Wockesha
| "Wockesha" | ||||
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| Single by Moneybagg Yo | ||||
| from the album A Gangsta's Pain | ||||
| Released | August 10, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
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| "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. An official remix of the song, featuring Lil Wayne and Ashanti, was released on September 22, 2021.[1]
Background and composition[edit]
The track samples the 1983 song "Stay with Me" by DeBarge, as well as Lil Wayne's 2009 interview with Tim Westwood. The song is an ode to lean; Moneybagg Yo describes his addiction to it ("One minute I'm done with you, the next one I be runnin' back / Go your way, I go my way but somehow we be still attached").[2]
Music video[edit]
The official music video for the track premiered on June 30, 2021. It features a cameo from Lil Wayne, who appears in the beginning of the video, mixing a cup of lean while voicing his sampled speech. In the visual, Moneybagg Yo has a relationship with a styrofoam cup that periodically transforms into a woman.[3][4]
Critical reception[edit]
Josh Svetz of HipHopDX called the track "somber" and "heart-wrenching".[5]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 58 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 20 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 8 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 23, 2021 |
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| United States | August 10, 2021 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [12] |
References[edit]
- ^ Callas, Brad (September 22, 2021). "Moneybagg Yo Drops "Wockesha" Remix f/ Lil Wayne and Ashanti". Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Moneybagg Yo Opens Up "Wockesha" With Lil Wayne's Infamous Cup Speech". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ S., Madusa (June 30, 2021). "Lil Wayne To Star In Moneybagg Yo's "Wockesha" Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ Rose, Jordan (June 30, 2021). "Lil Wayne Makes Cameo in Moneybagg Yo's "Wockesha" Video". Complex.
- ^ "Moneybagg Yo Keeps Up His Consistency On Billboard Number One Album A Gangsta's Pain". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "A Gangsta's Pain by Moneybagg Yo on Apple Music". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.