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Rock (Plies song)

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"Rock"
Promotional single by Plies
from the album Ain't No Mixtape Bih 3
ReleasedMarch 16, 2018[1]
Recorded2017
Genre
Length2:54
Label
Songwriter(s)Algernod Washington
Producer(s)
Music video
"Rock" on YouTube

"Rock" is a song by American rapper Plies. It is a promotional single from his mixtape Ain't No Mixtape Bih 3 (2017). The song was produced by 30 Roc and Cheeze Beatz. In early 2018, it became a viral sensation on the Internet[2] and peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Composition

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The song finds Plies rapping about his love and appreciation for a woman loyal to him.[2][3] It heavily samples "Late Night Tip" by Three 6 Mafia, nearly identical in instrumental.[4]

Music video

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A music video for the song was released on December 25, 2017[2] and directed by Omar The Director. In it, Plies roams the halls of luxurious mansion with his girlfriend. He gives her a piggyback ride, and goes bowling with her.[2][5]

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 95
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 40

References

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  1. ^ "Rock - Plies". AllMusic. March 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Mench, Chris (January 11, 2018). "Chart Climber: Tracking The Rise Of Plies' "Rock"". Genius.
  3. ^ Berry, Peter A. (January 2, 2018). "Plies Gives His Girl a Piggyback Ride in His New Rock Video". XXL.
  4. ^ Glaysher, Scott (March 8, 2018). "20 of the Best Hip-Hop Samples of Three 6 Mafia's Music". XXL.
  5. ^ Goddard, Kevin (January 6, 2018). "Plies Roams Around A Lavish Mansion In His New Video For "Rock"". HotNewHipHop.
  6. ^ "Plies Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Plies Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.