| Artist | Russ |
|---|---|
| Album | Zoo |
| Released | August 17, 2018 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 2:27 |
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| Writer | |
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| Prev year | 2018 |
| Next year | 2018 |
"The Flute Song" is a song by American rapper Russ, released on August 17, 2018, as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album Zoo (2018). It was produced by Scott Storch and Avedon.
Background
In April 2018, Russ previewed a snippet of the song on Instagram.[1]
Composition
Over flute-driven production, Russ boasts about doing whatever he wants and always winning,[2] and shows contempt for people he considers enemies.[3]
Critical reception
Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX praised the production, commenting it "should be in the conversation for beat of the year", but criticized the lyrics: "Russ assumes the role of unsparing ZOO keeper to all his alleged inferior contemporaries. 'They ain't upholding the code, the industry full of some hoes / They lettin' like anything go / People are shady as fuck / I keep to myself, but I feel the energy though / None of these people are friends to me though' quickly lets listeners know that it's still Russ vs. everyone."[3]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium Urban (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 44 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
References
- ^ "Russ - Unreleased Song (Instagram Snippet)". YouTube. April 3, 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Goddard, Kevin (August 17, 2018). "Russ Drops Off "The Flute Song"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Glaysher, Scott (September 19, 2018). "Russ' "Zoo" Demands Playback Despite Expected Redundancies". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "The Flute Song (BEL Ultratop)". Ultratop. Archived September 9, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ - Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.