Hard in da Paint
"Hard in da Paint" is the second single off of American rapper Waka Flocka Flame's first studio album Flockaveli. The song was released on June 15, 2010. It is considered a trap classic.[1]
| "Hard in da Paint" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Waka Flocka Flame | |
| from Flockaveli" | |
| Released | June 15, 2010 |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | Southern hip hop, gangsta rap, trap, crunk |
| Length | 4:03 |
| Label | 1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum |
| Songwriter(s) | Juaquin Malphurs, Lexus Arnel Lewis |
| Producer(s) | Lex Luger |
The song was able to make it to #10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and #28 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.[2][3] It was also certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4] XXL put the song on both their "25 Hip-Hop Beats That Defined the 2010s" and "63 Hip-Hop Songs That Defined the 2010s" lists.[5][6] Pitchfork ranked it #148 on their list of The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s.[7]
In the song, Flocka raps about how he is loyal to his hood and his crew. He also raps that he shouldn't be messed with because he will turn things violent.
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Benny Boom. The video begins with shots of Palmwood Drive in Baldwin Village, Los Angeles, also known as The Jungle.[8] Flocka raps in front of a group of people. He then rides through the city in a car with a woman. People shoot dice and dance. Footage of the Los Angeles Gang Injunction shutting down production of the music video is shown.[9]
References
- ↑ "Waka Flocka's Hard In Da Paint: A Blunt Force Masterclass In Trap Fatalism". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Waka Flocka Flame - Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Waka Flocka Flame - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Waka Flocka Flame - Hard in da Paint". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ↑ "25 Hip-Hop Beats That Defined the 2010s". XXL. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ↑ "63 Hip-Hop Songs That Defined the 2010s". XXL. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ↑ "The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s". XXL. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Orbital View: It's The Jungle in There". The Atlantic. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Waka Flocka Flame 'Hard In Da Paint' Video Premieres". MTV. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
