"Blick Blick" is a song by American rappers Coi Leray and

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. It was released through

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and 1801 as a single on March 18, 2022, and appears on Leray's debut studio album ''

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''. The song was written by the artists alongside Randall Hammers, Asia Smith, and producers

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, and Mike Crook. The single peaked at number 37 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 68 in Canada.

Background and promotion

In February 2022, Leray's father, fellow American rapper

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, revealed that his daughter had a collaboration with Minaj, who then denied having worked with any artist recently. However, Benzino later apologized for announcing the joint effort. On March 14, 2022, Minaj revealed through a Q&A session on

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with her fans that she pulled her verse from "Blick Blick" due to Benzino previously announcing the team-up, but stated that she had a private conversation with Leray, in which she sympathized with her and decided to keep it on the song; the two artists announced the song the same day. On March 23, 2022, Minaj also praised Leray for her confidence on social media and Leray praised Minaj in return.

Composition and lyrics

On "Blick Blick", Leray and Minaj confidently rap about their sexual activity and boast about their lavish lifestyles, while taking shots at their opponents. The "electric" song sees Leray using onomatopoeias in the chorus and the second half of her verse and Minaj name-drop

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and

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, as well as give Leray a co-sign.

Music video

The official music video for "Blick Blick" premiered on Leray's

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channel thirteen hours after the release of the song on March 18, 2022. Sporting 1990s-inspired outfits, Leray performs choreographed dances until Minaj joins her for what she had previously described as the "verse of the year" and the two artists then sport pink wigs and shoot at their opponents.

Credits and personnel

* Coi Leray – vocals, songwriting *

– vocals, songwriting *

– production, songwriting, programming *

– production, songwriting, programming * Mike Crook – production, songwriting, programming * Randall Hammers – songwriting * Asia Smith – songwriting * Clint Gibbs – production coordination * Ashlee Gibbs – production coordination *

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– mixing * John Hanes – immersive mixing * Kalani Thompson – engineering * Tyler Sheppard – engineering * Grant Horton – recording assistance * Aubrey "Big Juice" Delaine – vocal mixing, vocal engineering

Charts

References

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