"Deepthroat" (also released as "CupcakKe Deepthroat")[1] is a song by American rapper Cupcakke, released on November 17, 2015 as the second single from her first mixtape Cum Cake (2016).[1] Along with her song "Vagina", it propelled her to fame through going viral online. The title of the song refers to a type of fellatio.
| "Deepthroat" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Cupcakke | ||||
| from the album Cum Cake | ||||
| Released | November 17, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Dirty rap | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Elizabeth Harris | |||
| Producer(s) | SeeMaple | |||
| Cupcakke singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
After her debut single "Vagina" gained viral attention, Cupcakke composed and released "Deepthroat", which achieved greater popularity on the Internet.[2] Like most of her songs, "Deepthroat" contains sexually explicit lyrics;[3] she particularly uses metaphors related to eating food.[4] The music video of the song became viral on YouTube, WorldStarHipHop and Facebook, leading to Cupcakke's rise to prominence.
Music video edit
The music video reached 23 million views on YouTube, before it was removed in March 2018 for violating the policy on sexual content. Cupcakke demanded the video to be put back on YouTube,[5] which was eventually done.[6]
At one point in the video, CupCakke is seen "rubbing a banana suggestively between her toes."[7]
Impact edit
In September 2019, when Cupcakke announced a retirement on Instagram Live, she stated she felt as though she was "corrupting the youth" as she had seen young children singing along to her explicit songs, referring to "Deepthroat" as an example.[8]
In April 2021, Cupcakke claimed on Twitter that the song influenced the modern generation of female rappers in regard to sexually explicit music. The comment was met with strong disagreement from some fans.[9]
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ a b "CupcakKe Deepthroat - Single by cupcakke". Apple Music. November 17, 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Zane, Zachary (March 30, 2017). "A Kiki with CupcakKe: The Audacious Rapper Is a Queer Icon in the Making". Out. Here Media Inc. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Wallace, Riley (August 21, 2020). "20 Rap Songs Just As Filthy As Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP'". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Tanzer, Myles (September 28, 2016). "Meet CupcakKe, The Dazzling Rapper Who's Just As Freaky As You And Me". The Fader. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (March 20, 2018). "Rapper CupcakKe's videos removed from YouTube for 'nudity and sexual content'". NME. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (March 20, 2018). "CupcakKe Music Videos Removed From YouTube for "Nudity/Sexual Content"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Garvey, Meaghan (November 7, 2017). "CupcakKe Is the Coolest Rapper in Chicago". Vice. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "CUPCAKKE HAS A MENTAL BREAKDOWN DURING IG LIVE AND STATES SHES QUITTING MUSIC". YouTube. September 23, 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (April 9, 2021). "Cupcakke Claims Her 'Deepthroat' Track Influenced Today's Female Rappers And Some Fans Strongly Disagree". Uproxx. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cupcakke – Deepthroat". Recording Industry Association of America.