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| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Pop Smoke]]
| artist = [[Pop Smoke]]
| cover = File:Pop-smoke-ap.jpg
| cover = Pop-smoke-ap.jpg
| album = [[Boogie (2021 film)|Boogie]]
| album = [[Boogie (2021 film)#Music|Boogie]]
| released = {{Start date|2021|02|26}}
| released = {{Start date|2021|02|26}}
| recorded = 2:51
| recorded =
| genre = [[Drill music|Drill]]
| genre = [[Drill music|Drill]]
| length =
| length = 2:51
| label =
| label =
* [[Victor Victor Worldwide|Victor Victor]]
* [[Victor Victor Worldwide|Victor Victor]]
* [[Republic Records|Republic]]
* [[Republic Records|Republic]]
| writer =
| writer =
* Bashar Jackson
⚫
| prev_title = Hello
* [[808Melo|Andre Loblack]]
* [[Rico Beats|Ricardo Lamarre]]
* [[Steven Victor]]
| producer =
* [[808Melo]]
* Rico Beats
⚫
| prev_title = [[Hello (Pop Smoke song)|Hello]]
| prev_year = 2021
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title =
| next_title = [[Mr. Jones (Pop Smoke song)|Mr. Jones]]
| next_title2 =
| next_year = 2021
| next_year =
| misc =
| misc =
}}
}}


"'''AP'''" is song by American rapper [[Pop Smoke]]. It was released on February 26, 2021, through [[Victor Victor Worldwide]] and [[Republic Records]]. It is the [[lead single]] from the ''[[Boogie (2021 film)|Boogie]]'' soundtrack.
"'''AP'''" is a song by American rapper [[Pop Smoke]]. It was released on February 26, 2021, through [[Victor Victor Worldwide]] and [[Republic Records]]. It is the [[lead single]] from the [[Boogie (2021 film)#Music|''Boogie'' soundtrack]], in which Pop Smoke stars.


==Background and release==
==Background and release==
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==Music and lyrics==
==Music and lyrics==
Muscially, "AP" is a [[Drill music|drill]] track.<ref name="up">{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/pop-smoke-ap-posthumous-acting-debut-boogie/|title=Pop Smoke's 'AP' Single Arrives Ahead Of His Posthumous Acting Debut On 'Boogie'|publisher=[[Uproxx]]|last=Okon|first=Wongo|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref><ref name="xxl">{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/pop-smoke-ap-new-song-boogie-movie/|title=Hear New Pop Smoke Song 'AP' From 'Boogie' Soundtrack - Listen|work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|last=Woods|first=Aleia|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/pop-smoke-ap-stream|title=Pop Smoke Shares New Song 'AP' Off 'Boogie' Soundtrack
Musically, "AP" is a [[Drill music|drill]] track.<ref name="up">{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/pop-smoke-ap-posthumous-acting-debut-boogie/|title=Pop Smoke's 'AP' Single Arrives Ahead Of His Posthumous Acting Debut On 'Boogie'|work=[[Uproxx]]|last=Okon|first=Wongo|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref><ref name="xxl">{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/pop-smoke-ap-new-song-boogie-movie/|title=Hear New Pop Smoke Song 'AP' From 'Boogie' Soundtrack - Listen|work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|last=Woods|first=Aleia|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/pop-smoke-ap-stream|title=Pop Smoke Shares New Song 'AP' Off 'Boogie' Soundtrack
|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=February 25, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref> Aleia Woods from ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' stated that the rapper "comprised of Pop Smoke's signature grit and growl over a grim and base-heavy beat".<ref name="xxl"/> Wongo Okon of [[Uproxx]] wrote Pop Smoke "flaunts his lavish lifestyle and raps about his jewelry, money, and more".<ref name="up"/> Pop Smoke raps on the hook: "AP, Spicy/I bust a check in my Nikes. Am I a killa? Might be/Two tone, icy."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pop-smoke-new-song-ap-boogie-1133583/|title=Hear Pop Smoke’s New Song 'AP' From Posthumous Film Role 'Boogie'|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref>
|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=February 25, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref> Aleia Woods from ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' stated that the track consists of "Pop Smoke's signature grit and growl over a grim and bass-heavy beat".<ref name="xxl"/> Wongo Okon of [[Uproxx]] wrote Pop Smoke "flaunts his lavish lifestyle and raps about his jewelry, money, and more".<ref name="up"/> Pop Smoke raps on the hook: "AP, Spicy/I bust a check in my Nikes. Am I a killa? Might be/Two tone, icy."<ref name="roll">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pop-smoke-new-song-ap-boogie-1133583/|title=Hear Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP' From Posthumous Film Role 'Boogie'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref>


==Promotion==
==Promotion==
The lyric video for "AP" shows footage from the movie of Pop Smoke as well as behind-the-scenes photos.
The lyric video for "AP" shows footage from the movie of Pop Smoke as well as behind-the-scenes photos.<ref name="roll"/>

==Critical reception==
Zoe Haylock of ''[[Vulture (song)|Vulture]]'' described the song as an "intimidating anthem".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/pop-smoke-new-song-ap-boogie-movie.html|title=Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP' Drops Ahead of His Posthumous Film Debut|work=[[Vulture (song)|Vulture]]|last=Haylock|first=Zoe|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref>

==Credits and personnel==
Credits adapted from [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]].<ref name="tidal">{{Cite web|title=Credits / AP / Pop Smoke|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/174265569/credits|publisher=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]]|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref>

*[[Pop Smoke]]{{spaced ndash}} vocals, songwriter
*[[808Melo]]{{spaced ndash}} production, programming, songwriter
*[[Rico Beats]]{{spaced ndash}} production, programming, vocal programming, songwriter
*[[Steven Victor]]{{spaced ndash}} songwriter
*[[Jaycen Joshua]]{{spaced ndash}} mastering engineer, mixing engineer

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "AP"
! scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row"| Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 March 2021|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|issue=1618|page=4|date=March 8, 2021}}</ref>
| 82
|-
{{single chart|Canada|30|artist=Pop Smoke|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Germany|85|songid=2158791|artist=Pop Smoke|song=AP|rowheader=true|access-date=March 5, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|59|artist=Pop Smoke|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}
|-
! scope="row"| Iceland ([[Tónlistinn]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög|trans-title=The Music – Songs|language=is|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=July 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315181233/http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/|archive-date=March 15, 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 27
|-
! scope="row"| Ireland ([[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
| 61
|-
! scope="row" | Lithuania ([[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/9s/|title=2021 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|language=lt|publisher=[[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]]|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref>
| 75
|-
{{single chart|Dutch100|73|artist=Pop Smoke|song=AP|rowheader=true|access-date=March 5, 2021}}
|-
! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-03-05|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=March 8, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
| 4
|-
{{single chart|Portugal|149|artist=Pop Smoke|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 14, 2021}}
|-
! scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2021&dspp=9|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 9|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|language=sv|access-date=March 5, 2021}}</ref>
| 9
|-
{{single chart|Switzerland|41|artist=Pop Smoke|song=AP|rowheader=true|access-date=March 7, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|UK|56|date=20210305|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 6, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|UKrandb|38|date=20210305|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 6, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|64|artist=Pop Smoke|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|24|artist=Pop Smoke|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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{{Pop Smoke}}
{{Pop Smoke}}

[[Category:2020 songs]]
[[Category:2021 singles]]
[[Category:Pop Smoke songs]]
[[Category:Republic Records singles]]
[[Category:Songs released posthumously]]
[[Category:Songs written by 808Melo]]
[[Category:Songs written by Pop Smoke]]
[[Category:Songs written for films]]

Latest revision as of 02:54, 20 November 2024

"AP"
Single by Pop Smoke
from the album Boogie
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2021 (2021-02-26)
GenreDrill
Length2:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Pop Smoke singles chronology
"Hello"
(2021) 		"AP"
(2021) 		"Mr. Jones"
(2021)

"AP" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke. It was released on February 26, 2021, through Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. It is the lead single from the Boogie soundtrack, in which Pop Smoke stars.

Background and release

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The song first originated as a collaboration with Rich the Kid, who previewed the song in April 2020 when it was called "Nikes".[1] On February 25, 2021, Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records announced the song would be the lead single from the Boogie soundtrack.[2][3][4] It was released on February 26, 2021.[5]

Music and lyrics

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Musically, "AP" is a drill track.[6][7][8] Aleia Woods from XXL stated that the track consists of "Pop Smoke's signature grit and growl over a grim and bass-heavy beat".[7] Wongo Okon of Uproxx wrote Pop Smoke "flaunts his lavish lifestyle and raps about his jewelry, money, and more".[6] Pop Smoke raps on the hook: "AP, Spicy/I bust a check in my Nikes. Am I a killa? Might be/Two tone, icy."[9]

Promotion

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The lyric video for "AP" shows footage from the movie of Pop Smoke as well as behind-the-scenes photos.[9]

Critical reception

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Zoe Haylock of Vulture described the song as an "intimidating anthem".[10]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

Charts

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Chart performance for "AP"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 82
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 30
Germany (GfK)[14] 85
Global 200 (Billboard)[15] 59
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[16] 27
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 61
Lithuania (AGATA)[18] 75
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 73
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 4
Portugal (AFP)[21] 149
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 41
UK Singles (OCC)[24] 56
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[25] 38
US Billboard Hot 100[26] 64
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 24

References

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  1. ^ "Listen to Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP'". Rap-Up. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Kyle, Yohance (February 25, 2021). "Check Out Photos Of Pop Smoke Starring In 'Boogie' Movie". AllHipHop. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Findlay, Mitch (February 25, 2021). "Pop Smoke's New 'AP' Single Drops Tomorrow". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  4. ^ L'Oréal (February 25, 2021). "New Pop Smoke Music, 'AP' Off The 'Boogie' Soundtrack". WQHT. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Bloom, Madison (February 26, 2021). "Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP' Released: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Okon, Wongo (February 26, 2021). "Pop Smoke's 'AP' Single Arrives Ahead Of His Posthumous Acting Debut On 'Boogie'". Uproxx. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Woods, Aleia (February 26, 2021). "Hear New Pop Smoke Song 'AP' From 'Boogie' Soundtrack - Listen". XXL. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Rose, Jordan (February 25, 2021). "Pop Smoke Shares New Song 'AP' Off 'Boogie' Soundtrack". Complex. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Legaspi, Althea (February 26, 2021). "Hear Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP' From Posthumous Film Role 'Boogie'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  10. ^ Haylock, Zoe (February 26, 2021). "Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP' Drops Ahead of His Posthumous Film Debut". Vulture. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Credits / AP / Pop Smoke". Tidal. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 March 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1618. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 8, 2021. p. 4.
  13. ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Pop Smoke – AP" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  17. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  18. ^ "2021 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 5, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "Pop Smoke – AP" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  21. ^ "Pop Smoke – {{{song}}}". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  22. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 9" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  23. ^ "Pop Smoke – AP". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  25. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  26. ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  27. ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
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