Main Chick
"Main Chick" | ||||
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Single by Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown | ||||
from the album X Files & My Own Lane | ||||
Released | March 11, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
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Length | 3:17 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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DJ Mustard | ||||
Kid Ink singles chronology | ||||
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Chris Brown singles chronology | ||||
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"Main Chick" is a song by American rapper
"Main Chick" was originally included on Chris Brown's X Files mixtape, and after the positive response, it was included on My Own Lane. It debuted at number 69 on the
Background and recording
"Main Chick" was
Critical reception
"Main Chick" was met with generally positive reviews from
Live performances
On May 6, 2014, Kid Ink performed "Main Chick" and "Show Me" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Travis Barker and Eric Bellinger substituting for Chris Brown.[13]
Remixes
The official remix of the song features Chris Brown, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga, Lil Bibby and a new verse by Kid Ink. It was released on July 7, 2014.[14]
Rapper Tyga, a frequent collaborator of Kid Ink, released a remix to the song on January 30, 2014.[15] On February 10, 2014, comedian Kevin Hart requested LL Cool J's "I Need Love" on DJ Whoo Kid's radio show. Whoo Kidd then dared LL Cool J to send him a verse ASAP if he could. Thirty to forty minutes later, LL Cool J sent him the verse over Kid Ink's "Main Chick".[16]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[31] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[32] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[34] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | March 11, 2014 | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
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March 25, 2014 | Mainstream urban radio
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Urban contemporary radio
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United Kingdom | June 9, 2014 | Urban contemporary radio | [36] |
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- ^ a b "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 2014-03-04.
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- ^ "Main Chick (Feat. Chris Brown, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga & Lil Bibby)".
- ^ "Kid Ink f/ Tyga & Chris Brown "Main Chick"". Complex. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
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