Holy Smokes

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"Holy Smokes"
Holy smokes.jpg
Single by Trippie Redd featuring Lil Uzi Vert
from the album Trip at Knight[1]
ReleasedJuly 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)
Genre
Length3:01
Label
  • 1400 Entertainment
  • 10k Projects
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • SSeratonin
  • TNFDemon
Trippie Redd singles chronology
"Miss the Rage"
(2021) 		"Holy Smokes"
(2021)
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"From the Garden"
(2021) 		"Holy Smokes"
(2021)
Lyric video
"Holy Smokes" on YouTube
Music video
"Holy Smokes" on YouTube

"Holy Smokes" is a song by American rappers Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert, released on July 16, 2021, as the second single for Trippie's fourth studio album, Trip at Knight.[2][3] The track was released under Trippie Redd's labels 1400 Entertainment and 10k Projects.

Background[]

Trippie previously called Lil Uzi Vert one of the "GOATS[disambiguation needed]" of the era, also claiming his album Neon Shark vs Pegasus was inspired by him.[4] Eventually, the two collaborated. On "Holy Smokes", they rap over a synthetic beat described as "catchy".[5]

The song was promoted on TikTok and grew popular on there, with over seven thousand video creations with the sound.[6]

Music video[]

The music video was released on July 20, 2021 on Trippie Redd's YouTube channel. Directed by Mooch and Grade A Films, the video features both rappers in an arcade and them "enjoying the spoils of success".[2] The video was described as energetic and colorful.[2][3][7] It also features a skit at the beginning, with cameos from Twitch streamer Adin Ross.

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Holy Smokes"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 65
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 72
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 17

References[]

  1. ^ "Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert Drop Vibrant Video for "Holy Smokes"". Complex. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Legaspi, Althea (July 21, 2021). "Trippie Redd, Lil Uzi Vert Hit the Arcade in New 'Holy Smokes' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert Drop Vibrant Video for "Holy Smokes"". Complex. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "TRIPPIE REDD TALKS NEW PROJECT INSPIRED BY LIL UZI VERT, MEMORIES W/ JUICE WRLD & XXXTENTACION". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert Can't Buy Love on New Track 'Holy Smokes'". Hypebeast. July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Holy Smokes on TikTok" – via TikTok.
  7. ^ "Trippie Redd & Lil Uzi Vert Geek Out At An Arcade In The "Holy Smokes" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 26, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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