Flexicution

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"Flexicution"
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Single by Logic
from the album Bobby Tarantino
ReleasedJune 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:39
Label
Songwriters
Producer
Logic singles chronology
"Fade Away"
(2015)
"Flexicution"
(2016)
"Wrist"
(2016)
Music video
"Flexicution" on YouTube

"Flexicution" is a song by American rapper Logic. It serves as the lead single from his sixth mixtape, Bobby Tarantino. The song features vocals from American singers Jessica Andrea and John Lindahl and was released on June 14, 2016, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The song was produced by 6ix.

Background and release

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Flexicution is the combination of the words "flex" and "execution". It was created by Logic, who explained it on Twitter as "a term and funny made up word for killing shit".[1] Logic began to tease the song on April 5, 2016 with GFuel in an interview containing a teaser of Flexicution.[2] He went on to play snippets at various shows on The Incredible World Tour and teasing other snippets on his Snapchat before finally dropping the track on June 14, 2016.[3]

Remixes

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"Flexicution" has been remixed by various rappers, including Futuristic and Snow Tha Product.[citation needed]

Music video

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The song's accompanying music video premiered on August 5, 2016 on Logic's Vevo account on YouTube. The video contains concert footage from his Endless Summer Tour.

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 100
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 33

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] Gold 15,000
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide June 14, 2016
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References

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  5. ^ "Logic Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
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