Mafia (Travis Scott song)

"Mafia" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on November 5, 2021, concurrently with another single, "Escape Plan", which are both a part of a conjoined single titled Escape Plan / Mafia.[1] The song was written by Travis Scott alongside producers Boi-1da and Jahaan Sweet; with additional writing credits going to J. Cole, who provides additional vocals throughout the song.[2][3][4]

"Mafia"
Single by Travis Scott
ReleasedNovember 5, 2021
Length4:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Bubbly"
(2021)
"Mafia" / "Escape Plan"
(2021)
"Hold That Heat"
(2022)

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

  • Travis Scott – vocals, songwriting, recording
  • J. Cole – additional vocals, songwriting
  • Boi-1da – production, songwriting
  • Jahaan Sweet – production, songwriting, piano
  • Mike Dean – mixing, mastering
  • Derek "206Derek" Anderson – recording, assistant engineering

Charts

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Chart performance for "Mafia"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 47
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 44
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 16
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 50
Germany (GfK)[10] 60
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 40
Italy (FIMI)[13] 67
Lithuania (AGATA)[14] 39
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 81
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 4
Portugal (AFP)[17] 34
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 24
South Africa (TOSAC)[19] 6
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[22] 41
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[23] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 10

Certifications

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Certifications for "Mafia"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[26] Platinum 40,000
United States (RIAA)[27] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Brandle, Lars (November 5, 2021). "Travis Scott Drops 'Escape Plan,' 'Mafia,' Ahead of Astroworld Headline Concert". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Hume’s, Hayley (November 5, 2021). "Travis Scott's New Song "MAFIA" Includes An Unexpected J. Cole Feature". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Aswad, Jem (November 5, 2021). "Travis Scott Drops Two New Singles, 'Escape Plan' and 'Mafia'". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Shutler, Ali (November 4, 2021). "Travis Scott confirms imminent release of new music". NME. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Credits / ESCAPE PLAN / MAFIA / Travis Scott". Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Tidal.
  6. ^ "Travis Scott – Mafia". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Travis Scott – Mafia" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 45. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "Travis Scott – Mafia" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 45" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  14. ^ "2021 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  15. ^ "Travis Scott – Mafia" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  16. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "Travis Scott – Mafia". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202145 into search. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 45". The Official South African Charts. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  20. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 45". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  21. ^ "Travis Scott – Mafia". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  23. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  24. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  25. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  26. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Travis Scott – Mafia" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  27. ^ "American single certifications – Travis Scott – Mafia". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 24, 2024.