"Don't Rush" is a song by British rap duo Young T & Bugsey featuring British rapper Headie One. The track was released on 9 November 2019 as the second single from the duo's debut mixtape Plead the 5th (2020).[2] The song was written by Young T & Bugsey and Headie One, and produced by Grades.[3] The song was a commercial success, peaking within the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, and received a nomination for the Brit Award for Song of the Year in 2021.
"Don't Rush" | ||||
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Single by Young T & Bugsey featuring Headie One | ||||
from the album Plead the 5th | ||||
Released | 9 November 2019 15 April 2020 (United States)[1] | |||
Genre | Afroswing | |||
Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | Black Butter | |||
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Producer(s) | Grades | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Don't Rush" on YouTube | ||||
The music video premiered on YouTube on 7 November 2019. It was directed by KLVDR and produced by Pulse Films. As of March 2021, the video had surpassed 70 million views on YouTube.[4]
In June 2020, the track was certified as Gold by the British Phonographic Industry for exceeding chart sales of 400,000.[5]
The "Don't Rush" challenge went viral on TikTok in April 2020, with over 79,000 videos created as of 16 April 2020.[6][verification needed] The challenge, also known as the #DontRushChallenge,[7] involves people recording themselves in lounge attire, obscuring the screen (e.g., with a makeup brush), and then presenting themselves in a "going out" or "glammed up" attire.[8] Since its creation, the challenge has evolved. Many people have begun creating their own takes on the challenge (e.g. using different music, highlighting their unique careers,[9] or showcasing their culture) many celebrities, such as Marsai Martin,[10] have joined in on the trend.
On 29 May 2020, a remix featuring Latin-R&B and dancehall artist Rauw Alejandro was released.[11] A second remix, featuring American rapper DaBaby, was released on 12 June 2020.[12] On 3 July 2020, a third remix featuring American rapper Busta Rhymes was released.[13] There is also a remix with Naika, who is most famous for Sauce.
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[34] | Gold | 100,000![]() |
Portugal (AFP)[35] | Platinum | 10,000![]() |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[36] | Gold | 10,000![]() |
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Platinum | 600,000![]() |
United States (RIAA)[37] | Gold | 500,000![]() |
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Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 9 November 2019 |
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Black Butter Records | [2] |
United States | 15 April 2020 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [1] |
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