100 (song)

"100"
Single by The Game featuring Drake
from the album The Documentary 2
Released	June 26, 2015
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2015
Genre	Hip hop
Length	5:43
Label	Blood Money eOne
Writer(s)	Jayceon Taylor Aubrey Graham Johnny Juliano Ronald LaTour
Producer(s)	Juliano Cardo
The Game singles chronology
"Ryda" (2015) "100" (2015) "El Chapo" (2015) Drake singles chronology "Preach" (2015) "100" (2015) "R.I.C.O." (2015)

"100" is a song by American rapper The Game featuring Canadian rapper Drake. The song is the first official single from The Game's sixth studio album, The Documentary 2. The song first premiered by DJ Envy on Power 105.1 on June 25, 2015.^[1] The title refers to the concept of speaking the truth, or "keeping it 100". The main theme of the song is how fame can erode trust among friends. It contains a sample of "Feel the Fire" by Peabo Bryson.^[2]

Critical reception

Upon release, "100" received critical acclaim from music critics. Rap-Up called the beat "soulful", and added that Drake "holds down the hook".^[3] Zach Rydenlund of Complex noted that the song is "a bit slower", but "has the potential to be a hit".^[4] Latifah Muhammad of BET wrote that the instrumental "definitely something special".^[5] Stereogum's Tom Breihan also gave a positive review to the song describing it as "warm" and "soulful".^[6]

Music video

The Game and Drake were already shooting the music video in Compton weeks before the song was released.^[4] The video premiered on Vevo on July 30, 2015.^[7]

Track listing

• Digital download^[8]

1. "100" (Explicit) (featuring Drake) – 5:43
2. "100" (Clean) (featuring Drake) – 5:43

• Album Version

1. "100" (featuring Drake) – 5:34

Commercial performance

Upon its radio release, "100" was the most added song on both urban contemporary and rhythmic contemporary radio of the week.^[9] The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted for 10 weeks. The song also peaked at number 25 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, remaining there for 18 weeks. "100" also received some chart success in Canada where it has peaked at number 63 on the Canadian Hot 100, making it Game's second highest-charting single on the chart after "My Life" which peaked at number 42 in 2008.

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10]	63
Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[11]	4
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[12]	38
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13]	179
US Billboard Hot 100[14]	82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15]	25

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	June 23, 2015[16]	Digital download	Blood Money eOne
	July 14, 2015[17]	Rhythmic contemporary radio

References

1. "The Game featuring Drake - 100 | HYPEBEAST". 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
2. "Game — 100 Lyrics | Genius". Genius.com. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
3. "New Music: The Game feat. Drake - '100'". Rap-Up. June 25, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
4. Frydenlund, Zach (2015-06-25). "The Game and Drake Connect On "100"". Complex. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
5. "Listen to Game Keep It '100' With Drake". BET. June 25, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
6. "The Game – "100" (Feat. Drake)". BET. June 25, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
7. "Drake and the Game Shut Down Compton in "100" Video". Pitchfork.
8. "100 (feat. Drake) - Single by The Game". iTunes Store (US).
9. "Crossover - HITS Daily Double". HITS Daily Double.
10. "Game – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Game. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
12. "Archive Chart: 2015-10-16" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
13. Chart Log UK: "CLUK Update 17.10.2015 (wk42)". UK Singles Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
14. "Game – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Game.
15. "Game – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Game.
16. "100 (feat. Drake) - Single". iTunes.
17. "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". fmqb.com.