"No Flockin" is the debut single by American rapper Kodak Black. The song, a rap freestyle over an instrumental of the same name produced by Vinnyx (VinnyxProd), became a sleeper hit eventually peaking at 95 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in January 2017. The song was initially released on July 27, 2014, on Kodak Black's official YouTube account,[1] before being released on iTunes on July 6, 2015, by Dollaz N Dealz Entertainment, Sniper Gang and Atlantic Records.[2]
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| Single by Kodak Black | ||||
| from the album Heart of the Projects | ||||
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| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 2:44 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Vinnyx (VinnyxProd) | |||
| Kodak Black singles chronology | ||||
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| "No Flockin" on YouTube | ||||
Kodak's flow on the song was sampled/interpolated in "Bodak Yellow" by American rapper Cardi B, which was released in June 2017.[3] The song would go on to top the Billboard Hot 100 in late September 2017 and was certified Diamond in 2021, becoming the first song to be certified diamond by a female rapper.[4] Kodak responded with, "Bodak Yellow Went Diamond Dam Right".[5]
Music video edit
The song's accompanying music video premiered on August 25, 2014, on Kodak Black's official YouTube account. As of February 2024, the music video currently has over 308 million views.[6]
Commercial performance edit
"No Flockin" debuted at number 95 on US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated January 14, 2017, over 2 years after the song's initial release date.[7] The following week, the song dropped off of the Hot 100. The song was Kodak Black's first charting song as a lead artist, and his second charting entry following his feature on French Montana's "Lockjaw". In June 2017, the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States.[8]
No Flockin 2 (Bodak Orange) edit
| "No Flockin 2 (Bodak Orange)" | |
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| Song by Kodak Black | |
| Released | September 19, 2017 |
| Recorded | 2017 |
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| Length | 3:05 |
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| Songwriter(s) | Dieuson Octave |
| Producer(s) | Vinnyx (VinnyxProd) |
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| "No Flockin 2 (Bodak Orange)" on YouTube | |
On September 19, 2017, Kodak Black released "No Flockin 2 (Bodak Orange)", an updated version of "No Flockin" featuring the same instrumental as the original but with all new lyrics.[9] The song's title and lyrics include references to Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow", and the song's lyrical content also contains jabs to other rappers jacking his flow.
An accompanying music video to the song was released on the same day through Kodak Black's official YouTube account. The video was directed by Kodak Black himself and currently has over 21 million views as of September 24, 2022.
Charts edit
| Chart (2016–2017) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 95 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 38 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Kodak Black (27 July 2015). "Kodak Black - No Flocking (VinnyxProduction)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "No Flockin - Single by Kodak Black on iTunes". iTunes. 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Cardi B Pays Homage To Kodak Black On "Bodak Yellow". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ McIntyre, Hugh. "Cardi B Makes History As The First Female Rapper To Earn A Diamond-Certified Single With 'Bodak Yellow'". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ Lilah, Rose (March 9, 2021). Kodak Black Responds To Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" Going Diamond. HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Kodak Black (25 August 2014). "KODAK BLACK NO FLOCKIN (Official Video) FREESTYLE (Prod. by VinnyxProd)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Kodak Black – No Flockin". Recording Industry Association of America". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ Rose, Lilah (September 19, 2017). "Kodak Black Drops "No Flockin 2 (Bodak Orange)" In Response To "Bodak Yellow"". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Chart History for Kodak Black (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Chart History for Kodak Black (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Kodak Black – No Flockin". Music Canada. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Kodak Black – No Flockin'". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 13, 2019.