2018 single by ASAP Rocky
"Praise the Lord (Da Shine) " is a song by American rapperASAP Rocky featuring vocals and sole production from English rapperSkepta , released as the secondsingle from the former's third studio albumTesting ASAP Mob 'sCozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends Vicious EP
The song was successful in a number of countries, peaking at number 45 on theUSBillboard Hot 100 and number 18 on theUK Official Singles Chart . It was later certifieddouble platinum by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and platinum by theBritish Phonographic Industry (BPI).
ASAP Rocky andSkepta had collaborated twice prior to the release of Praise the Lord, working onASAP Mob 'sCozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends Vicious EP in 2017. In hisVerified video withGenius , Rocky revealed the entirety of the song was written inLondon while both him and Skepta were heavily under the influence ofLSD .[ 1] [ 2] Apple's GarageBand Jam Pack: World Music add-on forGarageBand .[ 3] [better source needed
The music video was directed by Dexter Navy and released toASAP Rocky 'sYouTube channel on June 5, 2018.[ 4] [ 5] split screen showing scenes filmed in bothNew York andLondon , withcameo appearances fromTyler, the Creator , members ofASAP Mob and Skepta's younger brotherJme .[ 6] [ 5]
Chart (2018) Position Australia (ARIA)[ 26] 97 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[ 27] 81 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[ 28] 100 France (SNEP)[ 29] 153 Portugal (AFP)[ 30] 190 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 31] 93 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[ 32] 84 Chart (2019) Position Latvia (LAIPA)[ 33] 28
Region Certification Certified units /salesAustralia (ARIA )[ 34] 3× Platinum 210,000‡ Canada (Music Canada )[ 35] 3× Platinum 240,000‡ Denmark (IFPI Danmark )[ 36] 2× Platinum 180,000‡ France (SNEP )[ 37] Diamond 333,333‡ Germany (BVMI )[ 38] Gold 200,000‡ Italy (FIMI )[ 39] Platinum 100,000‡ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 40] 6× Platinum 180,000‡ Poland (ZPAV )[ 41] 4× Platinum 200,000‡ Portugal (AFP )[ 42] 2× Platinum 20,000‡ Spain (PROMUSICAE )[ 43] Gold 30,000‡ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[ 44] Gold 10,000‡ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 45] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡ United States (RIAA )[ 46] 4× Platinum 4,000,000‡ Streaming Greece (IFPI Greece )[ 47] 3× Platinum 6,000,000† Sweden (GLF )[ 48] Gold 4,000,000† ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
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