"Flexicution" is a song by American rapperLogic. It serves as the lead single from his sixthmixtape,Bobby Tarantino. The song features vocals from American singers Jessica Andrea and John Lindahl and was released on June 14, 2016, byVisionary Music Group andDef Jam Recordings. The song was produced by6ix.
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| Single byLogic | ||||
| from the albumBobby Tarantino | ||||
| Released | June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14) | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:39 | |||
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| "Flexicution" onYouTube | ||||
Background and release
editFlexicution is the combination of the words "flex" and "execution". It was created by Logic, who explained it onTwitter as "a term and funny made up word for killing shit".[1] Logic began to tease the song on April 5, 2016 with GFuel in an interview containing a teaser of Flexicution.[2] He went on to play snippets at various shows on The Incredible World Tour and teasing other snippets on hisSnapchat before finally dropping the track on June 14, 2016.[3]
Remixes
edit"Flexicution" has been remixed by various rappers, includingFuturistic andSnow Tha Product.[citation needed]
Music video
editThe song's accompanying music video premiered on August 5, 2016 on Logic'sVevo account onYouTube. The video contains concert footage from his Endless Summer Tour.
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USBillboard Hot 100[4] | 100 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 33 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | June 14, 2016 |
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References
edit- ^Bobby Tarantino [@Logic301] (24 May 2016)."@Bohorquez_H19 a term and funny made up word for killing SHIT" (Tweet). RetrievedAugust 6, 2016 – viaTwitter.
- ^"Logic bus tour - Bonus: Unreleased track".YouTube. 5 April 2016. RetrievedAugust 6, 2016.
- ^"Logic Drops New Song, "Flexicution"".Complex Networks. RetrievedAugust 6, 2016.
- ^"Logic Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ^"Logic Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ^"New Zealand single certifications – Logic – Flexicution". Radioscope. RetrievedFebruary 5, 2025.TypeFlexicution in the "Search:" field.
- ^"American single certifications – Logic – Flexicution".Recording Industry Association of America. RetrievedJune 7, 2017.
- ^"Flexicution by Logic on Apple Music".iTunes. 14 June 2016. RetrievedAugust 6, 2016.