Flicka Da Wrist

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"Flicka Da Wrist"
Flicka Da Wrist.jpg
Single by Chedda Da Connect
from the album Chedda World: The Album
ReleasedMarch 3, 2015
Recorded2014
Genre Hip hop, trap
Length3:41
Label eOne 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.

Contents

Breakthrough

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

"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

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

Chart performance

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

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