Wasting Time (Brent Faiyaz song)

"Wasting Time"
"Wasting Time"
Single by Brent Faiyaz featuring Drake
from the album Wasteland
Released	July 1, 2021
Genre	R&B
Length	5:01
Label	Lost Kids; Venice; Stem;
Songwriters	Christopher Wood; Aubrey Graham; Pharrell Williams; Charles Hugo;
Producer	The Neptunes
Brent Faiyaz singles chronology
Drake singles chronology

"Wasting Time" is a song by American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz featuring Canadian rapper Drake. The song was produced by The Neptunes. It was released on July 1, 2021.

Background

On June 30, 2021, the song leaked and it was made available on Apple Music in New Zealand. It was released the next day.^[1] The cover art of the single pays tribute to Pharrell Williams' album In My Mind.^[2]

Composition

The song features "lush synth pads and booming 808s",^[3] and finds the artists asking their respective lovers for more quality time with them.^[4]^[5] In the chorus, Faiyaz sings, "If you're gonna waste your time / Then waste your time with me / You can have all the space / More than you need / It's no pressure, girl / If you got time to waste / Waste it with me".^[3]^[6] Drake's verse is about his frustrations and distrust towards past lovers; he raps about how they "stay calculatin' moves, like Beth Harmon" and calls himself a "pessimist gold medalist".^[7]^[8] He also swears to be more "'Purple Rain' Prince than Prince Charmin'" and name-drops Aaliyah ("Only time I play the back and forth is Aaliyah record").^[8]

Critical reception

Jordan Darville of The Fader wrote that the song "aims for a woozy and timeless atmosphere, boosted by soaring orchestral strings and a crackling chemistry between Faiyaz's vocals and Drake's bars."^[9] Jordan Rose of Complex noted the song sharing a common theme with Brent Faiyaz's song "Gravity", in that he "croons about respecting his lover's space, but still being willing to share his world with her".^[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Wasting Time"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)^[10]	44
Ireland (IRMA)^[11]	82
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[12]	5
South Africa Streaming (TOSAC)^[13]	42
UK Singles (Official Charts)^[14]	34
US Billboard Hot 100^[15]	49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[16]	17
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)^[17]	27
US Rolling Stone Top 100^[18]	25

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[19]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

↑ A., Aron (June 30, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz & Drake's Collab Dropping Tonight: Report". HotNewHipHop.
↑ Walker, Joe (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz, Drake & The Neptunes Link For 'Wasting Time' Single". HipHopDX.
1 2 Peters, Daniel (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz and Drake release new song 'Wasting Time', produced by The Neptunes". NME.
↑ Marie, Erika (July 1, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz & Drake Team Up On Smooth Banger "Wasting Time"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021.
↑ Powell, Jon (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz and Drake are "Wasting Time" on new single". REVOLT.
↑ Blistein, Jon (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz Links Up With Drake for New Song 'Wasting Time'". Rolling Stone.
1 2 Rose, Jordan (July 1, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Taps Drake for New Song "Wasting Time"". Complex.
1 2 Chow, Aaron (2021-07-02). "Drake and Brent Faiyaz Link Up For "Wasting Time"". HYPEBEAST.
↑ Darville, Jordan (July 1, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz enlists Drake for Neptunes-produced single "Wasting Time"". The FADER.
↑ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Drake". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
↑ "NZ Top 40 Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart: Week 28, 2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
↑ "Official Singles Chart on 15/7/2021 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
↑ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
↑ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
↑ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
↑ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. July 8, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
↑ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Wasting Time". Recording Industry Association of America.

[1] A., Aron (June 30, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz & Drake's Collab Dropping Tonight: Report". HotNewHipHop.

[2] Walker, Joe (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz, Drake & The Neptunes Link For 'Wasting Time' Single". HipHopDX.

[:0-3] 1 2 Peters, Daniel (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz and Drake release new song 'Wasting Time', produced by The Neptunes". NME.

[4] Marie, Erika (July 1, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz & Drake Team Up On Smooth Banger "Wasting Time"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021.

[5] Powell, Jon (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz and Drake are "Wasting Time" on new single". REVOLT.

[6] Blistein, Jon (2021-07-01). "Brent Faiyaz Links Up With Drake for New Song 'Wasting Time'". Rolling Stone.

[:1-7] 1 2 Rose, Jordan (July 1, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Taps Drake for New Song "Wasting Time"". Complex.

[:2-8] 1 2 Chow, Aaron (2021-07-02). "Drake and Brent Faiyaz Link Up For "Wasting Time"". HYPEBEAST.

[9] Darville, Jordan (July 1, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz enlists Drake for Neptunes-produced single "Wasting Time"". The FADER.

[sc_Canada_Drake-10] "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

[sc_Ireland3_Drake-11] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Drake". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

[12] "NZ Top 40 Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

[sc_South_Africa2_-13] "Local & International Streaming Chart: Week 28, 2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2024.

[sc_UK_-14] "Official Singles Chart on 15/7/2021 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Drake-15] "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Drake-16] "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Drake-17] "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.

[18] "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. July 8, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

[RIAA-19] "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Wasting Time". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Discography
Studio albums	Sonder Son Wasteland Icon
Mixtapes	Larger than Life
EPs	A. M. Paradox Lost Fuck the World Do Not Listen
Singles	"Dead Man Walking" "Gravity" "Wasting Time" "Mercedes" "Price of Fame" "Fell in Love" "Moment of Your Life" "WY@" "For Me" (Remix) "Peter Pan" "Tony Soprano" "Full Moon (Fall in Tokyo)" "Have To" "Need It Bad"
Featured singles	"Crew" "Trillions"
Other songs	"Trust" "Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance" "Rolling Stone" "Jackie Brown" "Loose Change" "All Mine" "Best Time" "Outside All Night" "Stay Here 4 Life"

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"