Flip the Switch

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"Flip the Switch"
Song by Quavo featuring Drake
from the album Quavo Huncho
ReleasedOctober 12, 2018
Length2:36
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"Flip the Switch" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Quavo from his debut studio album Quavo Huncho (2018). It features Canadian rapper Drake and was produced by Wheezy and Cubeatz.

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Background and composition

The title of the song is derived from lyrics in Drake's song "Nonstop". [1] Quavo mimics the flow of "Ha" by Juvenile. [1] [2]

Critical reception

Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop gave the song a "Very Hottttt" rating. [1] Kassandra Guagliardi of Exclaim! commented the song "wouldn't have been the same without Drizzy's touch". [3] In a review of Quavo Huncho, Paul A. Thompson described Quavo as "making for one of the album's more interesting passages" in regards to his imitation of "Ha". [2] Tommy Monroe of Consequence of Sound considered it an essential track from the album. [4]

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] 26
Ireland (IRMA) [6] 76
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [7] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [8] 80
UK Singles (OCC) [9] 55
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] 48
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 23

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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