Step 1 (song)
| "Step 1" | ||||
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| Single by SleazyWorld Go featuring Offset | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2022 | |||
| Length | 2:17 | |||
| Label | SleazyWorld, Island | |||
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| Producer(s) | Rage Santana | |||
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| Offset singles chronology | ||||
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| "Step 1" on YouTube | ||||
"Step 1" is a song by American rappers SleazyWorld Go and Offset. It was released on June 17, 2022 and was produced by Rage Santana. The song gained attention on the video-sharing app TikTok.
Background
In an interview with Billboard, SleazyWorld Go spoke about his collaboration of the song: "Offset actually reached out to me. He likes my music and believes in my sound. He thinks I'm next up and I fuck with whoever fuck with me. I fuck with Offset. It was my record at first, but he liked it and heard it from a TikTok I did. He wanted to hop on there."[1]
SleazyWorld previewed the song on social media before its release. The song gained significant traction on TikTok, where it gave rise to a trend of its own.[2][3]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 22 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 50 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Saponara, Michael (June 30, 2022). "How SleazyWorld Go Ditched a Job at Kohl's For Hits With Lil Baby & Offset". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ A., Aron (June 17, 2022). "SleazyWorld Go & Offset Team Up On "Step 1"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ Harper, Stephanie (August 26, 2022). "The Step 1 Trend Is Viral on TikTok –– Here's How to Do It and How It's Being Used". Distractify. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Offset Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Offset Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – SLEAZYWORLD GO – Step 1". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2024-03-12.