Don't Play That

"Don't Play That"
Single by King Von and 21 Savage
from the album What It Means to Be King
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2022
GenreDrill
Length2:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kid Hazel
King Von singles chronology
"Jump"
(2021) 		"Don't Play That"
(2022) 		"War"
(2022)
21 Savage singles chronology
"Surround Sound"
(2022) 		"Don't Play That"
(2022) 		"Peru (Remix)"
(2022)
Music video
"King Von & 21 Savage - Don't Play That (Official Video)" on YouTube

"Don't Play That" is a song by American rapper King Von and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage. Written alongside producer Kid Hazel, it was released on February 4, 2022 through Only the Family and Empire Distribution as the second single from Von's second studio album, What It Means to Be King.[1]

Background

King Von teased the song on October 7, 2020. The first version contained a guest participation by Key Glock. On April 30, 2021, a demo version of "Don't Play That" leaked online.

It is the first posthumous single from King Von and the first collaboration with 21 Savage.[2]

Critical reception

Uproxx's Wongo Okon said that "The track serves as another example of Von's straight-to-the-point raps which left little to no room for any fun or games". He also praised 21 Savage's part.[3] Erika Marie of HotNewHipHop wrote that "fans have anticipated [song] since prior to [Von's] murder".[1]

Charts

Chart performance for "Don't Play That"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 45
Global 200 (Billboard)[5] 59
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 40
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "King Von's Posthumous Single "Don't Play That" Features 21 Savage". HotNewHipHop. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Stream King Von's Posthumous Track "Don't Play That" f/ 21 Savage". Complex. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "King Von And 21 Savage's 'Don't Play That' Is A Strict Track". Uproxx. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "King Von Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "King Von Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "King Von Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "King Von Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – King Von – Don't Play That". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 26, 2022.