"Stoner" is a song by American rapper

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. Released on February 4, 2014, as Young Thug's commercial debut single, the song is also featured on DJ Spinz's music compilation ''HPG 3'' (2013). After gaining popularity, the song was made available through

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. The song is ranked as one of the 100 songs that defined the 2010s decade by ''

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Music video

The music video for "Stoner", directed by Be El Be, was premiered on May 10, 2014. It features

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s by fellow

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acts, such as Birdman,

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and Fabo.

Composition

"Stoner" was produced by

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, and has a runtime of four minutes. It was written by Dun Deal and Young Thug.

Commercial performance

The song peaked at number 47 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the week of April 5, 2014. And at number 13 on the US ''Billboard''

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* 2013 songs Young Thug songs 2014 debut singles Songs written by Young Thug Asylum Records singles Atlantic Records singles Songs about cannabis {{2010s-hiphop-single-stub