Wolves (Big Sean song)
{{short description|2020 song by Big Sean}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Wolves
| type = single
| artist = Big Sean featuring Post Malone
| album = Detroit 2
| released = September 19, 2020
| genre = *Hip-hop
| length = 3:19
| label = * GOOD
| writer = * Sean Anderson
- Austin Post
- Rakim Mayers
- Louis Bell
- Earl Taylor
- David Biral
- Denzel Baptiste
- Travis Walton
- Samuel Austin Blair Bonhart
| producer = * Take a Daytrip
- Walton
- Bonhart
| chronology = Big Sean
| prev_title = Deep Reverence
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Timeless
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Post Malone
| type = single
| prev_title = Tap In (Remix)
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Wolves
| year = 2020
| next_title = Spicy
| next_year = 2020
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|u7A1ESIR2K4|"Wolves"}}}}
}}
"Wolves" is a song by American rapper Big Sean featuring fellow American rapper Post Malone. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on September 19, 2020, as the second single from the former's fifth studio album Detroit 2.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-27|title=Top 40 Rhythmic Crossover Radio Music News, Charts, Top Songs, Stations {{!}} AllAccess.com|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic|access-date=2020-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927012555/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic|archive-date=2020-09-27}} The song was written alongside producers Take a Daytrip, Teddy Walton, and Samuel Bonhart, as well as A$AP Rocky, who provides additional vocals.{{Cite web|title=Try the TIDAL Web Player|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/153989762/credits|access-date=2020-11-29|website=listen.tidal.com|language=en}}
Background and composition
The "motivational" song sees Big Sean rapping about being raised to overcome obstacles, while Post Malone adds melodic vocals to the track.{{Cite web|last=Cole|first=Alexander|date=September 5, 2020|title=Big Sean & Post Malone Drop An Undeniable Banger In "Wolves"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/big-sean-and-post-malone-drop-an-undeniable-banger-in-wolves-new-song.1988498.html|access-date=2020-11-29|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en}} Prior to its release, the song was previewed by Take a Daytrip on September 29, 2019 on Instagram Live.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbWk96tTT1Y Take A Day Trip & Big Sean Preview New Song "Wolfes" 🐺] In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in October 2019, Sean stated that the song was about "my family growing up. Everybody's in there, my grandma, my mom, my brother — it's like they were a pack of wolves and they were the sweetest and strongest. It's one of my favorites on the album."{{cite magazine|last=Suskind|first=Alex|date=October 15, 2019|title=Big Sean, back in control|magazine=Entertainment Weekly |url=https://ew.com/music/2019/10/15/big-sean-don-life-interview/|access-date=July 23, 2019}} When asked how he collaborated with Post Malone, he said:
Post Malone heard it early. I ran into him at a restaurant, and we were kicking it. It was like a mutual-respect-type of exchange. We were both working, so I'm like, "I got this song. See what you think." When I sent it to him he was like, "Man, this is incredible. I have to, let's do it." A$AP Rocky is on there too, at the very beginning just doing some ad-libs.Big Sean also revealed in that interview that ASAP Rocky originally had a verse on the song, but it was moved to another song on Detroit 2.
Music video
The official music video was released on November 20, 2020. It features a cameo from Big Sean's mother, Myra Anderson.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-21|title=Watch Big Sean and Post Malone team up in new video for 'Wolves'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/big-sean-and-post-malone-team-up-in-new-video-for-wolves-2822334|access-date=2020-11-29|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs {{!}} NME.COM|language=en}} The rappers "trade haunting verses in a sleek white warehouse",{{Cite magazine|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|date=November 20, 2020|title=Big Sean & Post Malone Take a Walk on the Wild Side in 'Wolves' Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9487847/big-sean-post-malone-wolves-video|access-date=2020-11-29|magazine=Billboard|language=en}} and also in front of a big red circle resembling a super blood wolf moon.{{Cite web|last=Caraan|first=Sophie|date=November 22, 2020|title=Big Sean and Post Malone Drop "Wolves" Music Video|url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/11/big-sean-post-malone-wolves-music-video|access-date=2020-11-29|website=HYPEBEAST}}
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Canada|56|artist=Big Sean|rowheader=true|access-date=September 19, 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|65|artist=Big Sean|rowheader=true|access-date=September 19, 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|24|artist=Big Sean|rowheader=true|access-date=September 19, 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|20|artist=Big Sean|rowheader=true|access-date=November 28, 2020}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Big Sean|title=Wolves|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2024|access-date=June 6, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Platinum|type=single|artist=Big Sean
|title=Wolves feat. Post Malone|relyear=2020|certyear=2021|date=January 15, 2021}}
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