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Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)

"Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" is a song by American rapper Rich Homie Quan. It was released on February 10, 2015, as a single from his fifth mixtape If You Ever Think I Will Stop Goin' in Ask RR (Royal Rich) and Summer Sampler (2015). It was produced by DJ Spinz and Nitti Beatz.[1]

"Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)"
Single by Rich Homie Quan
from the album If You Ever Think I Will Stop Goin' in Ask RR (Royal Rich) and Summer Sampler
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2015
Recorded2014
GenreHip hop • trap
Length2:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rich Homie Quan singles chronology
"Blah Blah Blah"
(2014) 		"Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)"
(2015) 		"Ride Out"
(2015)

Commercial performance

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The song has peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This is Rich Homie Quan's highest-charting single as a solo artist. As of August 2015, "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" has sold 425,000 copies domestically.[2]

Music video

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A music video for "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" was released on April 1, 2015.[3] It was directed by Be El Be.[4] The video is notable for its high levels of stunting, and also serves as the preeminent example of "hitting the Quan."[5]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] 5

Year-end charts

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Chart (2015) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 20
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 30

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Result Category
2015 BET Hip Hop Awards[14] Nominated Best Club Banger
Nominated People's Champ Award
2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards[15] Nominated Hip Hop Song of the Year

References

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  1. ^ "Rich Homie Quan - Flex - Stream [New Song]". HNHH. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. ^ Steinfeld, Mitchell (August 8, 2015). "Hip Hop Single Sales: The Weeknd, Silento & Fetty Wap". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Video: Rich Homie Quan – 'Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)'". Rap-Up. April 1, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Aaron Lindenberg (April 1, 2015). "Rich Homie Quan – "Flex" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Eclipse the Quan: How 'Hit the Quan' Became Bigger than Rich Homie Quan". Noisey. October 14, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  6. ^ "Rich Homie Quan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Rich Homie Quan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Rich Homie Quan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Rich Homie Quan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Hot 100: Year End 2015". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Year-end - US Hot R&B/Hop-hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  12. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Rich Homie Quan – Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  14. ^ "Drake Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards 2015 Nominations". Rap-Up. September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  15. ^ Lynch, Joe (February 9, 2016). "iHeartRadio Music Awards Announce 2016 Nominees, Performers & New Categories". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
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