Peek a Boo (Lil Yachty song)

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"Peek a Boo"
Peek-a-boo-cover-art.jpg
Single by Lil Yachty featuring Migos
from the album Teenage Emotions
ReleasedApril 14, 2017 (2017-04-14)
Length4:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Ricky Racks
Lil Yachty singles chronology
"From the D to the A"
(2017)
"Peek a Boo"
(2017)
"Honor"
(2017)
Migos singles chronology
"Gucci On My"
(2017)
"Peek a Boo"
(2017)
"Bon Appétit"
(2017)

"Peek a Boo" is a song by American rapper Lil Yachty featuring American rap trio Migos, released as a single from Lil Yachty's album Teenage Emotions on April 14, 2017. [1] It reached number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The music video for the song was released the same day the song was released. Before its official release, Lil Yachty released a short snippet on his Instagram account.

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Lyrics

The song features Lil Yachty comparing his playing with different individuals and items to that of the game peek a boo, and referring several pop culture franchises like Pokémon and Blue's Clues.

The song received particular attention for Lil Yachty's line "She blow that dick like a cello." Many pointed out that the cello is a string instrument, not a woodwind instrument. [2] [3] [4] Lil Yachty later stated to Genius that he thought a cello was a woodwind instrument, and blamed his A&R for "listen[ing] to that song many times" and "allow[ing him] to say that". While trying to explain the line, Lil Yachty attracted further correction; he said he "thought Squidward played the cello, he don't, that's a flute," but Squidward actually plays a clarinet. [5]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 73
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] 78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 33

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9] Platinum1,000,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. ""She Blow That Dick Like A Cello" Makes No Sense, And Lil Yachty Is Sorry". www.stereogum.com. May 30, 2017.
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