Walk/Spin

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"Walk/Spin"
Single by Kodak Black
from the album Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2022
Length2:46 ("Walk")
2:31 ("Spin")
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Kodak Black singles chronology
"Spin the Block"
(2022) 		"Walk/Spin"
(2022) 		"I'm So Awesome"
(2022)
Music video
"Walk" on YouTube
"Spin" on YouTube

"Walk" and "Spin" are songs by American rapper Kodak Black, released together on September 16, 2022, as a dual single and the lead single from his mixtape Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1 (2022). Both songs were produced by Tye Beats, while "Spin" was also produced by 8th.

Composition

With "Walk", Kodak Black raps about women, wealth and street life, while "Spin" has an atmosphere intended for dancing.[1]

Reception

The songs received praise from fans for a "unique flow and cadence".[2]

Music video

The music video for "Walk" was directed by KillerJack and released alongside the single.[3][4] In it, Kodak Black is seen on a bike in the company of three women and sitting on steps leading to nowhere in a dark environment. The music video for "Spin" shows him making dance moves in a Soul Train-inspired setting.[1]

Controversy

In October 2022, American rapper Saucy Santana accused Kodak Black of copying his song "Walk", released in June 2021, on "Spin"; the word walk is repeatedly used in the choruses of both songs.[5]

Charts

"Walk"

Chart performance for "Walk"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 100
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 31

"Spin"

Chart performance for "Spin"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 50

References

  1. ^ a b Powell, Jon (September 21, 2022). "Kodak Black unveils new visuals for "Walk" and "Spin"". Revolt. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. ^ Hynes, Hayley (September 16, 2022). "Kodak Black Shares New Dual Release, "Walk/Spin"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. ^ Callas, Brad (September 16, 2022). "Kodak Black Shares New Single "Spin" and Music Video "Walk"". Complex. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  4. ^ Kelly, Dylan (September 16, 2022). "Kodak Black Dual-Releases New Tracks "Walk/Spin"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  5. ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (October 13, 2022). "Saucy Santana Appears to Accuse Kodak Black of Stealing His Song". XXL. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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