Wasting Time (Brent Faiyaz song)

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"Wasting Time"
Single by Brent Faiyaz featuring Drake and The Neptunes
from the album Wasteland
ReleasedJuly 1, 2021
Length5:01
Label
  • Lost Kids
  • Venice
  • Stem
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Neptunes
Brent Faiyaz singles chronology
"Show U Off"
(2021) 		"Wasting Time"
(2021) 		"Price of Fame"
(2022)
Drake singles chronology
"Having Our Way"
(2021) 		"Wasting Time"
(2021) 		"Over the Top"
(2021)

"Wasting Time" is a song by American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz featuring Canadian rapper Drake and production duo The Neptunes, the latter of whom also produced the song. It was released on July 1, 2021.

Background[edit]

On June 30, 2021, the song leaked and it was made available on Apple Music in New Zealand. It was released the next day.[1] The cover art of the single pays tribute to Pharrell Williams' album In My Mind.[2]

Composition[edit]

The song features "lush synth pads and booming 808s",[3] and finds the artists asking their respective lovers for more quality time with them.[4][5] In the chorus, Faiyaz sings, "If you're gonna waste your time / Then waste your time with me / You can have all the space / More than you need / It's no pressure, girl / If you got time to waste / Waste it with me".[3][6] Drake's verse is about his frustrations and distrust towards past lovers; he raps about how they "stay calculatin' moves, like Beth Harmon" and calls himself a "pessimist gold medalist".[7][8] He also swears to be more "'Purple Rain' Prince than Prince Charmin'" and name-drops Aaliyah ("Only time I play the back and forth is Aaliyah record").[8]

Critical reception[edit]

Jordan Darville of The Fader wrote that the song "aims for a woozy and timeless atmosphere, boosted by soaring orchestral strings and a crackling chemistry between Faiyaz's vocals and Drake's bars."[9] Jordan Rose of Complex noted the song sharing a common theme with Brent Faiyaz's song "Gravity", in that he "croons about respecting his lover's space, but still being willing to share his world with her".[7]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Wasting Time"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 44
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 82
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 34
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 17
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 27
US Rolling Stone Top 100[17] 25

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ A., Aron (June 30, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz & Drake's Collab Dropping Tonight: Report". HotNewHipHop.
  2. ^ Walker, Joe (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz, Drake & The Neptunes Link For 'Wasting Time' Single". HipHopDX.
  3. ^ a b Peters, Daniel (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz and Drake release new song 'Wasting Time', produced by The Neptunes". NME.
  4. ^ Marie, Erika (July 1, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz & Drake Team Up On Smooth Banger "Wasting Time"". HotNewHipHop.
  5. ^ Powell, Jon (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz and Drake are "Wasting Time" on new single". REVOLT.
  6. ^ Blistein, Jon (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz Links Up With Drake for New Song 'Wasting Time'". Rolling Stone.
  7. ^ a b Rose, Jordan (July 1, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Taps Drake for New Song "Wasting Time"". Complex.
  8. ^ a b Chow, Aaron (2021-07-02). "Drake and Brent Faiyaz Link Up For "Wasting Time"". HYPEBEAST.
  9. ^ Darville, Jordan (July 1, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz enlists Drake for Neptunes-produced single "Wasting Time"". The FADER.
  10. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Drake". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "NZ Top 40 Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  16. ^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  17. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. July 8, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  18. ^ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Wasting Time". Recording Industry Association of America.
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