Holy Smokes
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| Single by Trippie Redd featuring Lil Uzi Vert | ||||
| from the album Trip at Knight[1] | ||||
| Released | July 16, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
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| "Holy Smokes" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Holy Smokes" on YouTube | ||||
"Holy Smokes" is a song by American rappers Trippie Redd featuring fellow American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, released on July 16, 2021 as the second single from the former's fourth studio album, Trip at Knight.[2][3] The track was released under Trippie Redd's labels 1400 Entertainment and 10k Projects.
Trippie previously called Lil Uzi Vert one of the "Greatest of All Time (GOATS)" of the era, also claiming his album Neon Shark vs Pegasus was inspired by them.[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
[edit]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
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| 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 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert Drop Vibrant Video for "Holy Smokes"". Complex. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert Drop Vibrant Video for "Holy Smokes"". Complex. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "TRIPPIE REDD TALKS NEW PROJECT INSPIRED BY LIL UZI VERT, MEMORIES W/ JUICE WRLD & XXXTENTACION". Flaunt Magazine. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert Can't Buy Love on New Track 'Holy Smokes'". Hypebeast. July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Holy Smokes on TikTok" – via TikTok.
- ^ "Trippie Redd & Lil Uzi Vert Geek Out At An Arcade In The "Holy Smokes" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 26, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Trippie Redd – Holy Smokes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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