Flex (Polo G song)
2020 song by Polo G
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"Flex" is a song by American rapper Polo G featuring fellow American rapper Juice WRLD from the former's second studio album The Goat (2020). The track was written by the artists alongside Chris Madine, producer Hit-Boy, and co-producer Dustin Corbett.
| "Flex" | |
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| Song by Polo G featuring Juice Wrld | |
| from the album The Goat | |
| Released | May 15, 2020 |
| Recorded | July 15, 2019 |
| Length | 2:43 |
| Label | Columbia |
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Background
In an interview with HotNewHipHop shortly before the release of The Goat, Polo G stated that he and Juice Wrld used to "link up" together when they were in California. He added that when he recorded the song with Hit-Boy, he left an open verse and Hit-Boy brought Juice Wrld to record a verse.[1] In another interview with Complex, he said that the song had the feature he was most excited for on the album.[2]
Composition
Critical reception
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 60 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 75 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 8 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[9] | 91 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 30 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||