RNP (song)

"RNP" ("Rich Nigga Problems") is a song by American rapper Cordae featuring American singer and rapper Anderson Paak. It was released on July 23, 2019, as the third single from Cordae's debut studio album The Lost Boy (2019). The song was produced by J. Cole.[1] It is Cordae's second highest-charting song, behind "Gifted".

"RNP"
Single by Cordae featuring Anderson Paak
from the album The Lost Boy
Released	July 23, 2019
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	2:56
Label	WMG Atlantic Art@War
Songwriter(s)	Cordae Dunston Brandon Anderson Jermaine Cole
Producer(s)	J. Cole
YBN Cordae singles chronology
"Racks" (2019) "RNP" (2019) "In These Streets" (2019)
Anderson Paak singles chronology
"Make It Better" (2019) "RNP" (2019) "Stainless" (2019)
Music video
"RNP" on YouTube

Composition

The song finds YBN Cordae and Anderson Paak trading "bars about their 'rich nigga problems'".[2] The former "effortlessly blends his nostalgic influences with his current surrounding", and "a gaudy chorus that parallels excess wealth to a boom-bap inspired instrumental" is sung by the latter.[3] Althea Legaspi of Rolling Stone writes that their rhymes "playfully glide over Cole's bouncy beats and slinky production."[4]

Music video

The music video was released on October 14, 2019. It is a 1970s-themed visual and was directed by APlus Filmz.[5] YBN Cordae and Anderson Paak are basketball players "Big Play" and "Sweet Shot" respectively, and "rock afro wigs and furs in homage to Blaxploitation action films".[2] Paak convinces Cordae to have them hit the "biggest lick of their lives" worth more than a million dollars instead of showing up at their championship game, but they eventually make it to the tournament to help their losing team win.[6]

Live performances

Cordae and Paak have performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon[7] and at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards.[8]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9]	84
Ireland (IRMA)[10]	92
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11]	4
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12]	15

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13]	Gold	40,000
United States (RIAA)[14]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Ruiz, Matthew Ismael. "Anderson .Paak and J. Cole Join YBN Cordae on New Song "RNP": Listen". Pitchfork.
2. Williams, Aaron (2019-10-14). "YBN Cordae And Anderson .Paak Are 1970s Hoop Stars In Their Comedic 'RNP' Video". UPROXX.
3. "YBN Cordae Links With Anderson .Paak on J. Cole Produced Song "RNP"". Complex. July 23, 2019.
4. Legaspi, Althea (2019-07-24). "YBN Cordae Teams Up With Anderson .Paak, J. Cole For New Song 'RNP'". Rolling Stone.
5. "YBN Cordae & Anderson Paak Deliver New Visual for J. Cole-Produced Collab "RNP"". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
6. Saponara, Michael (2019-10-14). "YBN Cordae & Anderson .Paak Choose Between Basketball & Crime in Groovy 'RNP' Video: Watch". Billboard.
7. A., Aron (July 24, 2019). "YBN Cordae & Anderson .Paak Light Up Jimmy Fallon With "RNP" Performance". HotNewHipHop.
8. D'Souza, Shaad (October 8, 2019). "See all the performances from the BET Hip Hop Awards including DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion and more". The FADER.
9. "YBN Cordae Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
10. "Irish-charts.com – Discography YBN Cordae". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
11. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
12. "YBN Cordae Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
13. "Canadian single certifications – Cordae feat. Anderson .Paak – RNP". Music Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
14. "American single certifications – Cordae feat. Anderson .Paak – RNP". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 10, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.