Fukk Sleep

"Fukk Sleep" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky featuring English singer FKA Twigs from the former's third studio album, Testing (2018).[1] Produced by Hector Delgado,[2] FNZ, Boi-1da,[3] and Rocky, the track was released in 2018 alongside the album. The song was later given a video, directed by Diana Kunst.

"Fukk Sleep"
Song by ASAP Rocky featuring FKA Twigs
from the album Testing
Released	4 May 2018
Recorded	2018
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:13
Songwriter(s)	Tahliah Barnett Michael Burman Hector Delgado Albert Johnson Gary Lucas Rakim Mayers Matthew Samuels Michael Tyler
Producer(s)	Delgado Lord Flacko FDNZ Boi-1da

Background

The song contains a sample of "FYM", written by Albert Johnson, Gary Lucas, Matthew Samuels and Michael Tyler, as performed by Joyner Lucas. The song's writing credits reflect this, with Twigs and Rocky, as well as Michael Burman, Hector Delgado, Albert Johnson, Gary Lucas, Matthew Samuels, and Michael Tyler being credited as writers.[4] The song was produced by Delgado, Rocky, FDNZ, and Boi-1da. Delgado provided background vocals and engineered and mixed the song. The song features keyboards by Andrew VanWyngarden.

Promotion

Music video

Directed by Diana Kunst,[5] the visual sees "Twigs and Rocky serve all of the looks while causing mayhem in the streets and then taking it elsewhere from a fancy restaurant to a grungy strip club."[6] The video's production was handled by Object Animal and O Creative Studio.[7]

The duo wore clothes designed by a range of high-fashion outlets such as Calvin Klein, Alexander Wang, Dior, and Versace, among others.[8] Since its premiere on November 2, 2018, the video has received over 30 million views.[9] Fellow rapper Kanye West praised the video on his Twitter.[10] Tosten Burks of Spin likened the video to the film Blade Runner.[11]

Live performances

The duo performed the song at Redbull's Music Festival in May 2019.[12][13] Following the performance, Trace William Owen of Complex magazine praised the performance and said "[audiences] don't talk enough about 'Fukk Sleep'".[14]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15]	89
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[16]	3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17]	65
UK Singles (OCC)[18]	89
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[19]	4
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[20]	2

References

1. "Watch A$AP Rocky and FKA Twigs cause havoc in 'Fukk Sleep' video". November 2, 2018.
2. "Here Are the Features and Production Credits for ASAP Rocky's 'Testing'". Complex.
3. "A$AP Rocky & FKA Twigs Join Forces in "Fukk Sleep" Visual". November 3, 2018.
4. https://www.allmusic.com/album/testing-mw0003180995
5. Orcutt, K. C. "ASAP Rocky "F**k Sleep" Video Featuring FKA Twigs - XXL". XXL Mag.
6. "A$AP Rocky & FKA twigs Drop Video For "Fukk Sleep": Watch". Highsnobiety. November 2, 2018.
7. "A$AP Rocky & FKA Twigs Takeover the City in "Fukk Sleep" Video". HYPEBEAST.
8. Magazine, The Fashion Plate (November 3, 2018). "Designers A$AP Rocky And FKA Twigs Wore In 'Fukk Sleep'. ⋆ The Fashion Plate". The Fashion Plate.
9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM5XogpX1JA&feature=emb_title
10. Kaplan, Ilana (November 3, 2018). "Watch A$AP Rocky, FKA Twigs Go on Joyride in 'Fukk Sleep' Video".
11. "Video: A$AP Rocky - "Fukk Sleep" ft. FKA twigs". Spin. November 2, 2018.
12. https://hypebeast.com/2019/5/asap-rocky-fka-twigs-fukk-sleep-performance-new-york
13. "FKA Twigs Brought Out ASAP Rocky To Perform 'F*kk Sleep' In New York". May 13, 2019.
14. "FKA Twigs Brought Out ASAP Rocky for "Fukk Sleep" in New York". Complex.
15. "A$AP Rocky Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
16. "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
17. "Swisscharts.com – A$AP Rocky feat. FKA Twigs – Fukk Sleep". Swiss Singles Chart.
18. "ASAP Rocky ft FKA Twigs: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
19. "A$AP Rocky Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
20. "FKA Twigs Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2018.