"1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot" is a song by American rapper Yung Gravy, released on July 12, 2017 as the second single from his EP Snow Cougar (2018). It also appears on his debut studio album Sensational (2019). Produced by Dollie, the song contains a sample of "Don't Look Any Further" by Dennis Edwards featuring Siedah Garrett.[1] The title of the song is a parody of the book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss.
| "1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot" | ||||
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| Single by Yung Gravy | ||||
| from the album Snow Cougar and Sensational | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2017 | |||
| Length | 2:11 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dollie | |||
| Yung Gravy singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editIn an interview with Power 106, Yung Gravy stated he wrote the song after he was released from probation and freestyled a good portion of it before changing a couple of his lyrics. According to him, it was the shortest time he had ever spent working on a song.[2]
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Zellner, Xander (July 18, 2022). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Yung Gravy Rickrolls In With 'Betty (Get Money)'". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Yung Gravy On How He Got His Name, Inspiration From Ugly God & Felony Case". YouTube. August 29, 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Yung Gravy – 1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot". Recording Industry Association of America.
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