Dark Clouds (Rod Wave song)

"Dark Clouds" is a song by American rapper Rod Wave, released on November 21, 2019 by Alamo Records. It is the lead single from his second studio album Pray 4 Love (2019).

"Dark Clouds"
Single by Rod Wave
from the album Pray 4 Love
Released	November 21, 2019
Genre	Trap
Length	2:49
Label	Alamo
Songwriters	Rodarius Green Trentay Robinson
Producers	Mook on the Beat Trillo Beatz
Rod Wave singles chronology
"Close Enough to Hurt" (2019) "Dark Clouds" (2019) "Misunderstood" (2019)
Music video
"Dark Clouds" on YouTube

Composition

The song finds Rod Wave soulfully singing about the dark times in his life,^[1] such as overcoming his pain and his depression and isolation, as well as dealing with his newfound fame and love for his family. It has been described as a trap ballad.^[2][3]

Music video

A music video for the song was released. It features clips of Rod Wave in the studio, with rappers Meek Mill and Calboy in sessions, performing the opening act for Kevin Gates' I'm Him Tour, and posing with his grandmother.^[2]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[4]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.