"Dick"
Single by StarBoi3 featuring Doja Cat
Released
  • May 16, 2019
  • April 23, 2021 (re-release)
Genre
Length2:55
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
StarBoi3 singles chronology
"Way 2 Good"
(2020)		 "Dick"
(2021)		 "Lame"
(2022)
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Kiss Me More"
(2021)		 "Dick"
(2021)		 "You Right"
(2021)
Alternative cover
Original cover
Original cover
Music video
"Dick" on YouTube

"Dick" is a song by American rapper StarBoi3 featuring American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was originally released on May 16, 2019 on SoundCloud, before being re-released on April 23, 2021 by RCA Records after going viral on TikTok.[1][2] The song was produced by soFly and Nius and BigWhiteBeatz.

Background

The single was first released on May 16, 2019, as a SoundCloud exclusive.[1] A sleeper hit, it began to gain popularity in March 2021, when TikToker @ali.scyn posted a video of her dancing to the song, starting a trend. Videos to the trend feature a section of the lyrics: "I'm getting ripped tonight / R.I.P. that pussy, ayyy / I'm going in tonight."[3] Following its popularity on TikTok, the single was released through streaming services on April 23, 2021.[2]

Composition

The song features sexually explicit lyrics, as well as references to pop culture that "add a comedic twist". The instrumental features "trap-y vibes".[1]

Remixes

A remix pack was released on May 28, 2021, including three remixes to the song by L.Dre, DJ Jayhood, and Until Dawn.[4] Another remix from Sickick was released on June 11, 2021.[5] The official remix of the song features American rapper Ludacris and was released on August 20, 2021.[6] A week later, a remix featuring both Doja Cat and Ludacris was released.[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Dick"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 95
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 63
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 77
France (SNEP)[11] 192
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 94
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 58
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 12
Portugal (AFP)[15] 109
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 74
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 44

Certifications

Certifications for "Dick"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[19] Gold 20,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mesh, Nada (May 17, 2019). "StarBoi3 & Doja Cat Go In Hard On "Dick" Single". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2019-05-17.
  2. 1 2 Dick (feat. Doja Cat) - Single by StarBoi3, 2021-04-23
  3. ↑ Xia, Jennifer (2021-05-19). "'I'm getting ripped tonight': This TikTok trend is stuck in everyone's head". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19.
  4. ↑ Dick (feat. Doja Cat) [Remixes] - Single by StarBoi3, 2021-05-28
  5. ↑ Dick (feat. Doja Cat) [Sickick Remix] - Single by StarBoi3 & Sickick, 2021-06-11
  6. ↑ Jennings, Kyesha (2021-08-20). "StarBoi3 Teams Up With Southern Rapper Ludacris To Deliver Another Version Of His Viral hit "Dick"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20.
  7. ↑ Dick (feat. Doja Cat & Ludacris, 2021-08-27
  8. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 June 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1631. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 7, 2021. p. 4.
  9. ↑ "StarBoi3 %2B Doja Cat – Dick" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Doja Cat Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ↑ "StarBoi3 %2B Doja Cat – Dick" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Doja Cat Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard.
  13. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  14. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 3, 2021.
  15. ↑ "StarBoi3 %2B Doja Cat – Dick". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  17. ↑ "Doja Cat Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  18. ↑ "Doja Cat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  19. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – StarBoi3 feat. Doja Cat – Dick" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  20. ↑ "American single certifications – StarBoi3 – Dick". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
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