4 Da Gang
{{Short description|2021 single by 42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch}}
{{For|the Future song|Super Slimey}}
{{Infobox song
| name = 4 Da Gang
| cover = 42 Dugg Roddy Ricch 4 Da Gang.png
| alt = Cover art of the single, featuring 42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch drawn in black and gray with the title in the center written in red.
| type = single
| album = Free Dem Boyz
| artist = 42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch
| released = {{Start date|2021|4|2}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|rap rock{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/best-rappers-20s-right-now-2021/|title=The 20 Best Rappers in Their 20s Right Now|website=Complex}}}}
| length = 2:35
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| writer =
- Dion Hayes
- Rodrick Moore Jr.
- Tavian Carter
- Rudolf Schenker
- Klaus Meine
| producer = TayTayMadeIt
| chronology = 42 Dugg
| prev_title = Feel Like A Boss
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Get Back
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Roddy Ricch
| type = single
| prev_title = Heartless (Live from LA)
| prev_year = 2021
| title = 4 Da Gang
| year = 2021
| next_title = Stunnaman
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|y_zudlv_lXg|"4 Da Gang"}}}}
}}
"4 Da Gang" is a song by American rappers 42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch. It was released on April 2, 2021, by 4 Pockets Full (4PF), Collective Music Group (CMG) and Interscope Records, as the fourth single from the former's fourth mixtape, Free Dem Boyz. The song was produced by TayTayMadeIt, and samples "No One Like You" by German rock band Scorpions.{{Cite web|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|date=April 2, 2021|title=42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch Share New Song "4 Da Gang"|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/42-dugg-and-roddy-ricch-share-new-song-4-da-gang-listen/|url-status=live|website=Pitchfork|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402164940/https://pitchfork.com/news/42-dugg-and-roddy-ricch-share-new-song-4-da-gang-listen/ |archive-date=2021-04-02 }}
Background
Prior to the release of the song, a shooting occurred during the filming of the music video, leaving three people wounded. Neither of the rappers were harmed, and rapper OMB Peezy was later arrested for his connection to the shooting.{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Zoe|date=April 9, 2021|title=42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch’s '4 Da Gang' Lyrics|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/42-dugg-roddy-ricch-4-da-gang-lyrics/|url-status=live|website=XXL Mag|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409222750/https://www.xxlmag.com/42-dugg-roddy-ricch-4-da-gang-lyrics/ |archive-date=2021-04-09 }}{{Cite web|last=Mendez|first=Marisa|date=2021-04-01|title=42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch Drop '4 Da Gang' Single Following OMB Peezy Arrest|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.61376/title.42-dugg-roddy-ricch-drop-4-da-gang-single-following-omb-peezy-arrest|url-status=live|website=HipHopDX|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402020128/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.61376/title.42-dugg-roddy-ricch-drop-4-da-gang-single-following-omb-peezy-arrest |archive-date=2021-04-02 }}
Composition
The song features heavy guitar production, as well as trap drums in its instrumental.{{Cite web|last=Okon|first=Wongo|date=2021-04-02|title=Roddy Ricch And 42 Dugg’s ’4 Da Gang’ Is Quite The Rambunctious Track|url=https://uproxx.com/music/roddy-ricch-42-dugg-4-da-gang/|url-status=live|website=UPROXX|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402044141/https://uproxx.com/music/roddy-ricch-42-dugg-4-da-gang/ |archive-date=2021-04-02 }} It sees 42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch rhyming about their lavish lives, such as cars and women,{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jon|date=2021-04-02|title=42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch do it "4 Da Gang" on new single|url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/4/2/22362293/42-dugg-roddy-ricch-4-da-gang-song|url-status=live|website=REVOLT|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402040615/https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/4/2/22362293/42-dugg-roddy-ricch-4-da-gang-song |archive-date=2021-04-02 }} as well as their loyalty to their crews.{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Aaron|date=2021-04-29|title=Roddy Ricch Refuses To Snitch In 42 Dugg’s Fiery ’4 Da Gang’ Video|url=https://uproxx.com/music/roddy-ricch-42-dugg-4-da-gang-video/|url-status=live|website=UPROXX|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429180552/https://uproxx.com/music/roddy-ricch-42-dugg-4-da-gang-video/ |archive-date=2021-04-29 }}
Music video
The music video was released on April 29, 2021. It opens with Roddy Ricch being interrogated by police about 42 Dugg's whereabouts. When he refuses to give information, the agents go on a manhunt,{{Cite web|date=April 29, 2021|title=42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch Release New Video for "4 da Gang"|url=https://www.complex.com/music/42-dugg-roddy-ricch-4-da-gang-video|url-status=live|website=Complex|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429203633/https://www.complex.com/music/42-dugg-roddy-ricch-4-da-gang-video |archive-date=2021-04-29 }} but Dugg, who is hiding in a trailer at a junkyard, arranges for "redneck denizens" to ambush them and trap them in the trunk of their own car. Dugg and Ricch are also seen rapping in front of a burning Confederate flag.
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "4 Da Gang" ! Chart (2021) ! Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|68|artist=42 Dugg|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 11, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|110|artist=42 Dugg|rowheader=true|access-date=April 17, 2021}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{Cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-04-09|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=April 12, 2021}}
| 12 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|67|artist=42 Dugg|rowheader=true|access-date=April 17, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|25|artist=42 Dugg|rowheader=true|access-date=June 2, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|31|artist=42 Dugg|rowheader=true|access-date=May 25, 2021}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "4 Da Gang" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021|work=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}
| 57 |
|---|
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=42 Dugg|title=4 Da Gang|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2021|access-date=November 4, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{42 Dugg}}
{{Roddy Ricch}}
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Category:Songs written by Roddy Ricch
Category:Songs written by Rudolf Schenker
Category:Songs written by Klaus Meine
Category:Songs written by 42 Dugg