Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) Explained

Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
Cover:RichHomieQuanFlex.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Rich Homie Quan
Album:If You Ever Think I Will Stop Goin' in Ask RR (Royal Rich) & Summer Sampler
Released:February 10, 2015
Recorded:2014
Length:2:56
Chronology:Rich Homie Quan
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"Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" is a song by American rapper Rich Homie Quan. It was released on February 10, 2015, as a single from his fifth mixtape If You Ever Think I Will Stop Goin' in Ask RR (Royal Rich) & Summer Sampler (2015). It was produced by DJ Spinz and Nitti Beatz.[1]

Commercial performance

The song has peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100. To date, this is Rich Homie Quan's highest-charting single as a solo artist. As of August 2015, "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" has sold 425,000 copies domestically.[2]

Music video

A music video for "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" was released on April 1, 2015.[3] It was directed by Be El Be.[4] The video is notable for its high levels of stunting, and also serves as the preeminent example of "hitting the Quan."[5]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 20
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 30

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Result Category
2015BET Hip Hop Awards[9] Best Club Banger
People's Champ Award
2016iHeartRadio Music Awards[10] Hip Hop Song of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rich Homie Quan - Flex - Stream [New Song]]. HNHH . 2 January 2015 . 1 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Hip Hop Single Sales: The Weeknd, Silento & Fetty Wap . Steinfeld . Mitchell . . Cheri Media Group . August 8, 2015 . August 8, 2015.
  3. Web site: Video: Rich Homie Quan – 'Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)'. Rap-Up. April 1, 2015. September 14, 2015.
  4. Web site: Aaron Lindenberg. Rich Homie Quan – "Flex" Video. Stereogum. April 1, 2015. September 14, 2015.
  5. Web site: Eclipse the Quan: How 'Hit the Quan' Became Bigger than Rich Homie Quan. Noisey. October 14, 2015. November 16, 2015.
  6. Hot 100: Year End 2015. Billboard. billboard.com. 9 December 2015.
  7. Web site: Year-end - US Hot R&B/Hop-hop Songs. Billboard.com. 2015-12-09.
  8. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. 4 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Drake Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards 2015 Nominations. Rap-Up. September 15, 2015. September 16, 2015.
  10. iHeartRadio Music Awards Announce 2016 Nominees, Performers & New Categories . Joe . Lynch . Billboard . February 9, 2016 . April 3, 2016.