"Waddup" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by PGF Nuk | ||||
from the album Switch Music | ||||
Released | October 26, 2021 [1] | |||
Genre | Drill | |||
Length | 2:01 | |||
Songwriter(s) |
| |||
Producer(s) | Fatman Beatzz | |||
PGF Nuk singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Waddup" on YouTube | ||||
"Waddup (Remix)" on YouTube | ||||
Remix cover | ||||
"Waddup" is a song by American rapper PGF Nuk. It was released on October 26,2021,and produced by Fatman Beatzz. It is considered his breakout single. In April 2022,the song received a remix featuring American rapper Polo G which served as the lead single from Nuk's debut studio album Switch Music (2022).
The song began as a freestyle that PGF Nuk was rapping to a beat while making bacon. His girlfriend recorded it unbeknownst to him,aware that he likes to keep track of his freestyles. In October 2021,the song was released alongside a music video. Upon its release,the song went viral,leading to PGF Nuk's rise to prominence. [2] [3]
"Waddup" is a drill song. It features "terse verses in a wrought-iron flow,lean percussion,a sparse synth melody as chilly as a dusty pipe organ". [4] Leor Galil of Chicago Reader praised the song,commenting that "superficially it sounds like a pretty standard drill track",but "Nuk puts it over the top with his style". [4]
In January 2022,Chicago rapper and PGF Nuk's cousin by marriage Polo G posted a video of himself rapping along to the song in his car. [2] He was featured on the official remix of the song,released on April 2,2022. [5] This version became more popular than the original,propelling Nuk to further recognition,and served as the lead single from his debut studio album Switch Music. A music video for the remix was also released and has amassed over 30 million views on YouTube. [3] [6]
The remix featuring Polo G received generally positive reviews. Tom Breihan of Stereogum wrote,"Polo's verse on the remix is strong;it gives him a chance to show that he can do primordial drill shit as well as the sad singsong stuff that made him famous. But Polo doesn't leave as much of an impression as Nuk,whose snarling charisma somehow comes through even more strongly when he's got an actual star on the track with him." [3] Joey Echevarria of XXL wrote that the beat "provides the perfect undertone for the fierce bars both Chicago drill rhymers laid down,putting any and all opps on notice all through the summer." [7]
A second remix of the song was released as a track from Switch Music;it features American rapper G Herbo and is titled "Waddup (Swervo Mix)". [4]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [8] | 20 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [9] | 44 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United States (RIAA) [10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Herbert Randall Wright III,better known by his stage name G Herbo,is an American rapper. He signed with the Chicago-based record label Machine Entertainment Group in 2011,at the age of 16. His debut mixtape,Welcome to Fazoland (2014),was released by the label,along with its follow-ups Pistol P Project (2014),Ballin Like I'm Kobe (2015),and Strictly 4 My Fans (2016). His debut studio album,Humble Beast (2017),was released by Cinematic Music Group and met with critical acclaim. He signed onto a triple-joint venture with Epic Records to release his collaborative album with record producer Southside,Swervo (2018),which served his first release on a major label;its sequel,Still Swervin (2019),served as Wright's second album. His third album,PTSD (2020),peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200,along with his fourth and fifth albums,25 (2021) and Survivor's Remorse (2022);25 was his first release with Republic Records.
Joseph Davis,better known by his stage name Joey Purp,is an American rapper from Chicago,Illinois. He is one half of Leather Corduroys. He is one of the founding members of Savemoney.
"Sanam Re" is an Indian Hindi-language song written and composed by Mithoon from the 2016 soundtrack album to the film of the same name. The song is sung by Arijit Singh. The track was officially released on 22 December 2015.
David Alex Villegas,known by his stage name Skinnyfromthe9,is an American rapper and singer from Somerville,New Jersey. He first gained widespread attention after releasing his song "Love Blast" in late 2017. He signed to L.A. Reid's record label,HITCO,in 2018. He released his debut mixtape,Highly Clouted,in July 2016.
Emmanuel Okanlawon,known professionally as YungManny,is an American rapper from Prince George’s County,Maryland. He has released two albums,OKANLAWON and Confused,as well as 2 mixtapes,Wocko Simone’s Files and Hey Manny 2.
Calvin Lashon Woods,better known by his stage name Calboy,is an American rapper from Calumet City,Illinois. He is best known for his 2018 single "Envy Me",which received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Its success led him to sign with Polo Grounds Music,an imprint of RCA Records,who issued the song as lead single for his debut extended play (EP),Wildboy (2019). The EP peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200,while his second,Love Live the Kings (2020),lukewarmly entered the chart.
Taurus Tremani Bartlett,known professionally as Polo G,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence with his singles "Finer Things" and "Pop Out". His debut album Die a Legend (2019) peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA,a feat matched by his two subsequent albums.
Dayvon Daquan Bennett,known professionally as King Von,was an American rapper and gangster from Chicago,Illinois,who was affiliated with the Black Disciples gang. He was considered a preeminent figure in the drill genre.
"3 Headed Goat" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk featuring fellow American rappers Lil Baby and Polo G. It was released on May 7,2020,as the third single from the former's fifth studio album Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 (2020),a day ahead of the album's release. On the song,the rappers combine to form a "3 headed G.O.A.T.". The track received positive reviews from critics and was Durk's highest-charting song until the release of Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later".
"Heartless" is a song by American rapper Polo G,released on September 20,2019 by Columbia Records. The song features American record producer Mustard,who produced the track,and is the lead single from Polo G's second studio album The Goat (2020).
"Beef FloMix" is a song by American rapper Flo Milli. It is a remix of the song "Beef" by American rapper and producer Ethereal featuring rapper Playboi Carti. Originally released in 2018,the song became popular through TikTok in April 2019 and became Flo Milli's breakout hit. It is also the lead single from her debut mixtape,Ho,Why Is You Here? (2020).
Michael Kyle Williams,known professionally as Sheff G,is an American rapper from Flatbush,Brooklyn,New York City. He rose to fame with his 2017 single "No Suburban",which was a response to the song "Suburban" by 22Gz. Williams is widely known as one of the vanguards of the Brooklyn drill movement. On May 16,2023,Williams was indicted with 31 other purported gang members responsible for several shooting incidents and at least one murder over a two-year span.
Isaiah Jaylaun Dukes,known professionally as Lil Zay Osama,is an American rapper. His music,which he describes as "pain music",reflects his violent upbringing on the South Side of Chicago and explores subjects including grief,trauma and survival.
"Rapstar" is a song by American rapper Polo G. It was released through Columbia Records as the third single from his third studio album,Hall of Fame,on April 9,2021. The song was produced by Synco,with social media star Einer Bankz performing the ukulele. On the song,Polo G harmonizes about his growing stardom,the downside of fame and the rewards of it. The single was well received by critics and became Polo G's first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Track Star" is a song by American rapper Mooski. It is the lead single from the debut studio album Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken. It was released on TikTok on June 17,2020,and other streaming services on February 19,2021. The song was later remixed featuring American recording artists Chris Brown,Yung Bleu and A Boogie wit da Hoodie.
"F.N.F." is a song by American record producer Hitkidd and American rapper GloRilla. It was released on April 29,2022 as the first single from her debut EP,Anyways,Life's Great (2022). The song went viral through the video-sharing app TikTok and is considered the breakout hit for both artists.
Chalim Perry,professionally known as Sha EK,is an American rapper and producer from The Bronx,New York. He was signed by Steve Carless of Warner Music and Defiant Records. He released his major label debut mixtape,Face of the What,on September 2,2022. He is also half-brothers with Pj Glizzy,an OGz rapper.
Isaias Elijah Garcia,known professionally as Stunna Gambino,is an American rapper,singer and songwriter from Washington Heights,New York. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Polo G on the Kid Laroi's 2021 single "Not Sober," which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. He released his debut studio album,Vultures Don't Kry,on August 18,2022. He has been described as a "SoundCloud rapper," as he built his following releasing music on the platform.
"Bang" is a song by American rappers Conway the Machine and Eminem. It was released on July 19,2019 through Shady Records as a non-album single despite being originally made for Conway's second studio album God Don't Make Mistakes. Production was handled by Beat Butcha and Daringer with Eminem and Luis Resto serving as additional producers. Its remix featuring Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn appeared on Griselda's WWCD album.
"Bag Talk" is a song by American rapper Polo G,released on October 28,2022,alongside a music video. It was produced by Southside and TM88.