Guap
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{{Infobox song
| name = Guap
| cover = Guap - Big Sean.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Big Sean
| album = Hall of Fame
| released = October 26, 2012
| recorded = 2012
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 4:31
| label = {{hlist|GOOD|Def Jam}}
| writer = {{hlist|Sean Anderson|Tyree Pittman|Dwane Weir II|Alexander Izquierdo|Andrea Martin|Noah Goldstein}}
| producer = {{hlist|Key Wane|Young Chop|Darhyl "Hey DJ" Camper|Rob Kinelski}}
| chronology = Big Sean
| prev_title = Burn
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Show Out
| next_year = 2013
}}
"Guap" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean, released on October 26, 2012, as the lead single from his second studio album Hall of Fame (2013).{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - Guap - Single by Big Sean|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/guap-single/id573998845|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629063807/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/guap-single/id573998845|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2013|publisher=iTunes|date=26 October 2012|access-date=25 October 2012}} The song was produced by frequent collaborator Key Wane and Young Chop with additional production from Darhyl "Hey DJ" Camper Jr. and Rob Kinelski. In addition to releasing the single, Big Sean also announced that his next album would be released on December 18, 2012, but it was later pushed back.{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame December 18th|url=https://twitter.com/BigSean/statuses/261608064145293313?tw_i=261608064145293313&tw_e=details&tw_p=tweetembed|publisher=Big Sean & Twitter |access-date=25 October 2012}} The song features ad-libs from Kanye West and its producer Key Wane. It has peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Background
The song's creation began in March or April 2012. KeY Wane says that Big Sean flew him out to Los Angeles; they went to the studio and were working on the Detroit mixtape and the album. Big Sean was quoted as saying, "Man I recorded these records on my phone about this really good song that I have an idea for." Then he texted Wane the reference; Wane listened to it and was quoted as saying, "Man this could be a really good song."{{cite web|title=KeY Wane Talks Producing Big Sean's "Guap|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2012/10/key-wane-talks-producing-big-seans-guap-detroits-reception-and-hall-of-fame/|publisher=XXL Magazine |access-date=26 October 2012}} The word guap has its origins as a slang for money.{{Cite web|title = GUAP meaning - What does GUAP mean - Definition of GUAP|url = http://wordsoverweb.com/slang/GUAP|website = wordsoverweb.com|access-date = 2015-08-12}}{{Cite web|title = Cop These adidas Pro Models If You Don't Have Big Sean Money - SneakerNews.com|url = http://sneakernews.com/2015/07/30/cop-these-adidas-pro-models-if-you-dont-have-big-sean-money/|website = Sneaker News| date=30 July 2015 |access-date = 2015-08-12}}
Big Sean described the song as "something that strikes an emotional chord in people."{{cite news|last=Markman|first=Rob|title=Big Sean Looks To 'Strike An Emotional Chord' On Hall of Fame Single|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695101/big-sean-hall-of-fame-single.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011012510/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695101/big-sean-hall-of-fame-single.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 11, 2012|access-date=8 October 2012|newspaper=MTV|date=8 October 2012}}
He also said, "Everybody is about to go crazy, this is one of those good feelings, man."
The word "Guap" originated in New York.
Music video
The music video was shot in Detroit on November 18, 2012. Big Sean shut down Woodward Avenue and most of downtown to film the video.[http://allhiphop.com/2012/11/20/detroit-closes-downtown-streets-for-big-sean-video-shoot-for-guap/ Detroit Closes Downtown Streets For Big Sean Video Shoot For “Guap” | AllHipHop.com] The video was released on December 16, 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh5YT48Pxg7qaq7bnO|title=Big Sean - Guap|website=WorldStarHipHop|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+Weekly chart performance for "Guap" !Chart (2012–2013) !Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|71|artist=Big Sean|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|21|artist=Big Sean|rowheader=true}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+Year-end chart performance for "Guap" !scope="col"|Chart (2013) !scope="col"|Position |
| scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs?page=7|title=2013 Year End Charts – R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=December 13, 2013}}
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Guap"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Guap|artist=Big Sean|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2015|date=May 29, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2015|relyear=2012|refname=ussales}}
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References
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{{Big Sean singles}}
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Category:Songs written by Big Sean
Category:Song recordings produced by Key Wane
Category:Songs written by Eskeerdo
Category:Songs written by Andrea Martin (musician)
Category:Def Jam Recordings singles