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Brothers (Lil Tjay song)

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"Brothers"
Single by Lil Tjay
from the album F.N and True 2 Myself
ReleasedJuly 9, 2018
Length3:30
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • JD On Tha Track
  • Protegé Beatz
Lil Tjay singles chronology
"Goat"
(2018)
"Brothers"
(2018)
"Leaked"
(2018)
Music video
"Brothers" on YouTube

"Brothers" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on July 9, 2018. It amassed millions of streams on SoundCloud, becoming his breakout hit and leading to him signing with Columbia Records.[1] The song appears on his debut studio album True 2 Myself (2019), which also features the official remix of the song featuring American rapper Lil Durk.[2]

Composition

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The song finds Lil Tjay sing-rapping about his earlier life and experience, including growing up on the streets and grave subjects such as death and being incarcerated ("Caught a felony, judge tried to slave me / Lost my grandmother, R.I.P. Mavy").[3][4][5]

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak

position

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 99
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 14
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] 7

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Platinum 80,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[11] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Suarez, Gary (December 26, 2018). "5 Hip-Hop Singles To Watch This Winter On The Billboard Hot 100". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2018-12-27.
  2. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (October 14, 2019). "Lil Tjay: True 2 Myself". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2019-10-14.
  3. ^ "10 Rappers to Watch in 2019". Pitchfork. January 4, 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-08-01.
  4. ^ Holmes, Charles (2019-01-03). "Rising Bronx Rapper Lil Tjay Will Make You Feel Old". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2019-02-12.
  5. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (January 18, 2019). "Get to Know Hip-Hop Heartthrob Lil Tjay, Who Wants to Be the Next Usher". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2019-01-18.
  6. ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Lil Tjay – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Tjay – Brothers". Music Canada. November 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Lil Tjay – Brothers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Tjay – Brothers". Recording Industry Association of America. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.