2 Phones

"2 Phones" is a song by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on November 5, 2015 as the third single from his debut studio album Islah. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Gates' first top 20 song and his highest-charting single to date.

"2 Phones"
Single by Kevin Gates
from the album Islah
ReleasedNovember 5, 2015 (2015-11-05)
Recorded2015
GenreHip hop
Length4:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Kevin Gates singles chronology
"Really Really"
(2015)		 "2 Phones"
(2015)		 "Time for That"
(2016)
Music video
"2 Phones" on YouTube

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on January 1, 2016 on Kevin Gates's YouTube account. It was directed by Jon J,[1] who previously directed the music videos for Gates' "Kno One" and "Really Really".[2][3]

Chart performance

"2 Phones" debuted at number 93 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated January 23, 2016.[4] It eventually reached its peak position at number 17 for the chart dated April 23, 2016.[5] On January 25, 2019, the single was certified quadruple platinum for combined sales and streaming data of over four million units in the United States.[6]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] 4× Platinum 4,000,000*

*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. "Kevin Gates Is Trapping Off His Cellulars in "Two Phones" Video". XXL. January 3, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  2. "Kevin Gates – Kno One". OnSMASH. July 27, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  3. "Kevin Gates "Really Really" Video". HotNewHipHop. December 11, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  4. "The Hot 100 - January 23, 2016". January 23, 2016.
  5. "The Hot 100 - April 23, 2016". April 23, 2016.
  7. "Kevin Gates Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  8. "Kevin Gates Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  9. "Kevin Gates Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  10. "Kevin Gates Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  11. "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  12. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  13. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  14. "American single certifications – Kevin Gates – 2 Phones". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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