100k on a Coupe

"100k on a Coupe" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke featuring Calboy. It was released by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records for digital download and streaming as a standalone single on December 13, 2019. The song was written by Pop Smoke, known as Bashar Jackson, alongside Calboy who has the real name of Calvin Woods, Andre Loblack, and Jayon Raschad, while BlackXipher solely handled the production. When the two performers were recording the song, those around them predicted its potential to become a hit. A drill track, it was included on the action-adventure game Grand Theft Auto V and its online counterpart Grand Theft Auto Online in December 2019.

"100k on a Coupe"
Single by Pop Smoke featuring Calboy
ReleasedDecember 13, 2019
GenreDrill
Length1:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)BlackXipher
Pop Smoke singles chronology
"Drive the Boat"
(2019)		 "100k on a Coupe"
(2019)		 "Mary Jane"
(2020)
Calboy singles chronology
"Purpose"
(2019)		 "100k on the Coupe"
(2019)		 "Barbarian"
(2020)

Background and composition

Calboy explained in an interview with HipHopDX that when he and Pop Smoke were working on "100k on a Coupe", and people started listening to it, everyone recognized the song would be a potential hit: "Everybody in the studio singing it. Everybody saying 'It's hit, bro'."[1] The song was written by Pop Smoke, known as Bashar Jackson, alongside Calboy who has the real name of Calvin Woods, Andre Loblack, and Jayon Raschad, while BlackXipher solely handled the production and programming. Colin Leonard mastered the song while Corey Nutile was credited as the recording engineer. Fabian Marasciullo mixed the song, while Thomas McLaren was credited as an assistant mixer.[2] "100k on a Coupe" was released as a standalone single for digital download and streaming by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records in various countries on December 13, 2019.[3]

Music journalists described the song as an uptempo drill track that features percussion.[3][4] Pop Smoke raps the verse while Calboy raps the chorus of the song.[3][4] Ryan Shepard of Def Pen stated that Pop Smoke raps, "Look, be on my tail, like peanut butter/Windows is tinted, can't see nothin'/I'm strapped with a laser if he want it (Yeah)/Put a Glock on your head, you a phenom (Hey)/And I got a hundred round drum, don't get caught," while Calboy adds, "Hunnid thousand on the coupe, yeah, yeah/I'm with some killers, my niggas'll load up and shoot, yeah, yeah/I’m still havin' fights with some demons, don't know what to do."[5]

Reception and usage in media

Writing for HotNewHipHop, Mitch Findlay opined that it is "difficult" to deem "100k on a Coupe" as a proper followup to "Welcome to the Party", as he said it feels "more like a freestyle than a full-fledged track", but stated that it is still "cool to hear some new music from Smoke, who continues to impress with his Grime-inspired flow and distinctive cadence". He continued, saying to "look for this one to go off if and when its played at high volumes".[4] Courtney Wynter of GRM Daily said that the song sees "Calboy provide a catchy hook [on] either side of Pop Smoke's verse, resulting in yet another anthem for the Brooklyn native".[3] "100k on a Coupe" was added to Grand Theft Auto V and its online counterpart Grand Theft Auto Online in December 2019.[6][7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[2]

  • Bashar Jackson – vocals, songwriter
  • Calvin Woods – vocals, songwriter
  • Andre Loblack – songwriter, drum programming
  • Jayon Raschard – songwriter
  • BlackXipher – producer, programming
  • Colin Leonard – mastering engineer
  • Corey Nutile – recording engineer
  • Fabian Marasciullo – mixing engineer
  • Thomas McLaren – mixing engineer assistant

References
  1. Caldwell, Brandon (July 23, 2020). "Pop Smoke, Calboy & King Combs Had Scheduled The 'Diana' Music Video Before Tragedy Struck". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  2. "Credits / 100k on a Coupe / Pop Smoke". Tidal. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. Wynter, Courtney (December 13, 2019). "Pop Smoke Enlists Calboy On Newest Single '100K On The Coupe'". GRM Daily. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  4. Findlay, Mitch (December 13, 2019). "Pop Smoke & Calboy Ball Uncontrollably With '100K On The Coupe'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  5. Shepard, Ryan (December 14, 2019). "New Music: Pop Smoke – '100K On The Coupe' Featuring Calboy". Def Pen. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  6. Ju, Shirley (July 20, 2020). "Calboy On The Games That Are Getting Him Through Quarantine". Uproxx. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  7. Darville, Jordan (December 10, 2019). "Danny Brown to host Grand Theft Auto radio station, with unreleased music and special guest Skepta". The Fader. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
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