Arms Around You
"Arms Around You" is a song by American rappers XXXTentacion and Lil Pump. The song was released on October 25, 2018. Columbian singer Maluma and American rapper Swae Lee also appear on the song. The song was produced by American electronic dance music producer Skrillex.
| "Arms Around You" | |
|---|---|
| Song by XXXTentacion and Lil Pump featuring Maluma and Swae Lee | |
| Released | October 25, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2017 |
| Genre | Club, pop, dancehall, hip hop |
| Length | 3:18 |
| Label | Tha Lights Global, Warner, Bad Vibes Forever, Empire |
| Songwriter(s) | Edgar Barrera, Gazzy Garcia, Jahseh Onfroy, Rio Santana, Mally Mall, JonFX, Juan Luis Londoño, Khalif Brown, Jean-Michel Padilla, Sonny Moore |
| Producer(s) | Skrillex, Mally Mall, JonFX, Jean-Michel Padilla |
The song was able to make it to #9 on the Rhythmic, #16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[1][2][3] It was also certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4]
The original version of the song was made in 2017 for X's second studio album ?. After X was murdered, his label took the song and added features onto it. X's mother was asked by Lil Pump if he could join the song so he could "honor his legacy".[5] Skrillex first teased the song in a tweet but later deleted it.[6]
The song is about wanting to hold close and protect the one that you love.
References
change- ↑ "XXXTentacion - Rhythmic Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "XXXTentacion - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "XXXTentacion - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "XXXTentacion – Arms Around You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "XXXTentacion & Lil Pump's "Arms Around You" Collab Has Arrived". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Skrillex shares new collaborative track 'Arms Around You' with XXXTentacion, Lil Pump and more". NME. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
