"Antidote" is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on July 28, 2015, as the second

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from his debut

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, ''

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'' (2015). The song was produced by WondaGurl and Eestbound. The song peaked at number 16 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Since then it has been certified quadruple platinum by the

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(RIAA).

Background

The song was first heard when Travis Scott performed it live at JMBLYA. It was later released on June 21, 2015. "Antidote" was not initially intended to appear on ''Rodeo'', as confirmed on Scott's

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on June 23, 2015: "This is for the real fans; the real ragers! This is some vibes for the summer. This isn’t on ''Rodeo''… it’s coming soon." However, due to the song's popularity, Scott included the track on his debut album. On July 29, 2015, "Antidote" was released via digital distribution as the album's second single. The song samples "All I Need" by

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and The Expressions.

Music video

On September 3, 2015, a

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for the "Antidote"

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was uploaded on Scott's

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channel. The video premiered on September 18, 2015. The music video features Dominican models Yaris Sanchez and Ayisha Diaz and rapper Rich Hil (with green hair).

Live performances

On September 23, 2015, Travis Scott performed "Antidote", live on national television, on ''

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''. On November 17, 2015, in between dates on

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's "Madness Fall Tour," Travis Scott appeared on ''

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'', where he performed a medley of "Antidote" and "Pray 4 Love".

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Radio and release history

References

External links

* * {{authority control 2015 songs 2015 singles Grand Hustle Records singles Epic Records singles Songs written by Travis Scott Travis Scott songs Songs about drugs Songs about cannabis Songs written by WondaGurl