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Captain Hook (Megan Thee Stallion song)

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"Captain Hook"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion
from the EP Suga
ReleasedMarch 10, 2020
Recorded2019
Genre
Length2:56
Label
  • 1501 Certified
  • 300
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)LilJuMadeDaBeat
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"B.I.T.C.H."
(2020) 		"Captain Hook"
(2020) 		"Freak"
(2020)
Music video
"Captain Hook" on YouTube

"Captain Hook" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion from her third EP Suga (2020). It was released as the second single from the EP on March 10, 2020 along with a music video. Following its release, a TikTok dance choreographed by TikTok star Skaibeauty quickly went viral.[1][2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Megan Thee Stallion herself. It opens with her at a studio writing the song's lyrics on her notepad, before going to the booth to rap them. While performing, she twerks and dances and a party starts,[3] involving gambling and a lot of alcohol drinking.[4] Rapper Yella Beezy makes a cameo in the video.[5]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 74
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 41

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Greenspan, Rachel E. (March 10, 2020). "Here Is Your Primer on the Captain Hook Dance Challenge". Time. Retrieved 2020-06-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Initiates "Captain Hook" Dance Challenge". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. ^ Zemler, Emily (2020-03-11). "Megan Thee Stallion Directs Herself in 'Captain Hook' Music Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-06-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Aniftos, Rania (2020-03-10). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Captain Hook' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-06-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Alston, Trey. "Megan Thee Stallion's Recording Process Involves Twerking In The Booth". MTV News. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Megan Thee Stallion – Captain Hook". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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