"Shake It" is a song by American rapper

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featuring fellow American rappers

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, Dougie B, and Bory300. Released on April 15, 2022, it samples

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's 2005 song "

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". The music video was released on Kay Flock's

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channel, and features the rappers outside a convenience store in

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, New York. It is Kay Flock's first single since releasing his debut project ''The D.O.A. Tape''. "Shake It" became Kay Flock's highest-charting song so far on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as Dougie B's and Bory300's first entry on the chart. It became Cardi's 40th entry on the chart. On April 24, 2023, the song was certified Gold by the

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Critical reception

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'' called it an "all-new hip-hop banger". ''

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'' said that Cardi B "is showing her artistic diversity and owning it". ''

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'' wrote that Cardi B "showcases her drill flow" and "comes out swinging" in the "hard-hitting" song. ''

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'' noted that, on "Shake It", Cardi B "circles back to the foundation" of her previous singles "Pull Up", "Red Barz", and her mixtape era, asserting that the collaboration "isn't a shameless trend-hop", and further adding that, "unsurprisingly,

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the real highlight is Cardi, who dials into a harsh flow that feels inspired by Kay. She fits right in." ''

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'' said that Kay Flock performs "fierce sliding through the track", Dougie B and Bory300 "add their own drill tastes to the mix", and Cardi B "closes unleashing forceful lines that challenges any potential competitors".

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called "Shake It" an "electrifying and raw drill record" and opined that Cardi B "absolutely kills her verse". ''

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'' also commented on her verse, saying that " erunbridled energy is the perfect fit for the sample drill production".

Music video

The music video was directed by Jochi Saca, Alex and Tristan Demic, filmed in

, New York City. The clip features Cardi B performing her verse with "pin-straight red locks printed like a

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". In an article about it, '' W'' magazine commented that "when it comes to statement hairstyles, no one does it like Cardi B". Drill rappers

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and Mula Gzz also appear.

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References

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