Dick (song)

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"Dick"
Starboi3 - Dick.jpg
Single by StarBoi3 featuring Doja Cat
Released
  • May 16, 2019
  • April 23, 2021 (re-release)
Genre
Length2:55
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
StarBoi3 singles chronology
"Way 2 Good"
(2020) 		"Dick"
(2021) 		"Lame"
(2022)
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Kiss Me More"
(2021) 		"Dick"
(2021) 		"You Right"
(2021)
Alternative cover
Original cover
Original cover
Music video
"Dick" on YouTube

"Dick" is a song by American rapper StarBoi3 featuring American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was originally released on May 16, 2019 on SoundCloud, before being re-released on April 23, 2021 by RCA Records after going viral on TikTok.[1][2] The song was produced by soFly and Nius and BigWhiteBeatz.

Background[]

The single was first released on May 16, 2019, as a SoundCloud exclusive.[1] A sleeper hit, it began to gain popularity in March 2021, when TikToker @ali.scyn posted a video of her dancing to the song, starting a trend. Videos to the trend feature a section of the lyrics: "I'm getting ripped tonight / R.I.P. that pussy, ayyy / I'm going in tonight."[3] Following its popularity on TikTok, the single was released through streaming services on April 23, 2021.[2]

Composition[]

The song features sexually explicit lyrics, as well as references to pop culture that "add a comedic twist". The instrumental features "trap-y vibes".[1]

Remixes[]

A remix pack was released on May 28, 2021, including three remixes to the song by L.Dre, DJ Jayhood, and Until Dawn.[4] Another remix from Sickick was released on June 11, 2021.[5] The official remix of the song features American rapper Ludacris and was released on August 20, 2021.[6] A week later, a remix featuring both Doja Cat and Ludacris was released.[7]

Charts[]

Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 95
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 77
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 94
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 58
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 74
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[14] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 44

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[16] Gold 20,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Mesh, Nada (May 17, 2019). "StarBoi3 & Doja Cat Go In Hard On "Dick" Single". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2019-05-17.
  2. ^ a b Dick (feat. Doja Cat) - Single by StarBoi3, 2021-04-23
  3. ^ Xia, Jennifer (2021-05-19). "'I'm getting ripped tonight': This TikTok trend is stuck in everyone's head". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19.
  4. ^ Dick (feat. Doja Cat) [Remixes] - Single by StarBoi3, 2021-05-28
  5. ^ Dick (feat. Doja Cat) [Sickick Remix] - Single by StarBoi3 & Sickick, 2021-06-11
  6. ^ Jennings, Kyesha (2021-08-20). "StarBoi3 Teams Up With Southern Rapper Ludacris To Deliver Another Version Of His Viral hit "Dick"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20.
  7. ^ Dick (feat. Doja Cat & Ludacris, 2021-08-27
  8. ^ "Doja Cat – Dick". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – StarBoi3 feat. Doja Cat – Dick" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – StarBoi3 – Dick". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
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