Flocky Flocky

2021 song by Don Toliver featuring Travis Scott

"Flocky Flocky"

Song by Don Toliver featuring Travis Scott
from the album  Life of a Don
Released| October 8, 2021
Length| 3:03
Label|

* Cactus Jack
* 300
* We Run It

Songwriter(s)|

* Caleb Toliver
* Jacques Webster
* Ronald LaTour Jr.
* Dylan Cleary-Krell
* Ciaran Mullan

Producer(s)|

* Cardo
* Dez Wright
* Mu Lean

Music video
"Flocky Flocky" on YouTube

"Flocky Flocky" is a song by American rapper Don Toliver, released on October 8, 2021 from his second studio album Life of a Don. It features American rapper Travis Scott. The song was produced by Cardo, Dez Wright and Mu Lean.

## Background

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A snippet of the song surfaced online in October 2020.[1]

Following the release of Life of a Don, Don Toliver told Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1:

> "Flocky Flocky" was one regular studio recording day I had and [Travis Scott] randomly […] came to my session and just pulled up on me. I already had that record, I just did that record before he walked in. He pulled up and instantly laid his verse down. I was just happy man, I was just happy he pulled up to the session, period. Seeing him get on the mic and doing that verse was exciting.[2]

In December 2021, Mu Lean released a video in which he walks through the production process of the song.[3]

## Composition

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The song focuses on the rappers' "rockstar lifestyle" which includes drug usage, and is performed with vocals in Auto-Tune.[4]

## Critical reception

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Aron A. of HotNewHipHop called the song a "trancey banger",[4] while Robin Murray of Clash called it "an addictive Travis Scott burner".[5] Kyann-Sian Williams of NME gave a negative review, commenting that "the duo court that moody sound but also add the tinny melodies popular in pop-rap nowadays. It feels chaotic and rushed, never mind Travis Scott's mostly nonsensical lines: 'I keep a place to bait, to tune your brain up / She stuffs her face in cake, no way it's safe'."[6]

## Music video

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An official music video was released on October 11, 2021. Shot through fisheye lens with grainy, night vision-like footage,[7][8] it starts with the rappers racing in their Lamborghinis on a highway at night,[7][8][9][10] before fueling up and boarding a private jet to New Orleans.[7][8][11] They hang out in the studio, dine on wings and throw money at a strip club,[7][8][9][11] visit a mural of Lil Wayne in his neighborhood of Hollygrove[7][8][10] and ride in a limousine.[11]

## Charts

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Chart performance for "Flocky Flocky"  Chart (2021)  | Peak
position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 44
France (SNEP)[13] | 174
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] | 46
Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 99
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] | 5
UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 99
US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 53
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 15

## References

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1. ^ "Don Toliver - Flocky Flocky (feat. Travis Scott) [Snippet]". SoundCloud. October 10, 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
2. ^ "Don Toliver: 'Life of a DON,' Capturing Life in Music and Working with Travis Scott". YouTube. October 14, 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
3. ^ "The Making Of Don Toliver's "Flocky Flocky" With Mu Lean | Looproad Breakdowns EP01". Retrieved 27 January 2022 - via YouTube.
4. ^ a b A., Aron (October 9, 2021). "Don Toliver Unites With Travis Scott On "Flocky Flocky"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
5. ^ Murray, Robin (October 10, 2021). "Don Toliver - Life Of A Don - A fantastic album that reinforces his status..." Clash. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
6. ^ Williams, Kyann-Siann. "Don Toliver – 'Life Of A Don' review: Texan rapper explores new depths". NME. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
7. ^ a b c d e Saponara, Michael (October 11, 2021). "Don Toliver & Travis Scott Race High-Speed Lamborghinis In 'Flocky Flocky Video'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
8. ^ a b c d e Li, Nicolaus (October 12, 2021). "Don Toliver and Travis Scott Speed Around New Orleans for Their "Flocky Flocky" Visual". Hypebeast. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
9. ^ a b Powell, Jon (October 11, 2021). "Don Toliver and Travis Scott are true rockstars in "Flocky Flocky" video". Revolt. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
10. ^ a b Grant, Shawn (October 12, 2021). "Don Toliver Joined by Travis Scott for New "Flocky Flocky" Video". The Source. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
11. ^ a b c Williams, Aaron (October 11, 2021). "Don Toliver And Travis Scott's Lo-Fi 'Flocky Flocky' Video Depicts A Debauched Day In Their Lives". Uproxx. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
12. ^ "Don Toliver Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
13. ^ "Don Toliver – Flocky Flocky" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
14. ^ "Don Toliver Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
15. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Don Toliver". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
16. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 18, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
18. ^ "Don Toliver Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
19. ^ "Don Toliver Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

* v
* t
* e

Don Toliver

Discography

Studio albums|

* Heaven or Hell (2020)
* Life of a Don (2021)
* Love Sick (2023)
* Hardstone Psycho (2024)

Collaborative albums|

* JackBoys (as part of JackBoys) (2019)

Singles|

* "No Idea"
* "Had Enough"
* "After Party"
* "Lemonade"
* "What You Need"
* "Don't Go"
* "One Time"
* "Leave the Club"
* "Private Landing"
* "Worth It"
* "Bandit"
* "Deep in the Water"
* "Attitude"

Featured singles|

* "Don't Like Me"
* "His & Hers"
* "Honest"
* "Scrape It Off"
* "Ain't Safe"
* "Soweto"

Other songs|

* "Can't Say"
* "What to Do?"
* "Moon"
* "Flocky Flocky"
* "Too Many Nights"
* "Around Me"
* "No Pole"
* "Embarrassed"
* "Home"
* "Kryptonite"
* "Tore Up"
* "Brother Stone"
* "Ice Age"
* "New Drop"
* "Field Trip"
* "Joni"

* v
* t
* e

Travis Scott songs

* Discography
* Production discography

Days Before Rodeo|

* "Drugs You Should Try It"

Rodeo|

* "3500"
* "90210"
* "Nightcrawler"
* "Antidote"

Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight|

* "Through the Late Night"
* "Beibs in the Trap"
* "Goosebumps"
* "Pick Up the Phone"

Astroworld|

* "Stargazing"
* "Carousel"
* "Sicko Mode"
* "R.I.P. Screw"
* "Stop Trying to Be God"
* "No Bystanders"
* "Skeletons"
* "Wake Up"
* "Yosemite"
* "Can't Say"
* "Butterfly Effect"

JackBoys|

* "Highest in the Room"
* "Out West"
* "What to Do?"
* "Gatti"

Utopia|

* "Hyaena"
* "Thank God"
* "Modern Jam"
* "My Eyes"
* "God's Country"
* "Sirens"
* "Meltdown"
* "Fein"
* "Delresto (Echoes)"
* "I Know ?"
* "Topia Twins"
* "Circus Maximus"
* "K-pop"
* "Telekinesis"

Other songs|

* "Whole Lotta Lovin'"
* "Champions"
* "Go Off"
* "Watch"
* "Chopstix"
* "Power Is Power"
* "Antisocial"
* "The Scotts"
* "TKN"
* "The Plan"
* "Franchise"
* "Durag Activity"
* "Bubbly"
* "Escape Plan"
* "Mafia"
* "Down in Atlanta"
* "Raindrops (Insane)"
* "Trance"
* "Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)"
* "Krzy Train"
* "Water" (remix)
* "Get Off Me"
* "Née-Nah"
* "Type Shit"
* "Cinderella"
* "Parking Lot"
* "Oh Shhh..."
* "Active"
* "South of France" (remix)
* "4x4"
* "Reflections Laughing"

As featured artist|

* "Chimes" (RMX)
* "Workin"
* "Bake Sale"
* "Baptized in Fire"
* "Kelly Price"
* "Love Galore"
* "Portland"
* "Know No Better"
* "Sky Walker"
* "4 AM"
* "Deserve"
* "Ghostface Killers"
* "Krippy Kush" (Remix)
* "Dark Knight Dummo"
* "Go Legend"
* "Close"
* "Champion"
* "Zeze"
* "Overdue"
* "Mile High"
* "First Off"
* "The London"
* "Take What You Want"
* "Hot" (Remix)
* "Give No Fxk"
* "Turks"
* "Solitaires"
* "Top Floor"
* "Wash Us in the Blood"
* "Buss It" (Remix)
* "Hats Off"
* "Praise God"
* "Fair Trade"
* "Flocky Flocky"
* "Hold That Heat"
* "Never Sleep"
* "Pussy & Millions"
* "Open Arms"
* "Embarrassed"
* "Wit da Racks"
* "Aye"
* "Say My Grace"
* "At the Party"
* "Fuk Sumn"
* "FTCU" (SleezeMix)
* "Ice Age"
* "Can U Be"
* "Stuff"
* "Houstatlantaville"

As an uncredited vocalist|

* "Space Cadet"
* "Young Wheezy"
* "Low"
* "Creepin'"

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