Act II: Date @ 8
single
CoverAct II Date @ 8 official cover art.jpg
Artist4Batz
AlbumU Made Me a St4r
ReleasedDecember 15, 2023
GenreR&B[1]
Length1:53
LabelGamma
WriterNeko Bennett
ProducerSanni Ireoluwakitan
Prev year2023
Next year2024

"Act II: Date @ 8" is a song by the American singer 4Batz, initially released independently on December 15, 2023.[2][3] Written by 4Batz and produced by Sanni Ireoluwakitan, it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Hot R&B Songs chart, and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart following a remix with Canadian rapper Drake.[4][5][6] 4Batz's video performance for the song went viral on TikTok as internet streamers and viewers reacted in surprise to his singing, which unexpectedly contrasted the drill-like visuals featured in the video.[7][8]

Background and release

On March 4, 2024, Canadian rapper Drake announced a remix of "Act II: Date @ 8" alongside co-signing 4Batz.[9][10] The following day, American singer Robin Thicke performed a cover on the song.[11][12] On March 8, Drake remixed "Act II: Date @ 8" with 4Batz via OVO Sound.[1][13]

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Act II: Date @ 8"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[14]21
Australia New Music Singles (ARIA)[15]20
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16]14
Denmark (Tracklisten)[17]37
Global 200 (Billboard)[18]15
Luxembourg (Billboard)[19]24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20]15
South Africa (Billboard)[21]17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22]73
US Billboard Hot 100[23]7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24]3

Year-end charts

2024 year-end chart performance for "Act II: Date @ 8"
Chart (2024)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[25]80
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26]23
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[27]26

References

  1. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (8 March 2024). "Drake Hops on 4batz's "Act II: Date @ 8" Remix". Complex. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. ^ Leight, Elias (25 January 2024). "4Batz, Singer Behind Viral Track "act ii: date @ 8," Sparks Major Label Bidding War". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  3. ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (8 March 2024). "4batz Has a Hit. Should We Care How He Got It?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ Zellner, Xander (8 January 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: 4Batz Lands First Entry With Viral Hit 'Act II: Date @ 8'". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  5. ^ Berry, Peter (19 January 2024). "What You Need to Know About 4batz, 2024's First Breakout Act". Complex. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Billboard Hot R&B Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  7. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (11 March 2024). "4batz / Drake: "act ii: date @ 8 (remix)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  8. ^ Mamo, Heran (8 March 2024). "Viral R&B Singer 4batz Says He's Just a 'Regular N—a From the Hood' – But He's Charmed Millions of Fans With His Music's Opposing Aesthetic". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  9. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (5 March 2024). "Drake Gives 4batz a Cosign With Upcoming Remix of 'Act II Date @ 8'". XXL. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  10. ^ Trapp, Malcolm (5 March 2024). "Drake Teases A Remix Of 4batz's Viral Track "Act II: Date @ 8"". Rap-Up. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  11. ^ Mendez, Marisa (5 March 2024). "4Batz Celeb Fan Club Adds Another Member with Robin Thicke 'Act II' Cover". HipHopDX. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  12. ^ Alexandria, Lavender (6 March 2024). "Robin Thicke Cosigns 4batz With A Cover Of "Act ii: date @ 8"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  13. ^ Gonzalez, Alex (8 March 2024). "4Batz And Drake Ball Out For Their Ladies On Their Charming New 'Act II: Date @ 8 Remix'". Uproxx. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  14. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 11, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  19. ^ "Luxembourg Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  20. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  21. ^ "South Africa Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  22. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  23. ^ Trust, Gary (March 18, 2024). "Ariana Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  24. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  25. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  26. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  27. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.