Act II: Date @ 8

"Act II: Date @ 8"
"Act II: Date @ 8"
Single by 4Batz
from the album U Made Me a St4r
Released	December 15, 2023
Genre	R&B
Length	1:53
Label	Gamma
Songwriter	Neko Bennett
Producer	Sanni Ireoluwakitan
4Batz singles chronology
Drake singles chronology
Music video
	"4Batz — act ii: date @ 8" (Official Visualizer) on YouTube

"Act II: Date @ 8" is a song by the American singer 4Batz, initially released independently on December 15, 2023. Written by 4Batz and produced by Sanni Ireoluwakitan, it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Hot R&B Songs chart, and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart following a remix with Canadian rapper Drake. 4Batz's video performance for the song went viral on TikTok as internet streamers and viewers reacted in surprise to his singing, which unexpectedly contrasted the drill-like visuals featured in the video.

Background and release

On March 4, 2024, Canadian rapper Drake announced a remix of "Act II: Date @ 8" alongside co-signing 4Batz. The following day, American singer Robin Thicke performed a cover on the song. On March 8, Drake remixed "Act II: Date @ 8" with 4Batz via OVO Sound.

Personnel

4Batz – vocals, songwriter, recording engineer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer
Sanni Ireoluwakitan – songwriter, producer, keyboards, programming

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Act II: Date @ 8"
Chart (2024)	Peak position
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)	21
Australia New Music Singles (ARIA)	20
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	72
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	14
Denmark (Tracklisten)	37
Global 200 (Billboard)	15
Ireland (IRMA)	28
Luxembourg (Billboard)	24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	62
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	15
Portugal (AFP)	59
South Africa (Billboard)	17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	73
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	26
UK Singles (Official Charts)	18
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)	5
UK Indie (Official Charts)	38
US Billboard Hot 100	7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	3
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)	3

Year-end charts

2024 year-end chart performance for "Act II: Date @ 8"
Chart (2024)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	80
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	23
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	26

References

1 2 Espinoza, Joshua (March 8, 2024). "Drake Hops on 4batz's "Act II: Date @ 8" Remix". Complex. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
↑ Leight, Elias (January 25, 2024). "4Batz, Singer Behind Viral Track "act ii: date @ 8," Sparks Major Label Bidding War". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
↑ Conteh, Mankaprr (March 8, 2024). "4batz Has a Hit. Should We Care How He Got It?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
↑ Zellner, Xander (January 8, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: 4Batz Lands First Entry With Viral Hit 'Act II: Date @ 8'". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
↑ Berry, Peter (January 19, 2024). "What You Need to Know About 4batz, 2024's First Breakout Act". Complex. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
↑ "Billboard Hot R&B Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
↑ Pierre, Alphonse (March 11, 2024). "4batz / Drake: "act ii: date @ 8 (remix)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
↑ Mamo, Heran (March 8, 2024). "Viral R&B Singer 4batz Says He's Just a 'Regular N—a From the Hood' – But He's Charmed Millions of Fans With His Music's Opposing Aesthetic". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
↑ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (March 5, 2024). "Drake Gives 4batz a Cosign With Upcoming Remix of 'Act II Date @ 8'". XXL. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
↑ Trapp, Malcolm (March 5, 2024). "Drake Teases A Remix Of 4batz's Viral Track "Act II: Date @ 8"". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
↑ Mendez, Marisa (March 5, 2024). "4Batz Celeb Fan Club Adds Another Member with Robin Thicke 'Act II' Cover". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
↑ Alexandria, Lavender (March 6, 2024). "Robin Thicke Cosigns 4batz With A Cover Of "Act ii: date @ 8"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
↑ Gonzalez, Alex (March 8, 2024). "4Batz And Drake Ball Out For Their Ladies On Their Charming New 'Act II: Date @ 8 Remix'". Uproxx. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
↑ "ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
↑ "4Batz – Act II: Date@8" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 11, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 15/3/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
↑ "Luxembourg Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
↑ "4Batz – Act II: Date@8" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
↑ "4Batz – Act II: Date@8". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
↑ "South Africa Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
↑ "4Batz – Act II: Date@8 – hitparade.ch". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
↑ "Official Singles Chart on 15/3/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 15/3/2024 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 15/3/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
↑ Trust, Gary (March 18, 2024). "Ariana Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
↑ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
↑ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
↑ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

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[complex-1] 1 2 Espinoza, Joshua (March 8, 2024). "Drake Hops on 4batz's "Act II: Date @ 8" Remix". Complex. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[2] Leight, Elias (January 25, 2024). "4Batz, Singer Behind Viral Track "act ii: date @ 8," Sparks Major Label Bidding War". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[3] Conteh, Mankaprr (March 8, 2024). "4batz Has a Hit. Should We Care How He Got It?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[4] Zellner, Xander (January 8, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: 4Batz Lands First Entry With Viral Hit 'Act II: Date @ 8'". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[5] Berry, Peter (January 19, 2024). "What You Need to Know About 4batz, 2024's First Breakout Act". Complex. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

[6] "Billboard Hot R&B Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

[7] Pierre, Alphonse (March 11, 2024). "4batz / Drake: "act ii: date @ 8 (remix)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

[8] Mamo, Heran (March 8, 2024). "Viral R&B Singer 4batz Says He's Just a 'Regular N—a From the Hood' – But He's Charmed Millions of Fans With His Music's Opposing Aesthetic". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

[9] Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (March 5, 2024). "Drake Gives 4batz a Cosign With Upcoming Remix of 'Act II Date @ 8'". XXL. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[10] Trapp, Malcolm (March 5, 2024). "Drake Teases A Remix Of 4batz's Viral Track "Act II: Date @ 8"". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[11] Mendez, Marisa (March 5, 2024). "4Batz Celeb Fan Club Adds Another Member with Robin Thicke 'Act II' Cover". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[12] Alexandria, Lavender (March 6, 2024). "Robin Thicke Cosigns 4batz With A Cover Of "Act ii: date @ 8"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[13] Gonzalez, Alex (March 8, 2024). "4Batz And Drake Ball Out For Their Ladies On Their Charming New 'Act II: Date @ 8 Remix'". Uproxx. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[14] "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

[15] "ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

[sc_Austria_4Batz-16] "4Batz – Act II: Date@8" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[Canada-17] "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[18] "Track Top-40 Uge 11, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[19] "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[sc_Ireland4_-20] "Official Irish Singles Chart on 15/3/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[21] "Luxembourg Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[sc_Dutch100_4Batz-22] "4Batz – Act II: Date@8" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

[NZ-23] "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[sc_Portugal_4Batz-24] "4Batz – Act II: Date@8". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 31, 2024.

[25] "South Africa Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[26] "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

[sc_Switzerland_4Batz-27] "4Batz – Act II: Date@8 – hitparade.ch". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

[sc_UK_-28] "Official Singles Chart on 15/3/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[sc_UKrandb_-29] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 15/3/2024 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[sc_UKindie_-30] "Official Independent Singles Chart on 15/3/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[Hot_100-31] Trust, Gary (March 18, 2024). "Ariana Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2024.

[32] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Drake-33] "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2024.

[34] "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

[35] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

[36] "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

v t e 4Batz
Singles	"Act II: Date @ 8"
Mixtapes	U Made Me a St4r (2024)
Albums	Still Shinin (2025)

v t e Drake songs
Singles discography
2000s singles	"Best I Ever Had" "Successful" "I'm Goin' In" "Forever"
2010s singles	"Over" "Find Your Love" "Miss Me" "Fancy" "Marvins Room" "Headlines" "Make Me Proud" "The Motto" "Take Care" "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" "Crew Love" "Started from the Bottom" "Hold On, We're Going Home" "All Me" "Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2" "The Language" "Too Much" "Worst Behavior" "0 to 100 / The Catch Up" "Preach" "Energy" "Charged Up" "Back to Back" "Hotline Bling" "Right Hand" "Jumpman" "Summer Sixteen" "One Dance" "Pop Style" "Controlla" "Too Good" "Fake Love" "Sneakin'" "Two Birds, One Stone" "No Frauds" "Passionfruit" "Free Smoke" "Portland" "Glow" "Signs" "God's Plan" "Nice for What" "Yes Indeed" "I'm Upset" "Don't Matter to Me" "In My Feelings" "Nonstop" "Mob Ties" "Girls Need Love" (remix) "Omertà" "Money in the Grave"
2020s singles	"Toosie Slide" "Only You Freestyle" "Laugh Now Cry Later" "What's Next" "Way 2 Sexy" "Girls Want Girls" "Bubbly" "Knife Talk" "Sticky" "Massive" "Jimmy Cooks" "Rich Flex" "Circo Loco" "Spin Bout U" "Search & Rescue" "On the Radar Freestyle" "Slime You Out" "8AM in Charlotte" "Rich Baby Daddy" "First Person Shooter" "You Broke My Heart" "Push Ups" "Family Matters" "U My Everything" "Gimme a Hug" "Nokia" "Somebody Loves Me" "Die Trying" "What Did I Miss?" "Which One" "Dog House" "2 Hard 4 the Radio" "Janice STFU" "Shabang" "Cold Shoulder"
Featured singles	"The One" "Money to Blow" "I Invented Sex" "Say Something" "4 My Town (Play Ball)" "Right Above It" "Aston Martin Music" "Loving You No More" "What Up?" "What's My Name?" "Fall for Your Type" "Moment 4 Life" "Feel Love" "Unusual" "I'm on One" "She Will" "It's Good" "Still Got It" "Round of Applause" "Mr. Wrong" "Stay Schemin'" "No Lie" "Pop That" "Amen" "Enough Said" "Diced Pineapples" "Fuckin' Problems" "The Zone" "Poetic Justice" "Right Here" "Love Me" "No Guns Allowed" "No New Friends" "Live For" "Know Bout Me" "Odio" "Who Do You Love?" "Trophies" "Believe Me" "Recognize" "Tuesday" "Only" "Truffle Butter" "Blessings" "100" "R.I.C.O." "Where Ya At" "Work" "Come and See Me" "Why You Always Hatin?" "For Free" "No Shopping" "Back on Road" "Big Amount" "Used to This" "Both" "Come Closer" "No Complaints" "Look Alive" "Walk It Talk It" "Lemon (Remix)" "Bigger Than You" "Sicko Mode" "No Stylist" "Mia" "Going Bad" "No Guidance" "Gold Roses" "Won't Be Late" "Loyal" "Life Is Good" "Oprah's Bank Account" "Greece" "Popstar" "Mr. Right Now" "Outta Time" "You're Mines Still (Remix)" "Talk to Me" "Wasting Time" "Over the Top" "Wait for U" "Staying Alive" "We Caa Done" "Who Told You" "Oh U Went" "Meltdown" "Act II: Date @ 8" "Wah Gwan Delilah" "Sideways" "Modo Capone" "2 Mazza" "No Brakes"
Promotional singles	"9AM in Dallas" "We in This Bitch 1.5" "Wu-Tang Forever" "To the Max" "Diplomatic Immunity"
2000s songs	"Kick, Push (Remix)" "November 18th"
2010s songs	"Fireworks" "Up All Night" "Over My Dead Body" "Shot for Me" "We'll Be Fine" "Tuscan Leather" "Furthest Thing" "From Time" "Fire & Desire" "No Long Talk" "Gyalchester" "Teenage Fever" "KMT" "Survival" "Elevate" "Emotionless" "8 Out of 10" "Can't Take a Joke" "Talk Up" "Jaded" "That's How You Feel" "Trust Issues" "Paris Morton Music"
2020s songs	"Chicago Freestyle" "Desires" "Time Flies" "Pain 1993" "War" "Wants and Needs" "Lemon Pepper Freestyle" "Champagne Poetry" "Papi's Home" "In the Bible" "Love All" "Fair Trade" "TSU" "N 2 Deep" "No Friends in the Industry" "7AM on Bridle Path" "Race My Mind" "Fountains" "Falling Back" "Major Distribution" "On BS" "BackOutsideBoyz" "Pussy & Millions" "Jumbotron Shit Poppin" "Virginia Beach" "Amen" "Calling for You" "Fear of Heights" "Daylight" "IDGAF" "7969 Santa" "Gently" "Evil Ways" "Taylor Made Freestyle" "The Heart Part 6" "It's Up" "No Face" "CN Tower" "Make Them Cry" "Dust" "Whisper My Name" "Ran to Atlanta" "Make Them Pay" "Burning Bridges" "National Treasures" "B's on the Table" "Plot Twist" "Make Them Remember" "Little Birdie" "Don't Worry" "Firm Friends" "Make Them Know" "Hoe Phase" "Road Trips" "Outside Tweaking" "Cheetah Print" "Amazing Shape" "BBW" "True Bestie" "Where's Your Stuff" (interlude) "New Bestie" "Q&A" "Princess" "Solar Eclipse" "Quebec"
Featured songs	"Throw It in the Bag (Remix)" "Gonorrhea" "Wavin' Flag (Haiti Mix)" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)" "Deuces (Remix)" "In the Morning" "Champion" "I Do It" "Cabaret" "Mine" "Never Recover" "Flip the Switch" "Solid" "Having Our Way" "P Power" "I'm on One" "Churchill Downs" "Parade on Cleveland" "Needle" "Mr. Recoup" "Ahí"