SkeeYee

"SkeeYee" is a song by American rapper Sexyy Red. It was released on June 9, 2023, as the fourth single from her mixtape Hood Hottest Princess with an accompanying music video.[1][2] The song was produced by Tay Keith, DJ Meech and BanBwoi.

"SkeeYee"
Cyberspeed - DjEss Mix cover
Single by Sexyy Red
from the album Hood Hottest Princess
ReleasedJune 9, 2023
GenreDirty rap
Length2:37
LabelOpen Shift
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Sexyy Red singles chronology
"Pound Town 2"
(2023)		 "SkeeYee"
(2023)		 "Shiesty"
(2023)
Music video
"SkeeYee" on YouTube

The song was the first to top the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart after its creation.[3][4]

Background

In terms of the lyrics, the meaning of the title has been described as: "It's when you tell a guy to pull up, and also when you swerve him anyway — he wants to fuck with you but you've got him stuck. SkeeYee is the baddest bitch showing up to the club, single-handedly turning the party, and the sound of the jewelry on her wrist."[5]

The song garnered popularity on the video-sharing app TikTok before it was officially released, through a trend in which users aggressively whip their hair as the ad-lib "skee-yee" is heard.[6]

Composition

The production of the song consists of pianos and 808s.[5]

Critical reception

Walden Green of The Fader gave a favorable review of the song, writing that Sexyy Red "delivers her bodacious bars in this ridiculous flow — a little bit Carti, a little bit Uzi, hot-wired for maximum Southern rap horsepower — but with so much confidence on the mic, it's hard not to buy the bad bitchery Red's selling." Green also commented it as having "hi-fi rap production that screams 'opulence, you own everything.'"[5] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork stated that the song's hook is "so hypnotic and nutty, you'll probably be asking Why? until you just decide to give in."[7] Elijah Watson, Sr. of Okayplayer described the hook as a moment on Hood Hottest Princess that has "given me a rush".[8]

Music video

The music video was previewed on social media a day before its release. It features a cameo from American rapper GloRilla.[9] During filming, the NYPD stopped the shoot.[10]

Charts
Chart performance for "SkeeYee"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 17
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 17

References
  1. Gilbert, Natalie (July 3, 2023). "Sexyy Red Mad After Money Gets Thrown At Her During Performance". XXL. Retrieved September 16, 2023. Sexyy Red is seen performing her new single, "SkeeYee,"
  2. Elbert, Mark (September 8, 2023). "Sexyy Red Responds to Fan-Made Drawing of Her: 'I Know You Lying'". Complex. Retrieved September 16, 2023. Complex ranked her viral single "SkeeYee," the song of the summer for 2023
  3. Cabison, Rosalie (August 30, 2023). "TikTok Billboard Top 50". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  4. "Sexyy Red's 'SkeeYee' Crowns Inaugural TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart". Billboard. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  5. Green, Walden (June 16, 2023). "Song You Need: Sexyy Red's hi-fi horny raps". The Fader. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  6. Denis, Kyle; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew (July 12, 2023). "It's the Summer of Sexyy Red on Streaming". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  7. Pierre, Alphonse (June 15, 2023). "Sexyy Red: Hood Hottest Princess Album Review". Albums. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  8. "Okayplayer Staff Picks: Best Albums of 2023 So Far". Okayplayer. July 12, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  9. "Sexyy Red previews the video to "Skeeyee" with a cameo from Glorilla". Twitter. June 8, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  10. Buford, Jayson (July 12, 2023). "Sexyy Red Is in Her Own League, and She Knows It". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  11. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  12. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  13. "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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