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Did It First

"Did It First" is a song by American rapper Ice Spice and British rapper Central Cee, released on July 11, 2024 as the fourth single from the former's debut studio album Y2K!. It was produced by RiotUSA, Lily Kaplan and Nico Baran.

"Did It First"
Single by Ice Spice and Central Cee
from the album Y2K!
ReleasedJuly 11, 2024
RecordedMarch 2024
GenreHip hop
Length1:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ice Spice singles chronology
"Phat Butt"
(2024) 		"Did It First"
(2024) 		"Oh Shhh..."
(2024)
Central Cee singles chronology
"Wave"
(2024) 		"Did It First"
(2024)
Music video
"Did It First" on YouTube

Background

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The rappers teased the song in the week before it was released,[1] with Ice Spice posting a clip of her twerking against a fireworks backdrop.[2] It led to the song going viral on the video-sharing app TikTok,[1] in which it amassed over 42 million views and was used in over 10,500 videos prior to being released.[3]

Composition and lyrics

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The production contains a drill and Jersey club-inspired beat[4] with a propulsive rhythm,[5] stuttering drums and looping vocal sample.[6] Ice Spice raps about retaliating against an ex-partner for cheating on her by doing the same to them;[4][7][8] she declares in the chorus, "If he's cheatin', I'm doin' him worse / No Uno, I hit the reverse / I ain't trippin', the grip in my purse / I don't care 'cause he did it first".[1][2][3][4][5][8][9][10][11] Central Cee raps from the man's perspective in his verse,[9] in which he details attempting to conceal his infidelity but admitting that "If I went court for all the times I got caught / I'd have about 16 felons"[1][3][8] and "I clearly ain't learn my lesson".[8][10]

Critical reception

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Elias Andrews of HotNewHipHop wrote, "'Did It First' sounds like a pop-ified version of aughts hyperdub. It sounds pretentious to describe on these terms, sure, but there's something undeniably retro about the song that plays to its benefit. Yes, Ice Spice is using the Ice Spice flow, and unsurprisingly, it sounds good. She's trash talking her haters, and describing the ways in which she's going to disrespect them. Spice then passes the mantle off to Central Cee, who manages to ride the beat in a complimentary yet distinct manner. Cee is blowing up stateside, so linking up with him was a cagey decision. That's not to say the results are fun. These two have chemistry, as evidenced by Y2K-drenched music video."[6]

Music video

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An official music video was directed by Ice Spice, Edgar Estevez, and Nikita Vilchinski and premiered alongside the single. It shows Spice dancing in front of a corner store[1] and twerking while lying on her pillow-filled bed,[1][12] as well as scenes of her and Central Cee at a house party in the latter's hometown of London[2][4] and a 2000s-era desktop computer with message windows.[1][2] The two also lay together in the bed.[4][12] The visual features an appearance of Sol de Janeiro's Cheirosa 68 Perfume Mist.[13]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Did It First"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 22
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[15] 4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 54
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 37
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 77
France (SNEP)[19] 169
Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 87
Global 200 (Billboard)[21] 30
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 20
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 75
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 16
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[26] 52
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 55
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 43
UK Singles (OCC)[30] 15
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[31] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[32] 51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[33] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[34] 31

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Millman, Ethan (July 11, 2024). "Ice Spice, Central Cee Trade Cheating Secrets in 'Did It First'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Espinoza, Joshua (July 11, 2024). "Ice Spice Vows She's 'Doin' Him Worse' If He Cheats in New Central Cee Collab "Did It First"". Complex. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Allah, Sha Be (July 12, 2024). "Ice Spice Drops New Video "Did It First" With Central Cee". The Source. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e Schube, Will (July 12, 2024). "Ice Spice & Central Cee Cozy Up In Bed In Flirtatious 'Did It First' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b Williams, Aaron (July 11, 2024). "Ice Spice Gets Mad, Then Gets Even With 'Did It First' Featuring Central Cee". Uproxx. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b Andrews, Elias (July 11, 2024). "Ice Spice And Central Cee Skate On Addictive New Single "Did It First"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  7. ^ Jones, Abby (July 11, 2024). "Ice Spice – "Did It First" (Feat. Central Cee)". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d Partridge, Ken (July 12, 2024). "Ice Spice Teams Up With Central Cee For New Song "Did It First"". Genius. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b Mendez, Chris Malone (July 12, 2024). "Ice Spice Recruits Central Cee For New Single 'Did It First'". Forbes. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  10. ^ a b Caraan, Sophie (July 11, 2024). "Ice Spice and Central Cee Warn Each Other About Cheating in New Single "Did It First"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  11. ^ Inman, Demicia (July 12, 2024). "Ice Spice And Central Cee Are Toxic Together In "Did It First" Music Video". Vibe. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  12. ^ a b Inman, Demicia (July 12, 2024). "Ice Spice And Central Cee Are Toxic Together In "Did It First" Music Video". Vibe. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  13. ^ Muhammad, Latifah (July 15, 2024). "Ice Spice Showcases Sol de Janeiro's Viral Perfume Mist in 'Did It First' Music Video: Here's Where to Buy Cheirosa 68". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  14. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  15. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  16. ^ "Ice Spice & Central Cee – Did It First" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  17. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 31. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  19. ^ "Top Singles (Week 31, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "Ice Spice & Central Cee – Did It First" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  22. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  23. ^ "2024 31-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  24. ^ "Ice Spice & Central Cee – Did It First" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  25. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  26. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 26.07.2024–01.08.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  27. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202431 into search. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  28. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  29. ^ "Ice Spice & Central Cee – Did It First". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  30. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  31. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  32. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  33. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  34. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
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