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

The song samples Isaac Hayes' "Hung Up on My Baby".{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/08/kodak-black-transportin-video/|title=Kodak Black Is 'Transportin'{{'}} in New Video|last=Coleman|first=Vernon|date=August 19, 2017|website=XXL Mag|language=en|access-date=December 6, 2018}}

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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{{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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scope="col"| Chart (2017)

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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}}

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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}}

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References

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