| "Hold On" | ||||
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| Single by Lil Tjay | ||||
| from the album True 2 Myself | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Lil Tjay singles chronology | ||||
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| "Hold On" on YouTube | ||||
"Hold On" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on September 27, 2019. It is the seventh single from his debut studio album True 2 Myself (2019).[1]
Composition[edit]
The song finds Lil Tjay sing-rapping about his rise to fame, and telling his loved ones to "hold on" and wait for his success ("I think it's time to shine, I've been waiting so long / Broski serving time, he been gone for so long / And I promise I'ma do this sh*t for us, just hold on").[2][3]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 75 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[6] | 3 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Zidel, Alex (2019-09-27). "Lil Tjay Continues Proving His Worth On "Hold On"". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Schatz, Lake (2019-09-27). "Lil Tjay pleads to "Hold On" with new track: Stream". Consequence.
- ^ Feyre, Ryan (2019-11-15). "Today's Song: Lil Tjay Sings His Heart Out on "Hold On"". Atwood Magazine.
- ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lil Tjay – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Tjay – Hold On". Music Canada. January 7, 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Lil Tjay – Hold On". British Phonographic Industry. September 28, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Tjay – Hold On". Recording Industry Association of America. January 7, 2021.