Rolling Stone (Brent Faiyaz song)
| "Rolling Stone" | |
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| Song by Brent Faiyaz | |
| from the album Wasteland | |
| Released | July 8, 2022 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 2:42 |
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| "Rolling Stone" on YouTube | |
"Rolling Stone" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz and the tenth track from his second studio album, Wasteland (2022). It was produced by Nascent, Jake One, and Coop the Truth. The song would debut at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and receive a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Background and composition
"Rolling Stone" is an R&B song produced by Nascent, Jake One, and Coop the Truth.[1] In 2023, Faiyaz announced his Fuck The World, It's a Wasteland tour, later releasing the music video for "Rolling Stone".[2] The music video, directed by LoneWolf and Mark Peaced. Depicts a black-and-white environment with Faiyaz watches television in his residence, and getting into an argument with an apparent love interest and taking flicks with fans.[1] The song's lyrics center around the highs and lows of Faiyaz's lifestyle.
Critical reception
Jon Caramanica writing for The New York Times felt the song was "spacious and ethereal but not directionless—it is R&B that privileges mood over structure, soft daubs of feeling over authoritative belting."[3] While Clash's Robin Murray wrote the song "find[s] Brent daring to pull down the curtain of hype that surrounds him, and let fans see a little extra from his world."[4] Jem Aswad of Variety said the song was "infectious".[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 84 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Powell, Jon (May 3, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz gives off Gotham City vibes in "ROLLING STONE" visual". Revolt. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (May 2, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz Announced His 'F*ck The World, It's A Wasteland' Tour". UPROXX. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (July 20, 2022). "R&B That Sweats, Emotionally and Physically". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Murray, Robin (July 8, 2022). "Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland". Clash. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (May 2, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz Unveils 2023 Tour Dates and Video, Strikes Partnership With UnitedMasters". Variety. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of July 23, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Rolling Stone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 19, 2025.