Major Distribution (Drake and 21 Savage song)
{{short description|2022 song by Drake and 21 Savage}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Major Distribution
| type = song
| artist = Drake and 21 Savage
| album = Her Loss
| released = November 4, 2022
| recorded = 2022
| studio = Leading by Example (Atlanta)
| genre = Trap
| length = 2:50
| label = {{hlist|OVO|Republic}}
| writer = {{hlist|Aubrey Graham|Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph|Miles McCollum|Edgar Ferrera|Tyshane Thompson|Elijah Fox-Peck}}
| producer = SkipOnDaBeat
}}
"Major Distribution" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage from their collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022). Produced by SkipOnDaBeat, it samples "East Village" by Elijah Fox. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Composition
In the song, Drake and 21 Savage "trade verses over a tense piano loop". The former raps about his success in the music industry, also mentioning having a three hour-dinner with someone lying to him and how he is buying Mercedes-Benz "out of spite", while the latter details his struggles, including the trauma he has experienced and his distrust of police.{{cite web |last1=Hockley-Smith |first1=Sam |title=Drake and 21 Savage are sore winners on 'Her Loss' |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/10/1135706103/drake-21-savage-her-loss-review |website=NPR |access-date=November 24, 2022 |date=November 10, 2022}} The song also features uncredited vocals from rapper Lil Yachty, who only hums in the track, as well as a beat switch.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/drake-21-savage-her-loss-album-review|title=Drake & 21 Savage 'Her Loss' Leaves You Wanting More|website=HipHopDX|last=Ritchie|first=Matthew|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=November 24, 2022}}
Critical reception
Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone called the song an example of "aimless dross" on Her Loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/drake-and-21-savages-her-loss-1234616968/ |title='Her Loss' Is A Misfire That Drake Will Hopefully Learn From |website=Rolling Stone |last=Reeves |first=Mosi |date=November 6, 2022 |access-date=November 29, 2022}} Paul A. Thompson of Pitchfork wrote in a review of the album, "he [Drake] and 21 are most effective when they either imitate one another", using Drake on "Major Distribution" as an example.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/drake-21-savage-her-loss/|title=Drake / 21 Savage: Her Loss Album Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Thompson|first=Paul A.|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=November 24, 2022}} Sam Hockley-Smith of NPR wrote in regard to the song, "But for all Drake's enthusiasm and looseness, it's 21 Savage who steals the show", and went on to praise Savage's verse: "His concerns are often real and serious, not imagined or shallow. As a result, 21 Savage's confidence feels earned. Drake, meanwhile, has flipped back toward the twisted contradiction at his core — this is a guy who will never, ever be happy, no matter his achievements."
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Major Distribution" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|10|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Austria|18|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 16, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|3|artist=Drake|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Denmark|27|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|France|85|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|3|artist=Drake|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{Cite web |title=Digital Singles Chart (International) |url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html |access-date=2022-11-25 |publisher=IFPI Greece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125225130/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|archive-date=November 25, 2022}}
| 3 |
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| scope="row"| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög|trans-title=The Music – Songs|language=is|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117133135/http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|archive-date=17 November 2022}}
| 3 |
| {{single chart|Ireland4|5|date=20221111|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Italy|45|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s45/|title=2022 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}}
| 6 |
| scope="row"| Luxembourg (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/chart-history/i12/|title=Drake Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 15, 2022}}
| 5 |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|4|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|24|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=May 28, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Norway|16|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Portugal|15|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 21, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Romania (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/chart-history/i36/|title=Drake Chart History (Romania Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 16, 2022}}
| 21 |
| scope="row"| South Africa (RISA){{cite web|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-45-2022/|title=Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 45-2022|website=The Official South African Charts|publisher=Recording Industry of South Africa|access-date=November 19, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221119052915/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-45-2022/|archive-date=November 19, 2022|url-status=dead}}
| 2 |
| {{single chart|Sweden|41|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|10|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=Major Distribution|rowheader=true|access-date=November 13, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UK|5|date=20221117|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UKrandb|2|date=20221111|rowheader=true|access-date=November 11, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|3|artist=Drake|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|2|artist=Drake|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Major Distribution" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 23, 2023}}
| 43 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Major Distribution"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2024|award=Gold|access-date=June 22, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}
References
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{{Drake songs}}
{{21 Savage}}
Category:Drake (musician) songs
Category:Songs written by Drake (musician)