Hard for the Next
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| Single by Moneybagg Yo and Future | ||||
| from the album A Gangsta's Pain | ||||
| Released | March 26, 2021 | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
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| Producer | Torey Montana | |||
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| "Hard For The Next" on YouTube | ||||
"Hard for the Next" is a song by American rappers Moneybagg Yo and Future. It was released through Interscope Records and N-Less on March 26, 2021, as the second single of Moneybagg Yo's fourth studio album, A Gangsta's Pain.[1] It samples American singer-songwriter Ginuwine's single "Differences", which is produced by Troy Oliver and appears on his third studio album, The Life (2001). The two artists wrote the song alongside Ginuwine, Troy Oliver, Torey Montana, the latter of who produced it.[2]
Background and composition
[edit | edit source]In an interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music on March 26, 2021, the same day that the song was released, Moneybagg Yo described the making of the song. He and Future linked up in the studio and went through different unreleased songs, with "Hard for the Next" being one of them, originally titled "Patek". Additionally, he said that Future is one of his top five favorite artists.[3] Lyrically, Moneybagg Yo is "spoiling his lover because she completes him" and Future "just wants her next boyfriend to know that he was richer than him".[4]
Release and promotion
[edit | edit source]Moneybagg Yo announced the song and release date along with its cover art through social media on March 23, 2021.[5][6]
Music video
[edit | edit source]The official music video was released alongside the song on March 26, 2021.[7] It stars Moneybagg Yo, Future, and the former's girlfriend, Ari Fletcher.[8]
Credits and personnel
[edit | edit source]Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
- Moneybagg Yo – vocals, songwriting
- Future – vocals, songwriting
- Ginuwine – songwriting
- Troy Oliver – songwriting
- Torey Montana – production, songwriting
- Ari Morris – mixing, studio personnel
- Skywalker OG – engineer, studio personnel
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 40 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 49 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 25 |
Certifications
[edit | edit source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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- ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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