Transportin'
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{{infobox song
| name = Transportin{{'-}}
| type = song
| artist = Kodak Black
| album = Project Baby 2
| label = {{hlist|Atlantic|WEA}}
| writer = {{hlist|Dieuson Octave|Jermaine Smith|Isaac Hayes}}
| producer = C-ClipBeatz
| misc = {{external music video|type=song|{{YouTube|Ns167_llTiA|"Transportin{{'"}}}}}}
| released = {{start date|2017|08|18}}
| recorded = 2017
| genre =
| length = 2:49
}}
"Transportin{{'-}}" is a song recorded by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on August 18, 2017, via Atlantic Records and WEA. Produced by C-ClipBeatz, the song was included on Black's fifth mixtape Project Baby 2 with songwriting credits from Black, Jermaine Smith and Isaac Hayes.
Background
Music video
The music video was filmed and directed by Sniper gang film, with personnel including YungMik3 (also known as 20K), Wavylord and Kodak Black.{{efn|Music video credits adapted from the description on its YouTube page.}} It shows Black in scenes at his house and studio, moving around in a racing jacket with a black and orange bulletproof vest, as Lamborghini and Audi vehicles are featured.{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2017/08/kodak-black-transportin|title=Kodak Black Stunts at Home in his Self-Directed "Transportin'" Video|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=December 6, 2018}} Rap-Up notes that in the video Black "counts his money, plays on his iPad, and answers text messages, before heading outside."{{Cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2017/08/19/video-kodak-black-transportin/|title=Video: Kodak Black – 'Transportin|website=Rap-Up|language=en-US|access-date=December 6, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ballerstatus.com/2017/08/20/kodak-black-transportin-video/|title=Kodak Black - Transportin (Video)|date=August 20, 2017|website=BallerStatus.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 6, 2018}} The video proceeds as Black's orange vehicles were shown on display outside of his driveway.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/08/kodak-black-transportin-video|title=Kodak Black Gives Fans A Tour Of His New Crib In "Transportin{{'"}} (Video)|date=August 21, 2017|website=Vibe|language=en|access-date=December 6, 2018}}
Personnel
- Dieuson Octave — primary artist, songwriter{{efn|Personnel credits adapted from the liner notes of Project Baby 2 and BMI.{{cite AV media notes|title=Project Baby 2|type=CD liner notes|others=Kodak Black|publisher=Atlantic Records|year=2017|id=65894-5}}{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/StartPage.aspx|title=BMI {{!}} Repertoire Search|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|accessdate=July 26, 2018|at=Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search".}}}}
- Jermaine Smith — songwriter
- Isaac Hayes — songwriter
- C-Clip Beatz — producer
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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scope="col"| Chart (2017)
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{{single chart|Billboardcanadianhot100|52|artist=Kodak Black|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 6, 2018}} |
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|46|artist=Kodak Black|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 6, 2018}} |
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|18|artist=Kodak Black|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 6, 2018}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Position |
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scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=July 1, 2020}}
| 84 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Transportin'|artist=Kodak Black|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2022|relyear=2017|source=radioscope|access-date=December 25, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Transportin'|artist=Kodak Black|type=single|award=Silver|certyear=2024|relyear=2017|accessdate=April 22, 2024|id=19921-4681-1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Transportin'|artist=Kodak Black|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2018|relyear=2017|accessdate=December 6, 2018}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true | nosales=true | noshipments=true}}
References
=Notes=
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