"Act II: Date @ 8" is a song by the American singer 4Batz, initially released independently on December 15, 2023. Written by 4Batz and produced by Sanni Ireoluwakitan, it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Hot R&B Songs chart, and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart following a remix with Canadian rapper Drake. 4Batz's video performance for the song went viral on TikTok as internet streamers and viewers reacted in surprise to his singing, which unexpectedly contrasted the drill-like visuals featured in the video.
Background and release On March 4, 2024, Canadian rapper Drake announced a remix of "Act II: Date @ 8" alongside co-signing 4Batz. The following day, American singer Robin Thicke performed a cover on the song. On March 8, Drake remixed "Act II: Date @ 8" with 4Batz via OVO Sound.
Personnel 4Batz – vocals, songwriter, recording engineer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer Sanni Ireoluwakitan – songwriter, producer, keyboards, programming
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Act II: Date @ 8" Chart (2024) Peakposition Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) 21 Australia New Music Singles (ARIA) 20 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 14 Denmark (Tracklisten) 37 Global 200 (Billboard) 15 Luxembourg (Billboard) 24 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 15 South Africa (Billboard) 17 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 73 US Billboard Hot 100 7 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 3
Year-end charts + 2024 year-end chart performance for "Act II: Date @ 8" Chart (2024) Position US Billboard Hot 100 80 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 23 US Rhythmic (Billboard) 26
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