Think U the Shit (Fart)

"Think U the Shit (Fart)"
Cover art for "Think U the Shit (Fart)": Ice Spice sticking her tongue out and raising her middle finger to the camera
Single by Ice Spice
from the album Y2K!
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2024
GenreDance-rap[1]
Length2:22
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Isis Gaston
Producer(s)
Ice Spice singles chronology
"Pretty Girl"
(2023)
"Think U the Shit (Fart)"
(2024)
"Fisherrr (Remix)"
(2024)
Music Video
"Think U the Shit (Fart)" on YouTube

"Think U the Shit (Fart)" is a song by the American rapper Ice Spice.[2][3] It was released on January 26, 2024, through 10K Projects and Capitol Records, as the lead single from her debut studio album, Y2K!.[4] The song was produced and co-written by RiotUSA, Synthetic, and Venny.[5][6]

Background and release

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On January 7, 2024, Ice Spice took to social media to preview the song.[7] Just a week later, Ice Spice was seen recording a music video to the track.[8] Before the release of the track, it gained large success online and on TikTok.[9] Ice Spice officially announced the single the day before its release on January 26.[10]

Lyrics

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In the song, Ice Spice uses a play on words to reduce someone with a big ego (slang term: the shit) to being less than a fart. Whereas the literal terms are closely connected and related to bowel movements, the slang terms exist on opposite ends of the respectability spectrum.[citation needed]

Ice Spice revealed through an appearance on Twitter Spaces that the song was targeted at the rapper Latto, who posted a small clip of her then-unreleased song "Sunday Service" with the music video for Ice Spice's song "Pretty Girl" being slightly visible on the TV in the background. Latto denied that she purposely put the music video back there in several interviews. However, regarding her reaction, Ice Spice stated:

"Seeing that I'm in the back of your weak ass snippet? I was like, 'Wait a second, that's me?' So I'm like, 'Since we're talking about me, let's talk about me.' It was really just a snippet. I was like, 'This has to be fake. This is AI.' But bitches be bold, so I was like, 'Oh, we're being bold today."[11]

Music video

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The George Buford and Frederick Buford-directed music video was filmed in Miami on January 13, 2024, and was released alongside the track. In the video, Ice Spice "is seen twerking and partying around the city, holding stacks of cash in high-end cars and vibing with her friends on boats".[12]

Commercial performance

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"Think U the Shit (Fart)" debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her highest charting solo single.[13] In other charts, it debuted at number 78 on the Billboard Global 200, while it failed to enter the Billboard Global Excl. US.[14]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Think U the Shit (Fart)"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 89
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[16] 17
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 41
Global 200 (Billboard)[18] 78
Greece International (IFPI)[19] 87
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 75
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 37
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 14
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] 39
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[25] 18

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Think U the Shit (Fart)"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Italy January 26, 2024 Radio airplay Original Universal [26]
Various [27]
January 29, 2024
  • Sped up
  • slowed
[28]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ice Spice Expertly Flips An Old Meme With New Song "Think U The Shit (Fart)". January 26, 2024. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (January 26, 2024). "Ice Spice Returns With New Song 'Think U the S**t (Fart)". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Mier, Tomás (January 26, 2024). "Ice Spice Thinks You're No More Than a 'Fart' on Her First Single of the Year". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice, Justin Timberlake and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week". Rolling Stone. January 26, 2024. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Rigotti, Alex (January 26, 2024). "Listen to Ice Spice's new single 'Think U The Sh*t (Fart)'". NME. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Corcoran, Nina (January 26, 2024). "Ice Spice Shares New Song "Think U the Shit (Fart)": Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Horvath, Zachary (January 8, 2024). "Ice Spice Drops Questionable Bars In New Snippet, Fans Rip It To Shreds". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  8. ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (January 14, 2024). "Ice Spice Previews Music Video For Upcoming Single". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (January 8, 2024). "Ice Spice goes viral with funny new song teaser, produced by RiotUSA". NME. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Williams, Aaron (January 25, 2024). "Ice Spice Finally Has A Release Date For "Think U The Sh!t" After It Went Viral With Fans". Uproxx. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Singh, Karan (February 3, 2024). "Ice Spice Confirm New Single Is About Latto, Explains Why". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. ^ Aniftos, Rania (January 26, 2024). "Ice Spice Goes Wild in Miami for 'Think U the S— (Fart)' Music Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  13. ^ Rettig, James (February 6, 2024). "America Finally Has A Top 40 Hit With "Fart" In The Title". Stereogum. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  14. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (February 7, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hiss' Is the Most U.S.-Centric Global 200 No. 1 So Far, By Far". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 February 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1771. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 12, 2024. p. 4.
  16. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 12, 2024. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "IFPI Charts". IFPI Greece IFPI Ελλάδος. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 5, 2024. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  22. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  23. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  24. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  25. ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  26. ^ Bellone, Dario (January 26, 2024). "Ice Spice - Think U The Shit (Fart) (Radio Date: 26-01-2024)". EarOne (in Italian). Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  27. ^ Williams, Aaron (January 25, 2024). "Ice Spice Finally Has A Release Date For 'Think U The Sh!t'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  28. ^ "Think U The Shit (Fart) [Versions] - Single by Ice Spice". Apple Music (US). January 29, 2024. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.