First Day Out (Tee Grizzley song)
| "First Day Out" | ||||
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| Single by Tee Grizzley | ||||
| from the album My Moment | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | October 2016[1] | |||
| Studio | United Sound Systems, Detroit, Michigan | |||
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| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | 300 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Helluva | |||
| Tee Grizzley singles chronology | ||||
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"First Day Out" is a song by American rapper Tee Grizzley. It was released on November 7, 2016, by 300 Entertainment as the lead single from his debut mixtape, My Moment (2017).[2] It was written by Tee Grizzley and Helluva, and produced by the latter.[3]
The single peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4]
Background[edit]
Tee Grizzley was released from Michigan prison in October 2016 and recorded the song on the same day.[1]
This song is about how he went to jail, what it was like, and how it felt when he was released. The song went viral in a video of then Cleveland Cavaliers player LeBron James taking a video to this song, creating the "LeBron James Challenge", where people post videos of themselves reenacting James's movements in the video.[5]
Music video[edit]
The music video of "First Day Out" was uploaded to YouTube on Joseph McFashion's "4sho Magazine" channel on November 7, 2016.[6] It was directed by Nick Margetic and Everett Stewart.
Remix[edit]
On February 5, 2018, the official remix was released featuring American rapper Meek Mill.[7]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Tee Grizzley Releases His Debut Project, 'My Moment'. Vibe.
- ^ "Tee Grizzley - My Moment Mixtape on Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select TITLE, type Song in the search engine, and click Search. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ a b "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ Mansfield, Aaron (June 25, 2017). "Tee Grizzley Says LeBron James' Workout Video Tripled His Sales for 'First Day Out'". Complex. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Tee Grizzley - First Day Out (Official Music Video)". 4SHO MAGAZINE. Retrieved June 25, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Tee Grizzley shares "First Day Out (Remix)" featuring Meek Mill". The FADER. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Tee Grizzley – First Day Out". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
