Beef FloMix
| "Beef FloMix" | ||||
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| Single by Flo Milli | ||||
| from the album Ho, Why Is You Here? | ||||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ethereal | |||
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| "Beef FloMix" on YouTube | ||||
"Beef FloMix" is a song by American rapper Flo Milli. It is a remix of the song "Beef" by American rapper and producer Ethereal featuring rapper Playboi Carti. Originally released in 2018, the song became popular through TikTok in April 2019 and became Flo Milli's breakout hit. It is also the lead single from her debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here? (2020).
Background[edit]
According to Flo Milli, she was a "very depressed girl" at the time she wrote the song, and was smoking and freestyle rapping to a beat. The song sees her taking shots at her haters.[1][2]
The song was first released in October 2018.[3] It first gained traction through Instagram edit and meme videos.[1][2] Rapper Dbangz showed the meme to his manager, Vonsin Faniyi, who contacted Milli about promoting the song on TikTok.[1] Faniyi paid TikTok star Michael Pelchat (also known as Nice Michael) $200 to use the song in one of his videos[citation needed]. A dance to the song was created and went viral on TikTok.[1][4] The success of the song led to Flo Milli signing to '94 Sounds and RCA Records. In April 2019, the song reached Number Two on Spotify's Viral 50 Chart.[1] It was released to digital download and streaming services on June 10, 2019.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
Critics have praised the song for its confident tone.[6] Elias Leight of Rolling Stone gave the song a mixed review, writing, "The melody is lazy, almost nonsensical, a series of notes assembled seemingly at random. Flo Milli's lines, in contrast, are pointed and direct: 'I do what I please, and you do what I ask.'"[1] Robby Seabrook III of XXL wrote, "Flo's spin on the song is refreshing, using her sharp-yet-fluid flow to brag, issue threats and flex."[3]
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Leight, Elias (2019-06-06). "TikTok Proved It Can Make Hits -- Its Next Test Is Creating Stars". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b "Flo Milli Breaks Down The Meaning Of "Beef FloMix"". Genius. May 24, 2019.
- ^ a b III, Robby Seabrook (August 29, 2019). "The Break Presents: Flo Milli". XXL.
- ^ Leight, Elias (2019-05-20). "NiceMichael Made 'Old Town Road' a TikTok Hit. He'll Do the Same for You -- For a Price". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Beef FloMix - Single by Flo Milli, 2019-06-10
- ^ Jones, Zoë (2019-12-11). "5 TikTok Songs From 2019 We'll Actually Remember". NPR. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "American single certifications – Flo Milli – Beef FloMix". Recording Industry Association of America. August 24, 2021.