Stick (song)

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"Stick"
Song by Dreamville, JID, and J. Cole featuring Kenny Mason and Sheck Wes
from the album D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape
ReleasedMarch 31, 2022
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Length5:09
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"Stick" is a song released by record label Dreamville, performed by American rappers JID and J. Cole featuring fellow American rappers Kenny Mason and Sheck Wes. It was released on March 31, 2022, as the first track on the label's compilation album, D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape .

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Composition

In the song, the five rappers each talk about the need to have a "stick" (slang for a gun) on them at all times in order to protect them from any enemies they may encounter. [1] Horn and gunshots sound effects are spread throughout the song. [2] [3]

Music video

Cover for the music video Stick music video cover.jpg
Cover for the music video

The official music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on July 21, 2022. It was directed by Waboosh and Onda. [4] [5] It begins with JID on top of a mountain at night, motioning with a gun while DJ Drama narrates the intro to the album. JID and Kenny Mason then rap on a speedboat with Sheck Wes later standing in front of a militia and helping them gather weapons and get ready for an incoming war. J. Cole comes in last, standing in a room surrounded by special effects such as heat-seeking weapons and green lasers. [1]

Marc Griffin of the magazine Vibe described the video as "chaotic" and "unhinged". [1]

Critical reception

Consequence named "Stick" as their rap song of the week. [2]

Commercial performance

"Stick" debuted at 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week ending April 16, 2022. It marked Kenny Mason's first entry on the chart. [6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Stick"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] 81
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [8] 22
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 160
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 20
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 16

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Griffin, Marc (August 1, 2022). "JID, J. Cole, Sheck Wes, And Kenny Mason Are Ready For War In "Stick" Music Video". Vibe . Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Fu, Eddie (April 1, 2022). "JID & J Cole's "Stick" Is Our Rap Song of the Week". Consequence . Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "J. Cole, J.I.D, Kenny Mason & Sheck Wes Come Out Swinging On "Stick"". HotNewHipHop . April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ Schube, Will (July 21, 2022). "J.Cole, J.I.D, Sheck Wes, And Kenny Mason Star In 'Stick' Video". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (July 21, 2022). "J. Cole and J.I.D Release "Stick" Video f/ Sheck Wes and Kenny Mason". Complex . Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "J Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "J Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 11, 2022. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ "J Cole Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "J Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "J Cole Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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