Flexicution

"Flexicution"
Single by Logic
from the album Bobby Tarantino
Released June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre
Length 3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Logic singles chronology
"Fade Away"
(2015)		 "Flexicution"
(2016)		 "Wrist"
(2016)

"Fade Away"
(2015)		 "Flexicution"
(2016)		 "Wrist"
(2016)
Music video
"Flexicution" on YouTube

"Flexicution" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Logic. It serves as the first single from his fifth mixtape Bobby Tarantino. The song features vocals from American singers Jessica Andrea and John Lindahl and was released on June 14, 2016 by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings.[1] The song was produced by 6ix.

Background and release

Flexicution is the combination of words “Flex” and “Execution”. It was created by Logic, who explained it on Twitter as: “a term and funny made up word for killing SHIT.”[2] Logic began to tease the song on April 5, 2016 with GFuel in an interview containing a teaser of Flexicution.[3] He went onto play snippets at various shows on The Incredible World Tour and teasing other snippets on his Snapchat before finally dropping the track on June 14, 2016.[4]

Remixes

"Flexicution" has been remixed by various rappers, including Futuristic and Snow Tha Product.[5][6]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on August 5, 2016 on Logic's Vevo account on YouTube. The music video contains concert footage, from his Endless Summer Tour.[7]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 100
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 33

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "Flexicution by Logic on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Twitter".
  3. ↑ "Logic bus tour - Bonus: Unreleased track". YouTube. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Logic Drops New Song, "Flexicution"". Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Logic - Flexicution - Futuristic Remix (#OneTake)". YouTube. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Snow Tha Product - Flexicution Remix". YouTube. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Logic - Flexicution". YouTube. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Logic – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Logic. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Logic – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Logic. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ "American single certifications – Logic – Flexicution". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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