"No Sleep" is a song by American rapper

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, released as the fourth official single from his debut major-label studio album, '' Rolling Papers''. The track features production from

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and

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, and was written by Cameron Thomaz and Benjamin Levin. The song was released as a single on August 9, 2011. The song debuted, and peaked at number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Wiz Khalifa's third-highest charting song as a solo artist behind "

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" and "

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". It is about the rapper's all night party.

Track listing

*Digital download #"No Sleep" – 3:11

Music video

A music video for "No Sleep" was released on August 12, 2011. The video was directed by

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and features cameo appearances by fellow Pittsburgh-rapper Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang mate

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, and his ex-girlfriend, video model

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Charts

"No Sleep" debuted at number six on April 9, 2011 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It re-entered the Hot 100 on August 27, 2011 at number 98 following the music video's and the single's release, and since reached number 70.

Certifications

Release history

References

2011 singles 2011 songs Wiz Khalifa songs Song recordings produced by Benny Blanco Songs written by Wiz Khalifa Songs written by Benny Blanco Music videos directed by Colin Tilley Atlantic Records singles {{2010s-hiphop-song-stub