It Ain't Safe
| "It Ain't Safe" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Skepta featuring Young Lord | |
| from the album Konnichiwa | |
| Released | 2 November 2014 |
| Recorded | 2013/14 |
| Genre | Grime |
| Length | 3:43 |
| Label | Boy Better Know |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Skepta |
"It Ain't Safe" is a song performed by British rapper Skepta, featuring a hook from Young Lord (also known as ASAP Bari). It was released in the form of a promotional video on 2 November 2014, and features on Skepta's fourth album Konnichiwa (2016). Despite being unavailable to buy until the release of the album, the song peaked at number 32 on the UK R&B Singles Chart due to strong streaming performance.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "It Ain't Safe" was first released onto YouTube on 31 October 2014 at a total length of four minutes and seventeen seconds.[1]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[2] | 32 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 November 2014 | Digital download | Boy Better Know |
References
- ^ Skepta feat. Young Lord - "It Ain't Safe" (Official Video) - YouTube
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Skepta feat. Young Lord – It Ain't Safe". Radioscope. Retrieved 29 December 2024. Type It Ain't Safe in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "British single certifications – Skepta Ft Young Lord – It Ain't Safe". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 October 2022.