"The Flute Song" is a song by American rapper Russ, released on August 17, 2018, as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album Zoo (2018). It was produced by Scott Storch and Avedon.
| "The Flute Song" | ||||
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| Single by Russ | ||||
| from the album Zoo | ||||
| Released | August 17, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
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| "The Flute Song" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
In April 2018, Russ previewed a snippet of the song on Instagram.[1]
Composition edit
Over flute-driven production, Russ boasts about doing whatever he wants and always winning,[2] and shows contempt for people he considers enemies.[3]
Critical reception edit
Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX praised the production, commenting it "should be in the conversation for beat of the year", but criticized the lyrics: "Russ assumes the role of unsparing ZOO keeper to all his alleged inferior contemporaries. 'They ain't upholding the code, the industry full of some hoes / They lettin' like anything go / People are shady as fuck / I keep to myself, but I feel the energy though / None of these people are friends to me though' quickly lets listeners know that it's still Russ vs. everyone."[3]
Charts edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 47 |
| Belgium Urban (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 44 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 90 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 39 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 15 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 30 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Russ - Unreleased Song (Instagram Snippet)". YouTube. April 3, 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Goddard, Kevin (August 17, 2018). "Russ Drops Off "The Flute Song"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ a b Glaysher, Scott (September 19, 2018). "Russ' "Zoo" Demands Playback Despite Expected Redundancies". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ – The Flute Song" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "The Flute Song (BEL Ultratop)". Ultratop. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ – Nasty". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ - Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Russ – The Flute Song". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – Russ – The Flute Song". Recording Industry Association of America.