Antarctica (song)
| "Antarctica" | ||||
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| Single by Suicideboys | ||||
| from the album Dark Side of the Clouds | ||||
| Released | January 26, 2016 | |||
| Length | 2:06 | |||
| Label | G*59 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Budd Dwyer | |||
| Suicideboys singles chronology | ||||
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"Antarctica" is a song by American hip hop duo Suicideboys, released on January 26, 2016 the lead single from their mixtape Dark Side of the Clouds (2016). It samples parts of "I Remember" by producers and DJs Deadmau5 and Kaskade.
Controversy
[edit]In September 2016, Deadmau5 accused Suicideboys of copyright infringement[1] and claimed that they were "publicizing other people's intellectual property without consent".[2] The song was removed from YouTube and SoundCloud,[1] but the sample was eventually cleared years later, after which "Antarctica" was re-released to streaming services on September 3, 2021.[3]
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Samples
[edit]The song consists of a construction kit Crate Vinyl Collection 5 by Big Citi Loops.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "deadmau5 Clashes With 'Shadow Rap' Group $uicideboys$ Over Copyright Infringement". September 8, 2016. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "Goat lord on Twitter". Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "It has finally thawed out". September 3, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "American single certifications – $uicideboy$ – Antarctica". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2024.