2012 single by Schoolboy Q featuring A$AP Rocky
| "Hands on the Wheel" |
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| Single by Schoolboy Q featuring A$AP Rocky |
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| from the album Habits & Contradictions |
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| Released | April 3, 2012 |
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| Recorded | 2012 |
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| Genre | Hip hop |
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| Length | 3:17 |
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| Songwriter(s) | - Quincy Hanley
- Rakim Mayers
- Scott Mescudi
- Julian Nixon
- Craig Balmoris
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| Producer(s) | Best Kept Secret |
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| Schoolboy Q singles chronology |
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"Druggys wit Hoes Again"
(2011) | "Hands on the Wheel"
(2012) | "Yay Yay"
(2013) | |
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| A$AP Rocky singles chronology |
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"Peso"
(2011) | "Hands on the Wheel"
(2012) | "Goldie"
(2012) | |
| Music video |
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| "Hands on the Wheel" on YouTube |
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"Hands on the Wheel" (stylized as "Hands on tHe Wheel") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, released on April 3, 2012, as the second single from his second album, Habits & Contradictions (2012). The song, produced by Best Kept Secret, features a guest verse from fellow American rapper A$AP Rocky. The song samples American musician Kid Cudi's hit single "Pursuit of Happiness," as performed live by American folk singer Lissie.[1]
Background
After announcing his signing to Interscope Records in March 2012, Interscope released "Hands on the Wheel" as a single via iTunes and began promoting the song at Urban and Rhythmic radio formats in North America.[2] The song would become his first to feature a placement on any of the Billboard charts.
Chart performance
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
References
- ^ "ScHoolboy Q feat. A$AP Rocky's 'Hands on the Wheel' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
- ^ a b "Hands On the Wheel – Single by ScHoolboy Q – United States". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Schoolboy Q – Hands on the Wheel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
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