Dick (song)
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| Single by StarBoi3 featuring Doja Cat | ||||
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| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| "Dick" on YouTube | ||||
"Dick" is a song by American rapper StarBoi3 featuring American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was originally released on May 16, 2019 on SoundCloud, before being re-released on April 23, 2021 by RCA Records after going viral on TikTok.[1][2] The song was produced by soFly and Nius and BigWhiteBeatz.
Background
[edit]The single was first released on May 16, 2019, as a SoundCloud exclusive.[1] A sleeper hit, it began to gain popularity in March 2021, when TikToker @ali.scyn posted a video of her dancing to the song, starting a trend. Videos to the trend feature a section of the lyrics: "I'm getting ripped tonight / R.I.P. that pussy, ayyy / I'm going in tonight."[3] Following its popularity on TikTok, the single was released through streaming services on April 23, 2021.[2]
Composition
[edit]The song features sexually explicit lyrics, as well as references to pop culture that "add a comedic twist". The instrumental features "trap-y vibes".[1]
Remixes
[edit]A remix pack was released on May 28, 2021, including three remixes to the song by L.Dre, DJ Jayhood, and Until Dawn.[4] Another remix from Sickick was released on June 11, 2021.[5] The official remix of the song features American rapper Ludacris and was released on August 20, 2021.[6] A week later, a remix featuring both Doja Cat and Ludacris was released.[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 95 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] | 63 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 77 |
| France (SNEP)[11] | 192 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[12] | 94 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 58 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] | 12 |
| Portugal (AFP)[15] | 109 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 74 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17] | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] | 44 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[19] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mesh, Nada (May 17, 2019). "StarBoi3 & Doja Cat Go In Hard On "Dick" Single". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2019-05-17.
- ^ a b Dick (feat. Doja Cat) - Single by StarBoi3, 2021-04-23
- ^ Xia, Jennifer (2021-05-19). "'I'm getting ripped tonight': This TikTok trend is stuck in everyone's head". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19.
- ^ Dick (feat. Doja Cat) [Remixes] - Single by StarBoi3, 2021-05-28
- ^ Dick (feat. Doja Cat) [Sickick Remix] - Single by StarBoi3 & Sickick, 2021-06-11
- ^ Jennings, Kyesha (2021-08-20). "StarBoi3 Teams Up With Southern Rapper Ludacris To Deliver Another Version Of His Viral hit "Dick"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20.
- ^ Dick (feat. Doja Cat & Ludacris, 2021-08-27
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 June 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1631. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 7, 2021. p. 4.
- ^ "StarBoi3 %2B Doja Cat – Dick" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "StarBoi3 %2B Doja Cat – Dick" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 3, 2021.
- ^ "StarBoi3 %2B Doja Cat – Dick". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – StarBoi3 feat. Doja Cat – Dick" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – StarBoi3 feat. Doja Cat – Dick". Radioscope. Retrieved December 20, 2024. Type Dick in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – StarBoi3 – Dick". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2021.