Diana (Pop Smoke song)

"Diana" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke featuring King Combs from the formers posthumous debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon.

"Diana"
Song by Pop Smoke featuring King Combs
from the album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
ReleasedJuly 3, 2020
Length3:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)SpunkaBigga
Music video
"Diana (remix)" on YouTube

Music video

Background and synopsis

In an interview with HipHopDX, Calboy explained that he was originally going to shoot a music video with King Combs and Pop Smoke for "Diana" in Los Angeles when the day after they found out Pop Smoke had been murdered.[1] A music video for the remix of "Diana" was later released on October 14, 2020.[2][3] The video was directed by Brilliant Garcia.[4][5] The visual is interspersed and features clips of dimly lit neon setups of Pop Smoke recording in the studio and celebrating and dancing with his team.[4][5][6][7] King Combs and Calboy also appear in the video. They are seen hanging out with a crowd of friends in the streets of New York City, as well as being by luxury cars and women walking by them.[4][8]

Critical reception

The music video was met with positive reviews from critics. Writing for Hypebeast, Charlie Zhang opined that the visual "mirror[s] the chill and laidback groove of the song." He continued, saying that King Combs and Calboy shooting the video in New York City was "a fitting backdrop to celebrate the city where Pop Smoke grew up."[6] Alex Zidel of HotNewHipHop stated that it was "only right for Pop Smoke's estate to offload another music video of the [song]."[9]

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Diana"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 71
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 42

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. Daypop, Urban (October 14, 2020). "Watch the New Video for Pop Smoke's 'Diana Remix' Featuring King Combs and Calboy". KPHW. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  3. Cowen, Trace William (October 14, 2020). "Watch the New Video for Pop Smoke's 'Diana' Remix f/ King Combs and Calboy". Complex. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  4. Powell, Jon (October 15, 2020). "Check out Pop Smoke, King Combs, and Calboy's new visual for 'Diana (Remix)'". Revolt. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  5. Eustice, Kyle (October 14, 2020). "Pop Smoke's King Combs & Calboy-Assisted 'Diana' Video Drops As His Album Eyes Billboard Throne". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  6. Zhang, Charlie (October 15, 2020). "Watch Pop Smoke's Posthumous Music Video 'Diana' (Remix)". Hypebeast. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  7. Liptak, Carena (October 14, 2020). "Watch Pop Smoke's posthumous video for 'Diana,' featuring King Combs and Calboy". ABC News Radio. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  8. Mac, Toxic (October 14, 2020). "[Watch] Pop Smoke New Video 'Diana' Remix Feat. King Combs & Calboy". Hip Hop Weekly. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  9. Zidel, Alex (October 14, 2020). "Pop Smoke's Video For 'Diana' With King Combs & Calboy Is Here". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  10. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  11. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  12. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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