Wockesha

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"Wockesha"
Single by Moneybagg Yo
from the album A Gangsta's Pain
ReleasedAugust 10, 2021
Length3:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Real Red
  • YC
  • Rockamore
Moneybagg Yo singles chronology
"Is It Over?"
(2021) 		"Wockesha"
(2021)
Music video
"Wockesha" on YouTube

"Wockesha" is a song by American rapper Moneybagg Yo. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on August 10, 2021, as the third single from his fourth studio album, A Gangsta's Pain. He wrote the song alongside Mark and Bunny DeBarge, and producers Real Red, YC, and Javar Rockamore.

Background and composition[]

The track samples the 1983 song "Stay with Me", performed by DeBarge.[citation needed] The song is an ode to lean, and also samples a speech by fellow rapper Lil Wayne.[1]

Music video[]

The official music video for the track premiered on June 30, 2021. It stars Lil Wayne.[2]

Critical reception[]

Josh Svetz of HipHopDX called the track "somber" and "heart-wrenching".[3]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Wockesha"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[4] 58
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 26

Release history[]

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 23, 2021
[9]
United States August 10, 2021 Rhythmic contemporary radio [10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Opens Up "Wockesha" With Lil Wayne's Infamous Cup Speech". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Lil Wayne To Star In Moneybagg Yo's "Wockesha" Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  3. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Keeps Up His Consistency On Billboard Number One Album A Gangsta's Pain". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "A Gangsta's Pain by Moneybagg Yo on Apple Music". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  10. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
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