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This article is about the song by Schoolboy Q. For the Willie Nelson song from the 1975 album, see Red Headed Stranger. 2012 single by Schoolboy Q featuring A$AP Rocky

"Hands on the Wheel"

Single by Schoolboy Q featuring A$AP Rocky

from the album Habits & Contradictions

Released

April 3, 2012

Recorded

2012

Genre

Hip hop

Length

3:17

Schoolboy Q singles chronology

"Druggys wit Hoes Again"
(2011)

"Hands on the Wheel"
(2012)

"Yay Yay"
(2013)

A$AP Rocky singles chronology

"Peso"
(2011)

"Hands on the Wheel"
(2012)

"Goldie"
(2012)

Music video

"Hands on the Wheel" on YouTube

"Hands on the Wheel" (stylized as "Hands on tHe Wheel") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, released on April 3, 2012, as the second single from his second album, Habits & Contradictions (2012). The song, produced by Best Kept Secret, features a guest verse from fellow American rapper A$AP Rocky. The song samples American musician Kid Cudi's hit single "Pursuit of Happiness," as performed live by American folk singer Lissie.

Background

After announcing his signing to Interscope Records in March 2012, Interscope released "Hands on the Wheel" as a single via iTunes and began promoting the song at Urban and Rhythmic radio formats in North America. The song would become his first to feature a placement on any of the Billboard charts.

Chart performance

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	105

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Platinum	30,000
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	April 3, 2012	Digital download	Top Dawg Entertainment, Interscope Records

References

"ScHoolboy Q feat. A$AP Rocky's 'Hands on the Wheel' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
^ "Hands On the Wheel – Single by ScHoolboy Q – United States". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
"Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
"New Zealand single certifications – ScHoolboy Q feat. ASAP Rocky – Hands on the Wheel". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024. Type Hands on the Wheel in the "Search:" field.
"American single certifications – Schoolboy Q – Hands on the Wheel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2020.

v t e Schoolboy Q
Discography
Studio albums	Setbacks (2011) Habits & Contradictions (2012) Oxymoron (2014) Blank Face LP (2016) Crash Talk (2019) Blue Lips (2024)
Singles	"Hands on the Wheel" "Yay Yay" "Collard Greens" "Man of the Year" "Break the Bank" "Studio" "Hell of a Night" "That Part" "Numb Numb Juice" "Chopstix" "Floating" "Yeern 101"
Featured singles	"White Walls" "2 On" "The Illest" "Bitches N Marijuana" "Rockabye Baby" "Pac-Man"
Other songs	"PMW (All I Really Need)" "What They Want" "Electric Body" "Thought I Was Dead"
Related articles	Black Hippy

v t e ASAP Rocky songs
Discography Awards and nominations
Live. Love. ASAP	"Peso"
Long. Live. ASAP	"Long Live ASAP" "Goldie" "PMW (All I Really Need)" "Fuckin' Problems" "Wild for the Night" "1 Train" "Fashion Killa" "Phoenix"
At. Long. Last. ASAP	"LSD" "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)" "Electric Body" "Jukebox Joints" "M's" "Everyday"
Testing	"ASAP Forever" "Fukk Sleep" "Praise the Lord (Da Shine)"
Don't Be Dumb	"D.M.B." "Shittin' Me" "Same Problems?" "Riot (Rowdy Pipe'n)" "Highjack" "Tailor Swif" "Ruby Rosary"
Other songs	"Multiply" "Cocky" "Bad Company" "Potato Salad" "Sundress" "Live Fast" "Babushka Boi" "T.D" "Doja" "Feel the Fiyaaaah" "Am I Dreaming" "Gangsta"
Featured songs	"Hands on the Wheel" "Cockiness (Love It) (Remix)" "Wildest Moments (Remix)" "U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)" "Shabba" "Pretend" "I'm Not the Only One (Remix)" "Good for You" "Lovesick" "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" "Raf" "Who Dat Boy" "Summer Bummer" "Groupie Love" "No Limit" "Whiskey" "Pick It Up" "Count On Me"

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