"Wicked" is a hip hop

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by American rapper

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. It was released on April 13, 2016, as the first single from his sixteenth mixtape ''

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'' (2016). The song was also included on the streaming version of ''

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''. The song samples "Kanet Rohi" written by

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, and performed by Rayan.

Release

On January 17, 2016, Future premiered his thirteenth mixtape ''

'', which included "Wicked" as the third track. On April 13, 2016, "Wicked" was released for digital download as a single on the

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, becoming the mixtape's first single. The song was included on the streaming version of Future's fourth studio album, ''

'', which was released on in February 2016.

Music video

The

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for "Wicked", directed by

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, premiered via

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on June 3, 2016. It was uploaded to Future's

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channel on September 1, 2016.

Live performances

Future appeared on the ''

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'' on April 14, 2016, performing "Wicked". On June 26, 2016, he performed the song at the

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. The song was also included on the

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for Future and

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's 2016

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Remixes and usage in the media

In April 2016, rappers

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and

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released their collaborative remix of "Wicked". On June 12, 2016, the song was playing during the

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Track listing

Commercial performance

"Wicked" debuted at number 73 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and later reached at number 41 on the chart.

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

* * {{Future (rapper) 2016 singles 2016 songs Future (rapper) songs Epic Records singles Songs written by Future (rapper) Songs written by Metro Boomin Song recordings produced by Metro Boomin Songs written by Southside (record producer)