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Flicka Da Wrist

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"Flicka da Wrist"
Single by Chedda da Connect
from the album Chedda World: The Album
ReleasedMarch 3, 2015
Recorded2014
GenreHip hop, trap
Length3:41
LabeleOne Entertainment
Songwriter(s)Chedda da Connect
Producer(s)Fred On Em

"Flicka da Wrist" is the only single by American rapper Chedda da Connect. It peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Breakthrough

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In 2015, "Flicka Da Wrist" became a huge hit in the United States, going viral online and taking clubs and radio airwaves by storm nationwide. The single, which was released 3 March 2015, has been remixed by numerous rap artists such as Fetty Wap, 2 Chainz, Migos, Soulja Boy, T.I., Rick Ross, Kevin Gates and many more.

The song became a popular meme on Vine, with characters such as Spider-Man and Squidward (from 'SpongeBob SquarePants') "dancing" to the song in short clips.[1]

It has been supported on social media by numerous celebrities. In the NBA it was used by players such as James Harden and LeBron James as a celebratory move.[2]

The song entered the Billboard chart's weeks after gaining online popularity at number 94.

Music video

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"Flicka Da Wrist" was uploaded on WorldstarHipHop's YouTube channel on March 4, 2015. The video consists of Chedda dancing around and flicking his wrist with his friends.[3]

Remix

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The official remix features Fetty Wap, Boosie Badazz, Yo Gotti & Boston George[4]

Chart performance

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On the week of May 16, 2015, "Flicka Da Wrist" debuted and peaked at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100,[5] dropped four spots to number 98 the next week before leaving the chart.[6] The song made two reappearances on the chart before leaving the next week: number 100 the week of June 13[7] and number 98 the week of July 4.[8]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 29

References

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  1. ^ "USA Today: Rappers turn viral success into legit hits". USA Today.
  2. ^ Video, B/R (2015-06-10). "Chedda Da Connect Grades Harden, LeBron and Other 'Flicka Da Wrist' Celebrations". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  3. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Chedda Da Connect "Flicka Da Wrist" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video). YouTube.
  4. ^ "Chedda da Connect - Flicka da Wrist (Remix) Feat. Fetty Wap, Boosie Badazz, Yo Gotti & Boston George". HNHH. 15 June 2015.
  5. ^ "US Singles Top 100 (May 16, 2015)". aCharts.co. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  6. ^ "US Singles Top 100 (May 23, 2015)". aCharts.co. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "US Singles Top 100 (June 13, 2015)". aCharts.co. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  8. ^ "US Singles Top 100 (July 4, 2015)". aCharts.co. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "Chedda da Connect Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Chedda da Connect Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.