Gets Gully On "Big Gangsta"". HotNewHipHop.
  2. ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History - Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – Kevin Gates – Big Gangsta". Recording Industry Association of America.