Falling Down (Lil Peep and XXXTentacion song)

"Falling Down" is a song by late American rappers Lil Peep and XXXTentacion. It was included as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of Lil Peep's second studio album Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 (2018). The song was posthumously released as the lead single from the album on September 19, 2018. The track was produced by IIVI, John Cunningham, and Mike Will Made It. "Falling Down" was originally a song by and written by Lil Peep and singer iLoveMakonnen under the title "Sunlight on Your Skin", with XXXTentacion also receiving a writing credit for the final version.

"Falling Down"
Single by Lil Peep and XXXTentacion
from the album Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 (Deluxe edition)
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2018 (2018-09-19)
FormatDigital download
Recorded2017
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Peep singles chronology
"4 Gold Chains"
(2018)		 "Falling Down"
(2018)		 "Sunlight on Your Skin"
(2018)
XXXTentacion singles chronology
"Moonlight"
(2018)		 "Falling Down"
(2018)		 "Arms Around You"
(2018)

Following Lil Peep's death on November 15, 2017, from an Fentanyl–Xanax overdose, XXXTentacion encountered a snippet of the song on YouTube and contacted iLoveMakonnen to record a verse for it. This new version peaked at number thirteen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Lil Peep's highest-charting single in the United States. The single has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The conception and release of the posthumous collaboration was condemned by surviving members of Lil Peep's group GothBoiClique. They revealed that there had been unresolved conflict between the two artists, allegedly stemming from XXXTentacion's alleged history of violence towards women.

Background

"Falling Down" was originally recorded as "Sunlight on Your Skin" during a London studio session between iLoveMakonnen and Lil Peep as part of a collaboration project.[1] The producer claimed the lyrics "Let's watch the rain while it's falling down" was described that at the time Lil Peep recorded the song, it was pouring outside. In November 2017, Lil Peep died from an accidental Fentanyl–Xanax overdose, leaving the project unfinished.[2] The song was played on livestream by iLoveMakonnen following his death and then was uploaded to YouTube as a snippet, where XXXTentacion heard it.[3]

XXXTentacion had not met iLoveMakonnen in person, but he did once speak with him over the phone in late 2016 when he was in prison dealing with aggravated battery charges.[1] XXXTentacion contacted iLoveMakonnen and recorded a verse over Makonnen's in tribute of Lil Peep, the rapper mourned his death and is quoted as saying that if he had seen the better side of Peep before he died then they would have been good friends.[4] XXXTentacion was shot and killed on June 18, 2018.

Release and promotion
The original version of the collaborative song featured singer iLoveMakonnen (left). The decision to include rapper XXXTentacion (right) on the new version was disputed. The controversy surrounding the rapper, including multiple domestic abuse charges, meant his values contrast with those of Lil Peep's.[5][6]

The song was released on September 19, 2018, after a long delay, being announced by Lil Peep's and XXXTentacion's mothers.[7][8] XXXTentacion's mother, Cleopatra Bernard, uploaded the preview on Instagram, captioning it with "From Peep's mom and I" with Makonnen claiming it was the mothers' wishes.[1][9]

Controversy

While the single became a commercial success, its initial announcement was met by controversy among Peeps friends and fans, many of whom were upset regarding the inclusion of XXXTentacion.[10] Leading up to his own death, XXXTentacion had accrued an extensive history of violence, including an incident in which he assaulted a gay cellmate for staring at him while naked.[11][12] Moreover, at the time of the posthumous collaboration, XXXTentacion was facing multiple domestic abuse charges.[13] This indicated that despite sharing similar musical tastes, his values ran counter to those lived by Lil Peep, a bisexual man.[14] Fish Narc, a fellow member of GothBoiClique with Lil Peep, opposed XXXTentacion's inclusion on the song. In August 2018, Fish Narc posted a story onto Instagram in which he disavowed the collaboration. He stated, "[Peep] explicitly rejected XXX for his abuse of women, spent time and money getting XXX's songs removed from his Spotify playlists, and wouldn't have co-signed that song. Don't listen to it."[10] Likewise, one of Lil Peep's closest collaborators, Lil Tracy said that the two artists were "never even friends [and] didn't even like each other."[10]

During an interview with XXL, Makonnen defended his decision to include XXXTentacion, saying, "If Lil Peep was alive, and me and Peep are friends, and I guess I can speak for Lil Peep since it's our project together, I would say that we would be very open to talking with whoever and to making any sort of creative things happen."[10] Makonnen mentioned the role that Lil Peep and XXXTentacion's mothers had in conception of the song. He said, "I definitely think it was like the mothers' wish. [X] had just been tragically taken away and Peep passed away as well. I think it’s something both the mothers have in common. The mothers have the final say because these are their children at the end of the day."[10] However, his statement conflicts with a comment Lil Peep's mother Liza Womack made in August in response to a fan's concerns on Instagram. She stated that releasing the song with XXXTentacion added onto to it was "Makonnen's choice" and not hers.[10] The rights to Lil Peep's unreleased music are owned by Columbia Records.[10]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[47] Platinum 70,000
France (SNEP)[48] Gold 100,000
Italy (FIMI)[49] Gold 25,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[50] Platinum 30,000*
United States (RIAA)[51] Platinum 1,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

"Sunlight on Your Skin"
"Sunlight on Your Skin"
Single by Lil Peep and iLoveMakonnen
from the album Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 (Deluxe edition)
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2018 (2018-09-27)
FormatDigital download
Recorded2017
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Peep singles chronology
"Falling Down"
(2018)		 "Sunlight on Your Skin"
(2018)		 "Cry Alone"
(2018)
iLoveMakonnen singles chronology
"Love"
(2017)		 "Sunlight on Your Skin"
(2018)		 "I've Been Waiting"
(2019)

"Sunlight on Your Skin" is the original version of "Falling Down" recorded by Lil Peep and American rapper iLoveMakonnen. It was released as a single on September 27, 2018.[52]

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[53] 36

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