Go Crazy (Chris Brown and Young Thug song)

"Go Crazy" is a song by American singer Chris Brown and rapper Young Thug. The song is taken from their joint mixtape Slime & B, released on May 5, 2020. Two weeks later, on May 19, 2020, it was released as the project's sole single.[1] The song samples The Showboys' "Drag Rap", for which the band members are credited as writers on the song.

"Go Crazy"
Single by Chris Brown and Young Thug
from the album Slime & B
ReleasedMay 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
Format
Length2:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Chris Brown
  • Jeffery Lamar Williams
  • Cameron Devaun Murphy
  • Dounia Aznou
  • Johnny Kelvin
  • Kaniel Castaneda
  • Said Aznou
  • Omari Akinlolu
  • Orville Hall
  • Patrizio Pigliapoco
  • Phillip Price
  • Soraya Benjelloun
  • Tre Samuels
  • Turrell Sims
  • Wayne Samuels
  • Zakaria Kharbouch
Producer(s)
  • Murphy Kid 
  •  KanielTheOne
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Wake Up Dead"
(2020)		 "Go Crazy"
(2020)
Young Thug singles chronology
"Quarantine Clean"
(2020)		 "Go Crazy"
(2020)
Audio video
"Go Crazy" on YouTube

Background

The song first appeared as track 2 on Brown's and Thug's collaboration mixtape Slime & B on May 5, 2020.[2] Two weeks later, the former and his daughter Royalty started a dance challenge for the song called "#GoCrazyChallenge" after it started gaining initial popularity on streaming services.[3] The challenge sees a person dancing on the sidewalk outside a slowly moving car. According to Brown, the challenge was inspired by influencer Mufasa.[4]

Critical reception

Kenan Draughorne of HipHopDX called "Go Crazy" "the album's best song, cleverly sampling The Showboys' iconic "Drag Rap" to complement the free-ranging sonics".[5] Mitch Findlay at HotNewHipHop noted Thug's appearance on the song, saying that it highlights the fact that "he wears his fortune like a peacock wears its feathers" while Brown "understands the inherent dangers posed by living a lavish lifestyle".[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

  • Chris Brown – lead artist, songwriting, composition
  • Young Thug – lead artist, songwriting, composition
  • Cameron Devaun Murphy – composition, production
  • Dounia Aznou – songwriting, composition, production
  • Johnny Kelvin – songwriting, composition, production
  • Kaniel Castaneda – songwriting, composition, production
  • Said Aznou – songwriting, composition, production
  • Omari Akinlolu – songwriting, composition
  • Orville Hall – songwriting, composition
  • Patrizio Pigliapoco – songwriting, composition, mixing engineering, recording engineering
  • Phillip Price – songwriting, composition
  • Soraya Benjelloun – songwriting, composition
  • Tre Samuels – songwriting, composition
  • Turrell Sims – songwriting, composition
  • Wayne Samuels – songwriting, composition
  • Zakaria Kharbouch – songwriting, composition
  • Mike Tucci – master engineering
  • A. "Bainz" Bains – mixing engineering, recording engineering
  • Aresh Banaji – mixing engineering

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 9
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 72
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 98
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 15
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 11

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Gold 35,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] Gold 15,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Top 40 Rhythmic Crossover Radio Music News, Charts, Top Songs, Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. Findlay, Mitch (May 4, 2020). "Chris Brown & Young Thug's "Slime & B" Tracklist Revealed". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. Price, Joe (May 21, 2020). "Chris Brown Launches Dance Challenge for Young Thug Collab "Go Crazy"". Complex. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. Gunn, Tamantha (May 21, 2020). "Chris Brown launches dance challenge for "Go Crazy"". Revolt. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. Draughorne, Kenan (May 7, 2020). "Review: Young Thug & Chris Brown's 'Slime & B' Blesses Ladies With A Golden Summer Soundtrack". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  6. Findlay, Mitch (May 5, 2020). "The Best Young Thug & Chris Brown Lyrics On "Slime & B"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  7. "Go Crazy / Chris Brown, Young Thug – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  9. "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  10. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  11. "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  13. "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  14. "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  15. "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  16. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  17. "New Zealand single certifications – Chris Brown & Young Thug". Recorded Music NZ.
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