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Tell Em (Cochise and Snot song)

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"Tell Em"
Single by Cochise and Snot
ReleasedMay 28, 2021
GenreHip hop
Length3:00
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jootsu
Cochise singles chronology
"Sanji"
(2021)
"Tell Em"
(2021)
"Sandman"
(2021)
Snot singles chronology
"Whipski"
(2021)
"Tell Em"
(2021)
"Red"
(2021)
Music video
"Tell Em" on YouTube

"Tell Em" is a song by American rappers Cochise and $NOT, released on May 28, 2021, with an accompanying music video directed by Cole Bennett. Written by the artists alongside producer Jootsu, the song is about the rappers' success and money-making.[1] After snippets of the song appeared on TikTok, it became popular and highly-anticipated.[2][3][4] After plenty of choreography/dance based videos on the social media platform TikTok, The song's popularity continued growing.

Charts

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Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 51
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 99
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 64
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[9] 22

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[10] Gold 25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[12] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Origin

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The beat and melody for Cochise and $NOT's song "Tell em" was created by Music Producer 'Christian Pitts' otherwise known as 'Jootsu'. Cochise and $NOT rapped on the beat about their success and lifestyle and explained their lyrics on Verified video by Genius.[2]

Cochise and $NOT has an Official Music Video for the song which was directed by Cole Bennett who is the founder of lyrical lemonade. The Music Video features Cochise and $NOT riding a tractor vehicle which was given by 'Smooth Offroad Performance' and was co-ordinated by Sebastian Rodriguez.

References

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  1. ^ "Ace database". ASCAP. Retrieved 26 September 2021. Cochise is Terrell Cox.
  2. ^ a b Cochise & $not "Tell Em" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified, June 29, 2021 – via YouTube
  3. ^ Zidel, Alex (May 28, 2021). "Cochise Drops New Single "Tell Em" With $NOT". HotNewHipHop.
  4. ^ Cho, Regina (2021-05-28). "Cochise and Snot team up for "Tell Em"". Revolt.
  5. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: June 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 6, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "UK Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. June 4, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: June 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 12, 2021". Billboard.
  10. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 20, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Tell Em in the search box.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – Cochise & Snot – Tell Em". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Cochise & $not – Tell Em". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 9, 2023.