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"Sneakin'" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring British-American rapper 21 Savage. Written alongside producer London on da Track, the song was released for digital download on October 29, 2016, through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. "Sneakin'" is one of three singles that Drake released simultaneously, alongside "Fake Love" and "Two Birds, One Stone".

Composition

"Sneakin'" is a hip hop song with bounce influences composed in common time (
₄ time) and produced in Ab Major with a tempo of 85 beats per minute. The song was produced by London on da Track using Ableton Live. Entertainment Weekly highlighted the song's Atlanta hip hop influence, calling it a "lurching ode to haters".

Music video

The music video, which was directed by GAB3, was released on November 13, 2016, exclusively on Apple Music.

Critical reception

Entertainment Weekly gave the song, along with "Fake Love" and "Two Birds, One Stone" a grade of B+, and commended its "vivid, open-book lyricism".

Personnel

All credited as songwriters. Adapted from TIDAL.

London on da Track – producer
Drake – vocals
21 Savage – vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	81
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	20
France (SNEP)	180
Ireland (IRMA)	80
Portugal (AFP)	93
Scotland (OCC)	64
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)	9
UK Singles (OCC)	52
US Billboard Hot 100	28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	93

Certifications

Certifications for "Sneakin'"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Silver	200,000
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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"Sneakin' - Drake (Releases)". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
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"Drake - Sneakin (Chords)". Retrieved 2017-10-14.
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"American single certifications – Drake – Sneakin'". Recording Industry Association of America.

Drake songs

Singles discography

So Far Gone
(Mixtape / EP)

We Are Young Money

"Every Girl"
"BedRock"

Thank Me Later

Take Care

Nothing Was the Same

If You're Reading This
It's Too Late

"Energy"
"Preach"

What a Time to Be Alive

"Jumpman"

Views

More Life

Scary Hours / Scorpion

Care Package

"Trust Issues"
"Paris Morton Music"

Dark Lane Demo Tapes

Scary Hours 2

Certified Lover Boy

Honestly, Nevermind

Her Loss

For All the Dogs /
Scary Hours Edition

Drake–Kendrick
Lamar feud

Other songs

As featured artist

2009	"Throw It in the Bag (Remix)" "The One" "Money to Blow" "I Invented Sex" "Say Something" "4 My Town (Play Ball)"
2010	"Gonorrhea" "Wavin' Flag (Haiti Mix)" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)" "Right Above It" "Loving You No More" "What Up?" "Aston Martin Music" "Deuces (Remix)" "What's My Name?" "Fall for Your Type" "In the Morning" "Moment 4 Life"
2011	"Feel Love" "Unusual" "I'm on One" "She Will" "It's Good" "Still Got It" "Round of Applause" "Mr. Wrong"
2012	"Champion" "Stay Schemin'" "No Lie" "Pop That" "Amen" "Enough Said" "Diced Pineapples" "We in This Bitch 1.5" "Fuckin' Problems" "The Zone"
2013	"Poetic Justice" "Right Here" "Love Me" "No Guns Allowed" "No New Friends" "Live For" "I Do It" "Cabaret" "Know Bout Me" "Mine"
2014	"Odio" "Who Do You Love?" "Trophies" "Believe Me" "Recognize" "Tuesday" "Only"
2015	"Truffle Butter" "Blessings" "100" "R.I.C.O." "Where Ya At"
2016	"Work" "Come and See Me" "Why You Always Hatin?" "For Free" "No Shopping" "Back on Road" "Big Amount" "Used to This"
2017	"Both" "Come Closer" "To the Max" "No Complaints"
2018	"Look Alive" "Walk It Talk It" "Lemon (Remix)" "Girls Need Love" "Bigger Than You" "Sicko Mode" "No Stylist" "Never Recover" "Flip the Switch" "Mia" "Going Bad"
2019	"No Guidance" "Gold Roses" "Won't Be Late" "Loyal"
2020	"Life Is Good" "Oprah's Bank Account" "Greece" "Popstar" "Mr. Right Now" "Outta Time" "You're Mines Still (Remix)"
2021	"Talk to Me" "Solid" "Having Our Way" "Wasting Time" "Over the Top"
2022	"P Power" "Wait for U" "I'm on One" "Churchill Downs" "Staying Alive"
2023	"We Caa Done" "Who Told You" "Parade on Cleveland" "Oh U Went" "Meltdown" "Needle"
2024	"Act II: Date @ 8" "U My Everything" "Modo Capone"

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Discography
Studio albums	Issa Album (2017) I Am > I Was (2018) American Dream (2024)
Collaborative albums	Without Warning (with Offset & Metro Boomin) (2017) Savage Mode II (with Metro Boomin) (2020) Her Loss (with Drake) (2022)
Extended plays	Savage Mode (with Metro Boomin) (2016) Spiral: From the Book of Saw Soundtrack (2021)
Singles	"Red Opps" "X" "No Heart" "Bank Account" "Cocky" "A Lot" "Monster" "Immortal" "Mr. Right Now" "Runnin" "My Life" "Don't Play That" "Peru" (Remix) "Rich Flex" "Circo Loco" "Creepin'" "Spin Bout U" "Good Good" "Another One of Me" "Redrum" "N.H.I.E." "Née-Nah" "Prove It"
Featured singles	"Sneakin' " "Gucci on My" "Rockstar" "Pull Up N Wreck" "Krippy Kush (Remix)" "Bartier Cardi" "Enzo" "Floating" "Focus" "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)" "Opp Stoppa" (Remix) "Let It Go" "Number 2" "Who Want Smoke??" "Knife Talk" "Surround Sound" "Cash In Cash Out" "Jimmy Cooks" "06 Gucci" "Peaches & Eggplants" "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Remix)
Other songs	"Ghostface Killers" "Rap Saved Me" "BBO (Bad Bitches Only)" "Don't Come Out the House" "10 Freaky Girls" "Can't Leave Without It" "Ball w/o You" "Wish Wish" "Yessirskiii" "Glock in My Lap" "Rich Nigga Shit" "My Dawg" "Major Distribution" "On BS" "Pussy & Millions" "3AM on Glenwood" "Umbrella" "Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)" "Walk Em Down (Don't Kill Civilians)" "War Bout It" "Wit da Racks" "Want Me Dead" "Topia Twins" "Turks & Caicos" "Calling for You" "All of Me" "Sneaky" "Pop Ur Shit" "Dangerous" "It's Up" "Outfit"
Related articles	The Off-Season Tour (2021) It's All a Blur Tour (2023) American Dream Tour (2024)

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