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2023 single by 4Batz
"Act II: Date @ 8 " is a song by American singer
4Batz , released
independently on December 15, 2023.
[2]
[3] Written by 4Batz and produced by Untitled Beatz,
[4] it peaked at number seven on the
Billboard Hot 100 , number seven on the
Hot R&B Songs chart, and number three on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart following a remix with Canadian rapper
Drake .
[5]
[6] 4Batz's video performance for the song went viral on
TikTok as
internet streamers and viewers reacted in surprise to his singing, which unexpectedly contrasted the
drill -like visuals featured in the video.
[7]
[8]
Background and release
On March 4, 2024, Canadian rapper
Drake announced a remix of "Act II: Date @ 8" alongside co-signing 4Batz.
[9]
[10] The following day, American singer
Robin Thicke performed a cover on the song.
[11]
[12]
On March 8, Drake remixed "Act II: Date @ 8" with 4Batz via
OVO Sound .
[1]
[13]
Charts
References
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a
b Espinoza, Joshua (March 8, 2024).
"Drake Hops on 4batz's "Act II: Date @ 8" Remix" .
Complex . Retrieved March 8, 2024 .
^ Leight, Elias (January 25, 2024).
"4Batz, Singer Behind Viral Track "act ii: date @ 8," Sparks Major Label Bidding War" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ Conteh, Mankaprr (March 8, 2024).
"4batz Has a Hit. Should We Care How He Got It?" .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 8, 2024 .
^
"Who produced act ii: date @ 8 by 4batz" .
Genius . Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ Zellner, Xander (January 8, 2024).
"Hot 100 First-Timers: 4Batz Lands First Entry With Viral Hit 'Act II: Date @ 8' " .
Billboard . Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ Berry, Peter (January 19, 2024).
"What You Need to Know About 4batz, 2024's First Breakout Act" .
Complex . Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ Pierre, Alphonse (March 11, 2024).
"4batz / Drake: "act ii: date @ 8 (remix)" " .
Pitchfork . Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ Mamo, Heran (March 8, 2024).
"Viral R&B Singer 4batz Says He's Just a 'Regular N—a From the Hood' – But He's Charmed Millions of Fans With His Music's Opposing Aesthetic" . Billboard . Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (March 5, 2024).
"Drake Gives 4batz a Cosign With Upcoming Remix of 'Act II Date @ 8' " .
XXL . Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ Trapp, Malcolm (March 5, 2024).
"Drake Teases A Remix Of 4batz's Viral Track "Act II: Date @ 8" " .
Rap-Up . Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ Mendez, Marisa (March 5, 2024).
"4Batz Celeb Fan Club Adds Another Member with Robin Thicke 'Act II' Cover" .
HipHopDX . Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ Alexandria, Lavender (March 6, 2024).
"Robin Thicke Cosigns 4batz With A Cover Of "Act ii: date @ 8" " .
HotNewHipHop . Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ Gonzalez, Alex (March 8, 2024).
"4Batz And Drake Ball Out For Their Ladies On Their Charming New 'Act II: Date @ 8 Remix' " .
Uproxx . Retrieved March 8, 2024 .
^
"ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart" .
Australian Recording Industry Association . March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024 .
^
"ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles Chart" .
Australian Recording Industry Association . March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024 .
^ "
4Batz – Act II: Date@8" (in German).
Ö3 Austria Top 40 . Retrieved March 20, 2024.
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"Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 23, 2024" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^
"Track Top-40 Uge 11, 2024" .
Hitlisten . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
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"Billboard Global 200: Week of March 23, 2024" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
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"Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^
"Luxembourg Songs: Week of March 23, 2024" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^ "
4Batz – Act II: Date@8" (in Dutch).
Single Top 100 . Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^
"NZ Top 40 Singles Chart" .
Recorded Music NZ . March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024 .
^ "
4Batz – Act II: Date@8" .
AFP Top 100 Singles . Retrieved March 31, 2024.
^
"South Africa Songs: Week of March 23, 2024" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^
"Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11" .
Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "
4Batz – Act II: Date@8" .
Swiss Singles Chart . Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^
"Official Singles Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^
"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^
"Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^ Trust, Gary (March 18, 2024).
"Ariana Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved March 18, 2024 .
^
"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of March 23, 2024" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^
"Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)" .
Billboard . Retrieved April 28, 2024.