1942 (song)

"1942"
"1942"
Single by G-Eazy featuring Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir
from the album Uncle Drew (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released	April 13, 2018
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	3:33
Label	RCA
Songwriters	Gerald Gillum; Mario Mims; Nicholas Simmons; Melvin Moore; Jeremy Felton; Samuel Jimenez; Edgar Ferrera; Floyd Bentley; Christian Ward;
Producers	Smash David; SkipOnDaBeat; Hitmaka;
G-Eazy singles chronology
Yo Gotti singles chronology
YBN Nahmir singles chronology
Music video
	"1942" on YouTube

"1942" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring fellow American rappers Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir. The artists co-wrote the song with singer Jeremih, as well as its producers Hitmaka, Smash David and SkipOnDaBeat.^[1]^[2] It was released by RCA Records on April 13, 2018, as the second single for the soundtrack to the film Uncle Drew (2018).^[3]

Music video

The music video premiered on May 17, 2018 on G-Eazy's Vevo account.^[4]

Composition

"1942" features a "hypnotic and bouncy production" from Hitmaka and "a catchy hook" provided by Gotti.^[5]^[6] Lyrically, G-Eazy raps about ignoring the rules and doing whatever he wants.^[7]^[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[9]

Hitmaka – production
Smash David – production
SkipOnDaBeat – production
Jeremih — songwriting
Jaycen Joshua – mix engineering
David Nakaji – engineering assistance
Ben Milchev – engineering assistance
Dakari – record engineering
Brian White – record engineering

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	90
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	70
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12]	29
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	12

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	Platinum	80,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[15]	Gold	15,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[16]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	April 13, 2018	Digital download streaming	RCA	^[9]
United States	May 29, 2018	Rhythmic contemporary radio	BPG RVG RCA	^[17]
United States	May 29, 2018	Urban contemporary radio	BPG RVG RCA	^[18]

References

^ "Song Details: 1942 by G-Eazy". Universal Music Group Publishing. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
^ "G-Eazy, Yo Gotti & YBN Nahmir Connect For "1942" Heater". HipHopDX. April 16, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ Mitchell, Gail (April 17, 2018). "RCA's Mark Pitts Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ByStorm Entertainment". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ "G-Eazy, Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir Team Up for New 1942 Music Video (May 11, 2018)". Xxlmag. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
^ Price, Joe (April 14, 2018). "Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir Join G-Eazy on "1942"". Complex. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ "New Music: G-Eazy feat. Yo Gotti & YBN Nahmir – '1942'". Rap-Up. April 13, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ Goddard, Kevin (April 13, 2018). "G-Eazy Links Up With Yo Gotti & YBN Nahmir For New "Uncle Drew" Leak "1942"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ Berry, Peter (April 13, 2018). "G-Eazy, Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir Follow Their Own Rules on New Song "1942"". XXL. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "1942 / G-Eazy TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
^ "Canadian single certifications – G-Eazy – 1942". Music Canada.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – G-Eazy feat. Yo Gotti And YBN Nahmir – 1942". Radioscope. Retrieved 2024-12-26. Type 1942 in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
^ "American single certifications – G-Eazy – 1942". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[1] "Song Details: 1942 by G-Eazy". Universal Music Group Publishing. Retrieved May 8, 2021.

[2] "G-Eazy, Yo Gotti & YBN Nahmir Connect For "1942" Heater". HipHopDX. April 16, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[3] Mitchell, Gail (April 17, 2018). "RCA's Mark Pitts Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ByStorm Entertainment". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[4] "G-Eazy, Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir Team Up for New 1942 Music Video (May 11, 2018)". Xxlmag. Retrieved May 17, 2018.

[5] Price, Joe (April 14, 2018). "Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir Join G-Eazy on "1942"". Complex. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[6] "New Music: G-Eazy feat. Yo Gotti & YBN Nahmir – '1942'". Rap-Up. April 13, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[7] Goddard, Kevin (April 13, 2018). "G-Eazy Links Up With Yo Gotti & YBN Nahmir For New "Uncle Drew" Leak "1942"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[8] Berry, Peter (April 13, 2018). "G-Eazy, Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir Follow Their Own Rules on New Song "1942"". XXL. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[Tidal-9] "1942 / G-Eazy TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[sc_Canada_G-Eazy-10] "G-Eazy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_G-Eazy-11] "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_G-Eazy-12] "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_G-Eazy-13] "G-Eazy Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.

[CanadaG-Eazy1942singleCertRef-14] "Canadian single certifications – G-Eazy – 1942". Music Canada.

[New_ZealandG-Eazy_feat._Yo_Gotti_And_YBN_Nahmir1942singleCertRef-15] "New Zealand single certifications – G-Eazy feat. Yo Gotti And YBN Nahmir – 1942". Radioscope. Retrieved 2024-12-26. Type 1942 in the "Search:" field and press Enter.

[United_StatesG-Eazy1942singleCertRef-16] "American single certifications – G-Eazy – 1942". Recording Industry Association of America.

[17] "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[18] "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

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v t e G-Eazy
Discography
Studio albums	Must Be Nice These Things Happen When It's Dark Out The Beautiful & Damned These Things Happen Too
Compilations	Everything's Strange Here
Extended plays	Scary Nights
Mixtapes	The Endless Summer
Singles	"Lady Killers" "Tumblr Girls" "I Mean It" "Lotta That" "Me, Myself & I" "Order More" "Drifting" "Some Kind of Drug" "Good Life" "No Limit" "Him & I" "Sober" "1942" "West Coast" "Hate the Way" "Provide" "Breakdown"
Featured singles	"You Don't Own Me" "Give It Up" "You & Me" "Make Me" "Say Less" "Girls Have Fun" "Wobble Up" "Blank Marquee" "Share That Love" "Love Runs Out"

v t e YBN Nahmir
Studio albums	Visionland
Singles	"Rubbin Off the Paint" "Bounce Out with That" "2 Seater" "Opp Stoppa"
Featured singles	"Hi Bich (Remix)" "1942"

v t e Yo Gotti
Discography
Studio albums	Life Back 2 da Basics Live from the Kitchen I Am The Art of Hustle I Still Am Untrapped CM10: Free Game
Mixtapes	White Friday (CM9) 2 Federal Gotti Made-It
Singles	"5 Star" "Women Lie, Men Lie" "We Can Get It On" "Act Right" "I Know" "Errrbody" "Down in the DM" "Law" "Champions" "Castro" "Rake It Up" "Juice" "Put a Date on It" "Pose"
Featured singles	"Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (Remix)" "Numb" "Yayo" "Don't Worry 'Bout It" "Maybe" "Order More" "Better" "Pills & Automobiles" "1942" "Blessed"