"Tell Em" is a song by American rappers Cochise and $NOT, released on May 28, 2021, with an accompanying music video directed by Cole Bennett. Written by the artists alongside producer Jootsu, the song is about the rappers' success and money-making.[1] After snippets of the song appeared on TikTok, it became popular and highly-anticipated.[2][3][4] After plenty of choreography/dance based videos on the social media platform TikTok, The song's popularity continued growing.
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| Single by Cochise and Snot | ||||
| Released | May 28, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jootsu | |||
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| Snot singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Tell Em" on YouTube | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 51 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 99 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 64 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[9] | 22 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Poland (ZPAV)[10] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Origin
editThe beat and melody for Cochise and $NOT's song "Tell em" was created by Music Producer 'Christian Pitts' otherwise known as 'Jootsu'. Cochise and $NOT rapped on the beat about their success and lifestyle and explained their lyrics on Verified video by Genius.[2]
Cochise and $NOT has an Official Music Video for the song which was directed by Cole Bennett who is the founder of lyrical lemonade. The Music Video features Cochise and $NOT riding a tractor vehicle which was given by 'Smooth Offroad Performance' and was co-ordinated by Sebastian Rodriguez.
References
edit- ^ "Ace database". ASCAP. Retrieved 26 September 2021. Cochise is Terrell Cox.
- ^ a b Cochise & $not "Tell Em" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified, June 29, 2021 – via YouTube
- ^ Zidel, Alex (May 28, 2021). "Cochise Drops New Single "Tell Em" With $NOT". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Cho, Regina (2021-05-28). "Cochise and Snot team up for "Tell Em"". Revolt.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: June 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 6, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "UK Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. June 4, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: June 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 12, 2021". Billboard.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 20, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Tell Em in the search box.
- ^ "British single certifications – Cochise & Snot – Tell Em". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cochise & $not – Tell Em". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
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