Pooh Shiesty & Lil Durk's "Back In Blood" Is Now 2x Platinum

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20222.9K Views

Pooh Shiesty's hit record with Lil Durk is doing numbers.

You can't deny Gucci Mane's ear for talent. GuWop's legacy is cemented in the history books of hip-hop but it's not only because of his incredible output over the course of his career. It's his ability to identify talent and introduce them to the world. That's why Pooh Shiesty's ascent to stardom has been exciting. Shiesty Season has been among some of the best rap releases of the year. The Spring Deluxe arrived on Friday, adding four new songs to the tracklist including a collaboration with Lil Baby.

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Though it's unclear what type of numbers the deluxe edition will do, considering it's only four additional tracks, Shiesty is still racking up streams and sales. "Back In Blood" ft. Lil Durk has remained one of the biggest anthems of the year, even if it was released in 2020. Now, the two rappers have taken the record to new heights as it's officially eligible for 2x platinum status by the RIAA.

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The two artists have formed solid chemistry on wax that they extended on Durk's The Voice (Deluxe). Earlier this week, they unveiled the visual for their collaboration on the project, "Should've Ducked."

Hopefully, we get a Pooh Shiesty appearance on Durk and Lil Baby's forthcoming, Voice Of The Heroes project which is expected to drop next week.

Congrats to Shiesty and Durk on their new certification.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.