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| Single byRich Brian,Keith Ape, andXXXTentacion | ||||
| Released | May 12, 2017 | |||
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| Genre | Trap metal | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ronny J | |||
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"Gospel" is a song by Indonesian rapperRich Brian, South Korean rapperKeith Ape, and American rapper and singerXXXTentacion.[1] Written alongside producerRonny J, it was released on May 12, 2017, by88rising Music andEmpire Distribution.[2]
This song was first performed at Rich Brian'sRolling Loud set on May 5, 2017.[3] In an interview withGenius about how the song came together, Rich Brian said:
I followed X onTwitter, and I mentioned him on something. My manager was like, “Oh, you fuck with X?” And then, I’m like, “Yeah. Of course.” X is actually friends with Ronny J, and I was friends with Ronny J at the time. I still am. Ronny J justFaceTimed me. They were together, and X was like, “Oh, what’s up dude? I know you.” And I was like, “Oh shit. That’s cool.” X recorded his verse right there. Ronny J already had the beat. I picked it out, because it was super cool, and I liked it. X got on it, and then after a while, the whole shit happened where he went to jail and stuff. So, we sat on the track a little bit. Then Keith Ape was like, “Yo, can I get on that?” And I was like, “Of course.” Because, everybody was like, “You should collaborate with Keith ape! You guys are both fucking Asian and shit.” Alright, whatever. Let’s do it. So, I was down. And then, X got out of jail, and he’d already had his verse on the song. Then Keith recorded his verse. I actually recorded my verse last.[4]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[5] | 4 |
| USBubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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