Hit the Quan
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| Single by iLoveMemphis | ||||||||
| from the album The TurnUp Kid - EP | ||||||||
| Released | July 14, 2015 | |||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||||||
| Length | 3:01 | |||||||
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| Producer(s) | Buck Nasty | |||||||
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"Hit the Quan" is the debut single by American rapper iLoveMemphis. This song is based around a dance that was first made popular by American rapper Rich Homie Quan. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
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Background and release
Hit the Quan was a dance that was originally performed by Rich Homie Quan in his video for the song "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" which was released in April 2015. The dance Rich Homie Quan did in the video soon became a hit with numerous vines being produced portraying the dance. At that time, most people referred to the dance routine as simply the "Rich Homie Quan" dance. In July 2015, 3 months following the release of the song, iLoveMemphis released a song titled "Hit The Quan" which then became popular. He said that he spent $35 on making the song [2]
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on November 12, 2015 on his Vevo account on YouTube.
Commercial performance
"Hit the Quan" debuted at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated September 5, 2015. It peaked at number 15 on the chart. As of November 2015, the song has sold 498,000 copies domestically.[3] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on December 18, 2015.
Live performances
On November 2, 2015, iLoveMemphis made his television debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show performing "Hit the Quan".
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 65 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 15 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 83 |
References
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- Music video on YouTube
- Audio on YouTube
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- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/6700764/iheart-memphis-rich-homie-quan-hit-the-quan-success
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- ↑ "iHeart Memphis – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for iHeart Memphis. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ "iHeart Memphis – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for iHeart Memphis. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ↑ "iHeart Memphis – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for iHeart Memphis. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
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