151 Rum (song)

"151 Rum" is a song by American rapper JID, released on September 19, 2018 as the lead single from his second studio album, DiCaprio 2.[1][2]

"151 Rum"
Single by JID
from the album DiCaprio 2
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2018
Recorded2018
GenreHip hop
Length2:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Nice Rec
  • Christo
JID singles chronology
"Hasta Luego"
(2017)		 "151 Rum"
(2018)		 "Off Deez"
(2018)
Music video
"151 Rum" on YouTube

Background

"151 Rum" is the first single from JID's second studio album DiCaprio 2. The album is a sequel to his EP DiCaprio, which he released on SoundCloud in February 2015.[3][4]

Critical reception

Charles Holmes of Rolling Stone said "J.I.D.'s flow is the crowning achievement of '151 Rum'. Nimble, sparse and blunt, every word serves the song's plot. It's hard to make a chorus that contains a tongue twister like, '151 rum and a blunt, young nigga numb, numb, numb and he got a little gun / A little bitty killer really doin' it for fun, give him a little bit and he'll get a nigga done' work musically and technically. But the rapid flow, haunting chants and J.I.D's bars transform the song into the audio equivalent of running for one's life".[5]

Music video

The music video for "151 Rum" premiered on May 1, 2019. It was directed by Scott Lazer, and features cameos from Ari Lennox, Lute and DJ Christo. In the video's plot, J.I.D is kidnapped and forced to perform. Complex called the video "dark and intense".[6][7]

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. Holmes, Charles; Holmes, Charles (2018-09-20). "J.I.D Ups His Game and His Flow on '151 Rum'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  2. "Dreamville's J.I.D Releases New Single "151 Rum"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  3. "Listen To J.I.D.'s New Single, '151 Rum'". Forbes.
  4. "Listen to J.I.D's New Single "151 Rum"". Complex.
  5. Holmes, Charles. "J.I.D Ups His Game and His Flow on '151 Rum'". Rolling Stone.
  6. "J.I.D Shares Dark and Intense Video for "151 Rum"". Complex. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  7. Saponara, Michael. "J.I.D. Is Held Hostage & Forced to Rap in Bloody '151 Rum' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  8. "American single certifications – JID – 151 Rum". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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