"Hit the Quan" is the debut single by American rapper

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. This song is based around a dance that was first made popular by American rapper

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. It peaked at number 15 on the '' Billboard'' Hot 100.

Background and release

Hit the Quan was a dance that was originally performed by

in his video for the song "

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" which was released in April 2015. The dance Rich Homie Quan did in the video soon became a hit with numerous Vines being produced portraying the dance. At that time, most people referred to the dance routine as simply the "Rich Homie Quan" dance. In July 2015, 3 months following the release of the song, iLoveMemphis released a song titled "Hit The Quan" which then became popular. He said that he spent $35 on making the song.

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on November 12, 2015 on his

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Commercial performance

"Hit the Quan" debuted at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the chart dated September 5, 2015. It peaked at number 15 on the chart, becoming iHeartMemphis' only top 40 entry on the chart. As of November 2015, the song has sold 498,000 copies domestically. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on December 18, 2015.

Live performances

On November 2, 2015,

made his television debut on ''

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'' performing "Hit the Quan".

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* * {{authority control 2015 debut singles 2015 songs American hip hop songs Songs about dancing Novelty and fad dances