Stupid (Ashnikko song)

"Stupid" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Ashnikko from her third EP, Hi It's Me, released under Digital Picnic/Parlophone Records on July 12, 2019. The song features American rapper Yung Baby Tate and was produced by Oscar Scheller. "Stupid" became popular on the video-sharing app TikTok, where celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson have danced to the song.[1]

"Stupid"
Single by Ashnikko ft. Yung Baby Tate
from the EP Hi, It's Me
ReleasedOctober 22, 2019
GenreHip hop
Length2:47
Label
  • Digital Picnic
  • Parlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Oscar Scheller
Ashnikko singles chronology
"Special"
(2019)		 "Stupid"
(2019)		 "Halloweenie II: Pumpkin Spice"
(2019)

Reception

Since September 2019, the song has been used in over 400,000 videos on TikTok, and has gained over 80 million streams on Spotify alone.[2] Miley Cyrus gained over 2.3 million likes when she lip-synced the song on a TikTok video with Cody Simpson.[3] The song topped the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart,[4] the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop chart,[5] and the Spotify Viral 50 chart.[6][7]

Cat Zhang from Pitchfork described the song as a "venemous [sic] rap song animated by its snide dismissal of men, ghoulish theatrics, and Pornhub shoutouts."[3] Robin Murray from Clash said "[the song is] a sign of her personal and creative autonomy, with Ashnikko placing herself front and centre in a striking but de-sexualised way."[8]

Ashnikko responded to the song's performance online when she took to Instagram to write, "Since 'Stupid' is having a weird little moment on tik tok I think that it's only fair that I force u all to help me actualise my lifelong dream of going viral".[9] When asked in an interview with Billboard about how the song got the reaction that it did, Ashnikko said "It's quite a divisive song, isn't it? The lyrics are straight-to-the-point and blunt and honest."[10]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal:[11]

  • Oscar Scheller – producer, mixer, programmer, recorded by, writer
  • Ashnikko – vocals, writer
  • Yung Baby Tate – vocals, writer
  • Zach Nicholis – engineer

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 63
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 93
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 29
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[15] 1
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[16] 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. Wetmore, Brendan (October 29, 2019). "Miley Cyrus Made a TikTok to Ashnikko With Cody Simpson". PAPER. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  2. Kato, Precious (October 22, 2019). "Ashnikko's Viral Hit "STUPID" Gets a Blood-Soaked Video Treatment". Ones To Watch. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. Zhang, Cat (November 13, 2019). "The Anatomy of a TikTok Hit". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. "Bubbling Under Hot 100 - November 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  5. "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles - November 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  6. "How Ashnikko's 'STUPID' Has Just Becomd Spotify's #1 Viral Track". Warner Music New Zealand. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  7. Fu, Eddie (October 2, 2019). "UK Rapper Ashnikko Earns Viral Success With Her TikTok-Driven Breakout 'STUPID'". Genius. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  8. Murray, Robin (October 23, 2019). "Ashnikko Shares Video For Viral Smash 'STUPID'". Clash. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  9. @ashnikko [confirmed account] (September 22, 2019). "Uuuuuuhhhhh looooool?! since "Stupid" is having a weird little moment on tik tok I think that it's only fair that I force u all to help me…". Instagram. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  10. Spruch, Kirsten (November 4, 2019). "Meet Ashnikko, the Rapper Carving a Lane Of Her Own With 'Stupid'". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  11. "Hi, It's Me by Ashnikko". Tidal. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  12. "Ashnikko Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  13. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ashnikko". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  14. "NZ Top 40 Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 14, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  15. "Ashnikko Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  16. "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles - November 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  17. "American single certifications – Ashnikko – Stupid". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 July 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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