Band4Band

{{Infobox song

| name = Band4Band

| type = single

| cover = Central Cee and Lil Baby - Band4Band.png

| alt =

| artist = Central Cee and Lil Baby

| album = Can't Rush Greatness

| released = {{start date|2024|5|24|df=y}}

| recorded = 2023

| genre = * British hip hop

UK drill{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/central-cee-lil-baby-band4band-video-1235692645/|title=Watch Central Cee & Lil Baby Go 'BAND4BAND' In Fiery New Video|magazine=Billboard|last=Diaz|first=Angel|date=May 23, 2024|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}

| length = 2:21

| label = * CC4L

Columbia

| writer = * Oakley Neil Caesar-Su

Dominique Jones
Dennis Opoku
Gennaro Alessandro Frenken
Ayrton Bagshaw

| producer = * geenaro

Ghana Beats

| chronology = Central Cee

| prev_title = H.Y.B.

| prev_year = 2024

| next_title = Wave

| next_year = 2024

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Lil Baby

| type = single

| prev_title = CBFW

| prev_year = 2024

| title = Band4Band

| year = 2024

| next_title = Splitz

| next_year = 2024

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|pDddlvCfTiw|"Band4Band"}}}}

}}

"Band4Band" is a song by British rapper Central Cee and American rapper Lil Baby.{{cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/central-cee-lil-baby-band4band/|title=Central Cee & Lil Baby link up for huge collab "BAND4BAND"|website=GRM Daily|date=May 23, 2024|accessdate=May 25, 2024}} It was released through record labels CC4L and Columbia Records on 24 May 2024.{{cite magazine|last=Keith|first=James|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/central-cee-lil-baby-band4band|title=Central Cee, Lil Baby Go "BAND4BAND" On New Drop|magazine=Complex UK|date=May 23, 2024|accessdate=May 25, 2024}} The song was produced by Geenaro & Ghana Beats.{{Cite web |title=Who produced "BAND4BAND" by Central Cee & Lil Baby? |url=https://genius.com/Central-cee-and-lil-baby-band4band-lyrics/q/producer |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Genius}}

Background

The song was initially previewed in late 2023 as a solo track from Cee, however, in a March 2024 Instagram story, it was confirmed that Central Cee and Lil Baby were working on a collaboration.{{cite web|last=Horvath|first=Zachary|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/806413-band4band-central-cee-lil-baby-hip-hop-news|title=Central Cee & Lil Baby Go "BAND4BAND" On Aggressive Drill Banger|website=HotNewHipHop|date=May 23, 2024|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}{{cite web|last=Simpson|first=Joe|url=https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/music/central-cee-lil-baby-band-4-band|title=Central Cee Taps Lil Baby For 'BAND4BAND'|website=Mixtape Madness|date=May 23, 2024|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}

Central Cee announced the song on 22 May, noting it would be released the following day. On 23 May, he took to his story stating that the song would be released at 9 PM GMT.

Composition

"Band4Band" is described as a fusion of Cench's distinct UK rap sound and Baby's signature style of Atlanta rap. The two's flows are referred to as a "fast-paced montage of the rappers flexing their wealth". The distinct UK drill beat is referred to as a "certified trunk rattler" by Billboard{{'}}s Angel Diaz. Produced by Geenaro & Ghana Beats. The original sample was interpolated from Aasis Beats [https://www.looperman.com/loops/detail/212310/hard-synth-melody-free-148bpm-hip-hop-synth-loop Looperman] page.

Music video

The Wowa-directed music video, released on 23 May, shows Central Cee and Lil Baby parade through London in several Lamborghini Urus', giving the two a "presidential" look. The video is described as "extravagant".{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/uk/2024/5/central-cee-lil-baby-band4band-single-video-stream|title=Lil Baby and Central Cee Are Going "BAND4BAND" in New Track and Video|website=Hypebeast|last=Kearns|first=Sarah|date=May 23, 2024|accessdate=May 25, 2024}} The rappers are shown to showcase their luxurious lifestyle, showing off private jets, luxury vehicles, diamond jewels, and watches.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/central-cee-lil-baby-band4band-video/|title=Central Cee And Lil Baby Ball Out In The UK In Their New 'BAND4BAND' Video|website=Uproxx|last=Gonzalez|first=Alex|date=May 23, 2024|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-06-10\|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|date=10 June 2024\|access-date=7 June 2024}} \| 9
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Weekly chart performance for "Band4Band" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2024–2025) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2024-06-03\|title=ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|date=3 June 2024\|access-date=31 May 2024}} \| 3
{{single chart\|Austria\|14\|artist=Central Cee & Lil Baby\|song=Band4Band\|rowheader=true\|access-date=13 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|Flanders\|34\|artist=Central Cee & Lil Baby\|song=Band4Band\|rowheader=true\|access-date=16 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|Canada\|11\|artist=Lil Baby\|rowheader=true\|access-date=11 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|Czechdigital\|23\|year=2024\|week=23\|rowheader=true\|access-date=18 June 2024}}
scope="row"\| Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web\|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=23&y=2024&list=t40\|title=Track Top-40 Uge 23, 2024\|publisher=Hitlisten\|access-date=12 June 2024}} \| 13
{{single chart\|Finland\|34\|artist=Central Cee\|song=Band4Band (feat. Lil Baby)\|rowheader=true\|access-date=8 June 2024}}
scope="row"\| France (SNEP){{cite web\|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=23&annee=2024&categorie=Top%20Singles\|title=Top Singles (Week 23, 2024)\|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|language=French\|access-date=June 10, 2024}} \| 84
{{single chart\|Germany\|20\|songid=2454644\|artist=Central Cee & Lil Baby\|song=Band4Band\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|Billboardglobal200\|12\|artist=Lil Baby\|rowheader=true\|access-date=11 June 2024}}
scope="row"\| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web\|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|title=Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 23/2024\|publisher=IFPI Greece\|access-date=5 February 2025\|language=el\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605154348/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|archive-date=5 June 2024\|url-status=dead}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Hungarysingle\|28\|year=2024\|week=23\|rowheader=true\|access-date=13 June 2024}}
scope="row"\| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web\|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/\|title=Streymi, spilun og sala viku 23.\|language=is\|publisher=Plötutíðindi\|access-date=8 June 2024\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240608123324/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/\|archive-date=8 June 2024\|url-status=dead}} \| 8
{{single chart\|Ireland4\|9\|date=20240607\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 June 2024}}
scope="row"\| Italy (FIMI){{cite web\|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/3/2024/23\|title=Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 23\|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana\|language=it\|access-date=8 June 2024}} \| 81
scope="row"\| Latvia (LAIPA){{cite web \|date=12 June 2024 \|title=Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 23. nedēļa \|trans-title=Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 23 \|url=https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/straumesanas-top-2024-23-nedela-9983 \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|publisher=LAIPA \|language=lv}} \| 11
scope="row"\| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web\|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s24-3/\|title=2024 24-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)\|language=lt\|publisher=AGATA\|date=14 June 2024\|access-date=14 June 2024}} \| 21
scope="row"\| Luxembourg (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lil-baby/chart-history/i12/\|title=Lil Baby Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=11 June 2024}} \| 2
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|14\|artist=Central Cee & Lil Baby\|song=Band4Band\|rowheader=true\|access-date=8 June 2024}}
scope="row"\| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web\|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2024-06-07\|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart\|publisher=Recorded Music NZ\|date=10 June 2024\|access-date=7 June 2024}} \| 12
scope="row"\| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/1\|title=TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: May 31st, 2024 – June 6th, 2024\|magazine=TurnTable\|access-date=14 June 2024\|archive-date=14 June 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614191101/https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/1\|url-status=dead}} \| 23
scope="row"\| Norway (VG-lista){{cite web\|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2024-w23/\|title=Singel 2024 uke 23\|publisher=VG-lista\|access-date=8 June 2024}} \| 17
scope="row"\| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-sprzedazy/single-w-streamie\|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie\|publisher=OLiS\|language=pl\|access-date=13 June 2024\|type=Select week 31.05.2024–06.06.2024.}} \| 28
{{single chart\|Portugal\|11\|artist=Central Cee & Lil Baby\|song=Band4Band\|rowheader=true\|access-date=14 June 2024}}
scope="row"\| Romania (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lil-baby/chart-history/i36/\|title=Lil Baby Chart History (Romania Songs)\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=June 11, 2024}} \| 22
{{single chart\|Slovakdigital2\|10\|year=2024\|week=23\|rowheader=true\|access-date=11 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|South Africa2\|7\|year=2024\|week=23\|rowheader=true\|access-date=14 June 2024}}
scope="row"\| Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web\|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2024/23\|title=Top 100 Canciones: Week 23 – 2024\|publisher=Productores de Música de España\|access-date=June 10, 2024}} \| 90
scope="row"\| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2024&dspp=23\|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 23\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|access-date=8 June 2024}} \| 19
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|4\|artist=Central Cee & Lil Baby\|song=Band4Band\|rowheader=true\|access-date=9 June 2024}}
scope="row"\| UAE (IFPI){{cite web\|url=https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart\|title=UAE: 2024 - W22 - 05/24 to 05/30\|website=The Official MENA Chart\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=8 June 2024}} \| 5
{{single chart\|UK\|3\|date=20240607\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|UKrandb\|1\|date=20240531\|rowheader=true\|access-date=31 May 2024}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|18\|artist=Lil Baby\|rowheader=true\|access-date=11 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|6\|artist=Lil Baby\|rowheader=true\|access-date=4 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrhythmic\|2\|artist=Lil Baby\|rowheader=true\|access-date=15 September 2024}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Year-end chart performance for "Band4Band" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2024/hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart\|title=ARIA Top 50 Hip Hop/R&B Singles for 2024\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|access-date=14 January 2025}} \| 24
scope="row"\| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/canadian-hot-100/\|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2024\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=13 December 2024}} \| 53
scope="row"\| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/billboard-global-200/\|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2024\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=20 December 2024}} \| 163
scope="row"\| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web\|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2024\|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2024\|website=hitparade.ch\|language=de\|access-date=30 December 2024}} \| 83
scope="row"\| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20240101/37501/\|title=End of Year Singles Chart – 2024\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=1 January 2025}} \| 72
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/\|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2024\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=15 December 2024}} \| 32
scope="row"\| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/rhythmic-songs/\|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2024\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=16 December 2024}} \| 28

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ Year-end chart performance for "Band4Band"

! scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2024/hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Hip Hop/R&B Singles for 2024|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=14 January 2025}}

| 24

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=13 December 2024}}

| 53

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=20 December 2024}}

| 163

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2024|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2024|website=hitparade.ch|language=de|access-date=30 December 2024}}

| 83

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20240101/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart – 2024|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=1 January 2025}}

| 72

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=15 December 2024}}

| 32

scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/rhythmic-songs/|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=16 December 2024}}

| 28

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Band4Band"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|artist=Central Cee / Lil Baby|title=Band4Band|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=21 September 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Central Cee|title=Band4Band|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=7 December 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Central Cee feat. Lil Baby|title=Band4Band|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|id=15196|access-date=27 March 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Central Cee feat. Lil Baby|title=Band4Band|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|access-date=8 May 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Hungary|artist=Central Cee feat. Lil Baby|title=Band4Band|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|access-date=6 March 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|artist=Central Cee|title=Band4Band|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|access-date=18 May 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Central Cee and Lil Baby|title=Band4Band|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|id=2024-07-26|source=newchart|access-date=20 November 2024|certyear=2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Nigeria|type=single|certref={{cite web |title=TurnTable Certification |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/1335 |website=www.turntablecharts.com |access-date=14 July 2024}}|award=Silver}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|artist=Central Cee, Lil Baby|title=Band4Band|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=14 December 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Central Cee & Lil Baby|title=Band4Band|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=25 September 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Central Cee & Lil Baby|title=Band4Band|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|id=file_2024-08-01-14-32-11.pdf|access-date=13 September 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Central Cee / Lil Baby|title=Band4band|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=30 September 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Central Cee ft Lil Baby|title=Band4band|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|access-date=9 May 2025|id=20127-6824-1}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Central Cee & Lil Baby|title=Band4Band|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=5 December 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Greece|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|certweek=35 (32-35)|id=20240904193628|access-date=13 September 2024}}

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

References

Category:2024 songs

Category:2024 singles

Category:Central Cee songs

Category:Lil Baby songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Music videos shot in London

Category:Songs written by Central Cee

Category:Songs written by Lil Baby

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