2 Phones

{{Infobox song

| name = 2 Phones

| cover = KevinGates2Phones.png

| type = single

| artist = Kevin Gates

| album = Islah

| released = November 5, 2015

| recorded = 2015

| genre = *Hip hop

pop rap
trap

| length = 4:00

| label = {{hlist|BWA|Atlantic}}

| writer = {{hlist|Kevin Gilyard|Brittany Hazzard}}

| producer = Mad Max

| chronology = Kevin Gates

| prev_title = Really Really

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = Time for That

| next_year = 2016

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|oiY_iKSpWLM|"2 Phones"}}}}

}}

"2 Phones" is a song by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on November 5, 2015 as the third single from his debut studio album Islah. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Gates' first top 20 song and his highest-charting single to date.

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on January 1, 2016 on Kevin Gates's YouTube account. It was directed by Jon J,{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/01/kevin-gates-is-trapping-off-his-cellulars-in-two-phones-video/|title=Kevin Gates Is Trapping Off His Cellulars in "Two Phones" Video|work=XXL|date=January 3, 2016|accessdate=March 1, 2016}} who previously directed the music videos for Gates' "Kno One" and "Really Really".{{cite web|url=http://onsmash.com/music/kevin-gates-kno-one-music-video/|title=Kevin Gates – Kno One|work=OnSMASH|date=July 27, 2015|accessdate=March 1, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kevin-gates-really-really-video-new-video.36226.html|title=Kevin Gates "Really Really" Video|work=HotNewHipHop|date=December 11, 2015|accessdate=March 1, 2016}}

Chart performance

"2 Phones" debuted at number 93 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated January 23, 2016.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2016-01-23|title= The Hot 100 - January 23, 2016|magazine= Billboard|date=January 23, 2016}} It eventually reached its peak position at number 17 for the chart dated April 23, 2016.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2016-04-23|title= The Hot 100 - April 23, 2016|magazine= Billboard|date=April 23, 2016}} On October 6, 2022, the single was certified quintuple platinum for combined sales and streaming data of over four million units in the United States.{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=kevin+gates&ti=2+phones&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section |website=Recording Industry Association of America}}

Charts

= Weekly charts =

Chart (2015–2016) ! Peak position
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{{singlechart\|Billboardhot100\|17\|artist=Kevin Gates\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=April 12, 2016}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|3\|artist=Kevin Gates\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=February 23, 2016}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrhythmic\|5\|artist=Kevin Gates\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 10, 2016}}

=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2016) ! Position
scope="row"\| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine\|title=Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-100-songs\|magazine=Billboard\|publisher=Billboard\|accessdate=December 8, 2016}} \| 57
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=August 23, 2019}} \| 18
scope="row"\| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/rhythmic-songs\|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2016\|magazine=Billboard\|date=9 December 2014\|accessdate=August 23, 2019}} \| 34

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Chart (2016)

! Position

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|title=Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-100-songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=December 8, 2016}}

| 57

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 23, 2019}}

| 18

scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=9 December 2014|accessdate=August 23, 2019}}

| 34

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|number=5|artist=Kevin Gates|title=2 Phones

|relyear=2015|relmonth=11|certyear=2022|certmonth=7|digital=true}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true| noshipments=true}}

References

External links

{{YouTube|oiY_iKSpWLM|Music video}}

Category:2015 songs

Category:2015 singles

Category:Kevin Gates songs

Category:Atlantic Records singles

Category:Songs written by Starrah