Shake It (Kay Flock song)

"Shake It"
Single by Kay Flock featuring Cardi B, Dougie B, and Bory300
ReleasedApril 15, 2022
GenreDrill[1]
Length1:58
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Elias Beats
Kay Flock singles chronology
"Being Honest (Remix)"
(2021) 		"Shake It"
(2022) 		"Make a Movie"
(2022)
Cardi B singles chronology
"Rumors"
(2021) 		"Shake It"
(2022) 		"Hot Shit"
(2022)
Music video
"Shake It" on YouTube

"Shake It" is a song by American rapper Kay Flock featuring fellow American rappers Cardi B, Dougie B, and Bory300.[2] Released on April 15, 2022, it samples Akon's 2005 song "Belly Dancer (Bananza)".[3] The music video was released on Kay Flock's YouTube channel, and features the rappers outside a convenience store in The Bronx, New York.[1] It is Kay Flock's first single since releasing his debut project The D.O.A. Tape. "Shake It" became Kay Flock's highest-charting song so far on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as Dougie B's and Bory300's first entry on the chart. It became Cardi's 40th entry on the chart. On April 24, 2023, the song was certified Gold by the RIAA

Critical reception

[edit]

Billboard called it an "all-new hip-hop banger".[4] Remezcla said that Cardi B "is showing her artistic diversity and owning it".[5] Complex wrote that Cardi B "showcases her drill flow" and "comes out swinging" in the "hard-hitting" song.[6] Pitchfork noted that, on "Shake It", Cardi B "circles back to the foundation" of her previous singles "Pull Up", "Red Barz", and her mixtape era, asserting that the collaboration "isn't a shameless trend-hop", and further adding that, "unsurprisingly, [in the song] the real highlight is Cardi, who dials into a harsh flow that feels inspired by Kay. She fits right in."[7] The Source said that Kay Flock performs "fierce sliding through the track", Dougie B and Bory300 "add their own drill tastes to the mix", and Cardi B "closes unleashing forceful lines that challenges any potential competitors".[8] Uproxx called "Shake It" an "electrifying and raw drill record" and opined that Cardi B "absolutely kills her verse".[9] Consequence also commented on her verse, saying that "[her] unbridled energy is the perfect fit for the sample drill production".[10]

Music video

[edit]

The music video was directed by Jochi Saca, Alex and Tristan Demic, filmed in The Bronx, New York City. The clip features Cardi B performing her verse with "pin-straight red locks printed like a bandana". In an article about it, W magazine commented that "when it comes to statement hairstyles, no one does it like Cardi B".[11] Drill rappers B-Lovee and Mula Gzz also appear.[8]

Charts

[edit]
Chart performance for "Shake It"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 53
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] 91
Hungary (Single Top 40)[14] 17
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 14

Certifications

[edit]
Certifications for "Shake It"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Cardi B, Kay Flock Release Video for 'Shake It'". Rolling Stone. 15 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Cardi B Joins Kay Flock On New Song 'Shake It'".
  3. ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to Kay Flock's 'Shake It' Feat. Cardi B, Dougie B & Bory300". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Kay Flock, Cardi B, Dougie B, Bory300 Release Video for 'Shake It'". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Watch: Cardi B Reps The Bronx with 'Shake It' Collab with Kay Flock". 15 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Cardi B, Kay Flock, Dougie B, Bory300 - 'Shake It'". Complex Networks.
  7. ^ "Why Cardi B's New Drill Song with Kay Flock Isn't Just a Shameless Trend-hop". Pitchfork. 15 April 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Kay Flock is Joined by Dougie B, Bory300 and Cardi B for New Bronx Banger 'Shake It'". 15 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Cardi B, Kay Flock - 'Shake It'". 15 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Kay Flock, Cardi B - 'Shake It'". 15 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Cardi B' Latest Printed Hair is Truly Next Level". April 2022.
  12. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  13. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  16. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  17. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  18. ^ "American single certifications – Kay Flock – Shake It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shake_It_(Kay_Flock_song)&oldid=1183355457"