"Hands on the Wheel" (stylized as "Hands on tHe WHeel") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, released on April 3, 2012 as the second single from his second album, Habits & Contradictions (2012). The song, produced by Best Kept Secret, features a guest verse from fellow American rapper A$AP Rocky. The song samples American musician Kid Cudi's hit single "Pursuit of Happiness", as performed live by American folk singer Lissie.[1]

"Hands on the Wheel"
Single by Schoolboy Q featuring A$AP Rocky
from the album Habits & Contradictions
Released	April 3, 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:17
Label	Top Dawg Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Quincy Hanley Rakim Mayers Scott Mescudi Julian Nixon Craig Balmoris
Producer(s)	Best Kept Secret
Schoolboy Q singles chronology
"Druggys wit Hoes Again" (2011) "Hands on the Wheel" (2012) "Yay Yay" (2013)
A$AP Rocky singles chronology
"Peso" (2011) "Hands on the Wheel" (2012) "Goldie" (2012)
Music video
"Hands on the Wheel" on YouTube

Background

After announcing his signing to Interscope Records in March 2012, Interscope released "Hands on the Wheel" as a single via iTunes and began promoting the song at Urban and Rhythmic radio formats in North America.[2] The song would become his first to feature a placement on any of the Billboard charts.

Chart performance

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

References