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"'''Fefe'''" (stylized in [[uppercase]]) is a song by American rappers [[6ix9ine]] and [[Nicki Minaj]]. It was released on July 22, 2018, through TenThousand Projects, LLC; and was included as a bonus track on Minaj's fourth studio album, ''[[Queen (Nicki Minaj album)|Queen]]'' (2018). The song was written by Murda Beatz, [[Cubeatz]], Andrew Green, 6ix9ine, and Minaj; and was produced by Cubeatz, as well as [[Murda Beatz]], who is also listed as a featured artist.
"'''Fefe'''" (stylized in [[uppercase]]) is a song by American rapper [[6ix9ine]]. It was released on July 22, 2018, through TenThousand Projects, LLC; and was included as a bonus track on Minaj's fourth studio album, ''[[Queen (Nicki Minaj album)|Queen]]'' (2018). The song was written by Murda Beatz, [[Cubeatz]], Andrew Green, 6ix9ine, and Minaj; and was produced by Cubeatz, as well as [[Murda Beatz]], who is also listed as a featured artist.


==Background and release==
==Background and release==

Revision as of 22:13, 18 August 2018

"Fefe"
3D cartoon artwork for the song that finds 6ix9ine and Minaj sharing an ice cream cone. Minaj's cartoon is dressed in a G-string.
Single by 6ix9ine featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz
from the album Queen
ReleasedJuly 22, 2018 (2018-07-22)
Genre
Length2:59
LabelTenThousand Projects
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
6ix9ine singles chronology
"Tati"
(2018) 		"Fefe"
(2018)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Boo'd Up (Remix)"
(2018) 		"Fefe"
(2018) 		"Barbie Dreams"
(2018)
Murda Beatz singles chronology
"Articuno"
(2018) 		"Fefe"
(2018)
Music video
"Fefe" on YouTube

"Fefe" (stylized in uppercase) is a song by American rapper 6ix9ine. It was released on July 22, 2018, through TenThousand Projects, LLC; and was included as a bonus track on Minaj's fourth studio album, Queen (2018). The song was written by Murda Beatz, Cubeatz, Andrew Green, 6ix9ine, and Minaj; and was produced by Cubeatz, as well as Murda Beatz, who is also listed as a featured artist.

Background and release

A track with the title "Fefe" has leaked in snippet prior to the song's official release. During his European tour in June 2018, 6ix9ine revealed that he planned to release the song featuring a surprise guest, when he returns to the United States. "I got a really cool feature on it. It’s a surprise," he said. On July 18, he shared on Instagram a lo-fi audio clip of the song, with the caption, "Subscribe before Sunday." A verse from it made some listeners advance that it would possibly feature Nicki Minaj.[1] On July 20, he announced that the track would be released two days later, and said, "Watch this shit go 8 for 8 on Billboard."[2] On July 22, the song was officially released as a single for digital download.[3] On July 24, 6ix9ine claimed that he will donate a portion of sales from the single to New York youth programs.[4] Although 6ix9ine is credited as the main artist, the track was retroactively declared a Nicki Minaj single via it's inclusion as a bonus track on her fourth studio album Queen (2018).

Artwork

The "Fefe" cover art features a 3D cartoon artwork that finds 6ix9ine and Minaj sharing an ice cream cone. Minaj's cartoon is dressed in a G-string.[3]

Composition and lyrics

"Fefe" was both composed and produced by Murda Beatz and duo Cubeatz, consisting of Kevin and Tim Gomringer, while its lyrics were written by Andrew Green, 6ix9ine, and Minaj. The track is two minutes and fifty-nine seconds long.[5] Minaj explained the making of the song saying, "6ix9ine sent me this song & we got on the phone to discuss. 5 mins after the call I sent him this voice note. True story. He sent me a voice note back making fun of my voice. I was literally in bed half sleep! […] I was inspired tho cuz it reminded me of a song I did wit Gucci years ago."[6] 6ix9ine said about the recording, "We go in the studio and just be having fun and then it's a hit… I didn’t put no effort into that shit."[7] The cadence used by both rappers in the song was noted to be similar to Valee's feature verse on Z Money's song "Two 16's" (2017),[8] with 6ix9ine particularly seeming to stray from his usual aggressive rapping style to a calm, more melodic autotuned flow.[9] Lyrically, the song features 6ix9ine boasting about his street cred, while Minaj is bragging about her jewelry, fashion, and sexual prowess.[8] The latter namechecks rapper ASAP Rocky, television personality Khloé Kardashian, and singer Tinashe.[10][11][12]

Critical reception

In Noisey, Kristin Corry expressed discomfort about the song, "not because of who the two polarizing rappers happened to be but because of the imagery," referring to 6ix9ine's sexual misconduct case involving a minor while the song's visuals and cover art are childlike.[13] For Idolator, Mike Wass was more neutral in his review, writing "[Minaj's] new era hasn’t exactly gone to plan and she seems to be losing ground against her main rivals [...] Time will tell if Nicki’s latest feature does more harm to her career than good".[14] Nylon's Taylor Bryan added the collaboration to Minaj's list of controversies during 2018, writing "if 2017 was the year of questioning Katy Perry, 2018 is the year of questioning Nicki Minaj."[15] In a positive review, Peter A. Berry of XXL said its beat "serves as an appropriate audio canvas for the song", with 6ix9ine's rap "showcasing a much gentler delivery than the one he used on tracks like "Gummo" and "Keke". He concluded that "with some authentic NYC confidence and a memorable hook, "Fefe" is definitely a slapper".[3]

Commercial performance

The song entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number four, with 24,000 copies sold and 45.7 million streams during its first week.[16] The following week, it ascended to number three.[17] It became 6ix9ine's highest-charting single by succeeding the peak of "Gummo" at number 12, and is Minaj's seventeenth top 10 on the chart, extending her record for the most among female rappers. The song marks also the highest bow of Minaj's Hot 100 entries as a featured artist, besting the number 6 start of "Bang Bang", with Jessie J and Ariana Grande, in 2014.[16] It achieved platinum status in the U.S within less of a month of it's release.

Outside the United States, the song entered the charts of 23 other regions around the world, and reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Hungary, New Zealand, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Music video

Background and release

6ix9ine has shared during his European tour in June 2018, that he planned to release a music video for the song when he returns to the United States. After teasing the song on July 19, he wrote in a separate post, "I'm giving you guys one last music video this Sunday before I go to jail forever," referencing his legal troubles during that period.[1] The same day, TMZ reported that 6ix9ine rush-ordered a new My Little Pony chain in order to wear it during a scheduled video shoot with Minaj.[18] The music video was released through YouTube on July 22, a few hours after the song's release. It was directed by TrifeDrew and William Asher of Figure Eight Creative Group, with additional direction from 6ix9ine.[19] It features toddler-sized lollipops and a variety of pink, yellow, and red balloons.[3] It gathered more than 32 million views three days since it premiered online,[20] and reached more than 70 million views in less than a week.[21] A vertical music video for the song premiered on August 1 on Spotify.[22] As of August 2018, the music video on Youtube has 163 million views.

Synopsis

The music video opens with 6ix9ine and Minaj playing a clapping game on a balloon-filled set. 6ix9ine then raps his verse laced in a cheetah print top and pink shorts, when Murda Beatz makes a cameo appearance holding a heavy-duty water gun. Minaj reintroduces herself shortly after for an extended cameo, rapping two verses and shouting out 6ix9ine's Treyway gang. The couple sits face-to-face once again and share an ice-cream cone with their arms interlocked.[23] According to Peter A. Berry of XXL, the music video "looks sort of like a Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory".[3]

Critical reception

In Noisey, Kristin Corry argued "the visuals were childlike and reminiscent of Candyland, an ill-fitting choice for 6ix9ine, who was charged with the "use of a child in a sexual performance" in 2015".[13] Similarly, Idolator's Mike Wass described, "[it] finds the duo playing childhood games, which has been deemed unsavory given 6ix9ine's criminal history".[14]

Media response

American singer Tinashe and television personality Khloé Kardashian expressed their excitement about being name checked on the track on their social media pages.[12][11] 6ix9ine and Minaj faced accusations of biting American rapper Valee’s feature verse on Z Money's 2017 song "Two 16’s". The producer of the song ChaseTheMoney also accused 6ix9ine and Murda Beatz of copying the track, after hearing a snippet of the song, and asked them on Twitter to "pay homage."[8] Justin Credible of Power 106 radio station announced on air on July 23, 2018, that he refuses to play 6ix9ine’s verse on "Fefe", attributing his decision to the latter disrespecting Los Angeles. He remained willing to play Minaj’s verse.[24] Fellow American rapper Azealia Banks criticized Minaj in a series of tweets and Instagram posts dated July 24, for collaborating and touring with 6ix9ine, who pleaded guilty to use of a minor for a sexual performance in 2015. She said, "I'm sorry. Dude gets convicted and you ’re still trying to help him out of it? That is very dark," and described working with 6ix9ine as a "slap [to] all of your 8-15 year old fans and their moms in the face". She added that "pedophilia is absolutely gross and evil. Anyone who supports that shit is a lunatic".[25][26]

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal and YouTube.[5][19]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[27] 8
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[28] 14
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[29] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[30] 42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[31] 3
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[32] 5
Denmark (Tracklisten)[33] 23
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[34] 6
France (SNEP)[35] 49
Invalid chart entered Germany2 16
Hungary (Single Top 40)[36] 5
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[37] 8
Ireland (IRMA)[38] 21
Italy (FIMI)[39] 30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[40] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[41] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[42] 14
Portugal (AFP)[43] 14
Scotland (OCC)[44] 65
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[45] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[46] 79
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[47] 6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[48] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[49] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[50] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[51] 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[52] 20

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[53] Gold 0‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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