For other uses, see Walk It Talk It (disambiguation).
Walk It Talk It
Single
CoverMigos - Walk It Talk It.jpg
ArtistMigos featuring Drake
AlbumCulture II
ReleasedMarch 18, 2018
Recorded2017
GenreHip hop · trap
LabelQuality Control · Motown · Capitol
WriterKirsnick Ball · Kiari Cephus · Andrew Decouto · Harbosky Martiniz Gordon · Aubrey Graham · Frederick D. Hall · Montay Humphrey · Donald B. Jenkins · Quavious Marshall · Jerel Nance · Brian Nash · Joshua Parker · Korey Roberson · Howard M. Simons[1]
ProducerOG Parker · Deko
ChronologyMigos
Prev year2017
Next year2018

"Walk It Talk It" is a song by American hip hop trio Migos featuring Canadian rapper Drake. The single was released on March 18, 2018. It was included on the trio's third studio album, Culture II (2018). After the album's release, it debuted at number 18 and later peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 after its release as the third single.[2][3] The song was produced by frequent collaborators OG Parker and Deko.

Background

The song is the sixth track on Migos' third studio album Culture II, which was released in January 2018.[4] It has become one of the more popular songs on the album, being the third-highest charting of all the songs, following "Stir Fry", which peaked at number eight on the Hot 100, and "MotorSport", which reached number six. American pop star Britney Spears, used elements of the song in a remix of her hit-single "I'm a Slave 4 U" during her Piece of Me Tour.[5]

Music video

The music video, directed by Daps and Quavo, debuted on Migos' official Vevo channel on March 18, 2018. The video features guest appearances from Jamie Foxx and labelmate Lil Yachty.[6] In the video, the trio and Drake perform on a fictional dance-themed show called Culture Ride (inspired by Soul Train), with Jamie Foxx playing fictional host Ron Delirious (a pun of the late Soul Train host Don Cornelius). In an interview conducted by Genius, Daps said that the whole video was shot on Beta Tape,[7] which is why the highest quality is 480p on YouTube.

Lawsuit

In October 2018, the group was sued by rapper M.O.S, who claimed that the song is similar to his 2007 song "Walk It Like I Talk It".[8] The lawsuit was later dismissed.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9]55
Ireland (IRMA)[10]52

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11]52
Portugal (AFP)[12]109
US Billboard Hot 100[13]43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14]22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15]36

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United KingdomMarch 18, 2018Rhythmic contemporary radioCapitol[16]
United StatesUrban contemporary radioQuality Control · Capitol[2]
ItalyApril 12, 2018Contemporary hit radioUniversal[17]

References

  1. ^ "BMI | Songview Search". repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Migos Drake Soul Train New Video". Grammys. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Hot100
  4. ^ "Culture II by Migos". Apple Music. 26 January 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Britney Spears Kicks Off Her 'Piece Of Me Tour' In Oxon Hill, Maryland". Idolator. 13 July 2018. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  6. ^ Kreps, Daniel. "Watch Migos, Drake Hop on 'Soul Train' in 'Walk It Talk It' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Making Of Migos & Drake's "Walk It Talk It" Video With Daps". Genius
  8. ^ Price, Joe. "Quavo Brushes Off "Walk It Talk It" Lawsuit". Complex. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  9. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #469". auspOp. April 21, 2018. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  11. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  12. ^ "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 200 Singles 2018" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  13. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  14. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  15. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  16. ^ "BBC – Radio 1Xtra – Playlist". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Archived March 18, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  17. ^ "Walk It Talk It (Radio Date: 13-04-2018)" (in Italian). Retrieved May 28, 2018.