"Sneakin' is a song by Canadian rapper

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featuring rapper

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. The song was released for digital download on October 29, 2016, through

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and

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. "Sneakin is one of three singles that Drake released simultaneously, alongside " Fake Love" and "

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". The track is produced by

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who also assisted the artists in writing the song.

Composition

"Sneakin is a hip hop song with

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influences composed in common time ( time) and produced in Ab Major with a tempo of 85 beats per minute. The song was produced by

using

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'' highlighted the song's

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influence, calling it a "lurching ode to rake'shaters".

Music video

The music video, which was directed by GAB3, was released on November 13, 2016, exclusively on

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Critical reception

''Entertainment Weekly'' gave the song, along with " Fake Love" and "

" a grade of B+, and commended its "vivid, open-book lyricism".

Personnel

All credited as songwriters. Adapted from

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– vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

2016 singles 2016 songs Cash Money Records singles Drake (musician) songs Island Records singles Songs written by Drake (musician) Universal Music Group singles Young Money Entertainment singles Songs written by 21 Savage Songs written by London on da Track Song recordings produced by London on da Track {{2010s-song-stub