Topanga (song)

This article is about the 2018 song and single by Trippie Redd. For other, see Topanga (disambiguation).
"Topanga"
Single by Trippie Redd
from the album A Love Letter to You 3
ReleasedOctober 22, 2018
Length3:35
LabelTenThousand
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)ChopSquad DJ
Trippie Redd singles chronology
"Taking a Walk"
(2018) 		"Topanga"
(2018) 		"Alright"
(2019)
Music video
"Topanga" on YouTube

"Topanga" is a song by American rapper Trippie Redd. It was released on October 22, 2018, as the lead single from his third mixtape A Love Letter to You 3 by TenThousand Projects. The title of the song references the city of Topanga, California.

Background

In September 2018, Trippie Redd posted a snippet of the song as well as the single's cover, which was inspired by one of his personal muses, Gorillaz. He appears in religious attire while levitating in the artwork.[1] Redd premiered the song through Zane Lowe's Beats 1 on October 22, 2018.[2] He described the song as "Singing real shit that people all over the world can relate to — timeless."[3]

Composition

The song has been described as "mellow"[3][4] and samples "It Ain't Over" by Maurette Brown Clark. It begins with melodic piano riff and moves into an uptempo instrumental.[1]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak

position

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 68
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 88
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 23
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 29

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Centeno, Tony M. (22 October 2018). "Trippie Redd "Topanga" - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  2. ^ "Trippie Redd Delivers Soothing New Single 'Topanga': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  3. ^ a b Price, Joe (October 22, 2018). "Trippie Redd Drops Smooth New Track "Topanga"". Complex.
  4. ^ A., Aron (October 22, 2018). "Trippie Redd Delivers Mellow Vibes On "Topanga"". HotNewHipHop.
  5. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 5, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Trippie Redd – Topanga". Music Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "British single certifications – Trippie Redd – Topanga". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Trippie Redd – Topanga". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 20, 2019.