Hold On (Lil Tjay song)

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"Hold On"
Single by Lil Tjay
from the album True 2 Myself
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2019
Length3:09
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • JD On Tha Track
  • Nagra
Lil Tjay singles chronology
"World Fall Down"
(2019)
"Hold On"
(2019)
"War"
(2019)
Music video
"Hold On" on YouTube

"Hold On" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on September 27, 2019. It is the seventh single from his debut studio album True 2 Myself (2019).[1]

Composition[edit]

The song finds Lil Tjay sing-rapping about his rise to fame, and telling his loved ones to "hold on" and wait for his success ("I think it's time to shine, I've been waiting so long / Broski serving time, he been gone for so long / And I promise I'ma do this sh*t for us, just hold on").[2][3]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2019) Peak

position

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 75
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] 7
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[6] 3

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Zidel, Alex (2019-09-27). "Lil Tjay Continues Proving His Worth On "Hold On"". HotNewHipHop.
  2. ^ Schatz, Lake (2019-09-27). "Lil Tjay pleads to "Hold On" with new track: Stream". Consequence.
  3. ^ Feyre, Ryan (2019-11-15). "Today's Song: Lil Tjay Sings His Heart Out on "Hold On"". Atwood Magazine.
  4. ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Lil Tjay – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Tjay – Hold On". Music Canada. January 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "British single certifications – Lil Tjay – Hold On". British Phonographic Industry. September 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Tjay – Hold On". Recording Industry Association of America. January 7, 2021.