"Reel It In" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Aminé. It was sent to U.S. rhythmic contemporary radio on September 25, 2018 as the lead single from his third mixtape OnePointFive (2018).[1] The song was produced by Tee-Watt and LDG Beats.
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.jpg) Cover art of the official remix | ||||
| Single by Aminé | ||||
| from the album OnePointFive | ||||
| Released | September 25, 2018 | |||
| Length | 2:01 | |||
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| "Reel It In" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
editThe song contains a guitar loop and flute.[2]
Critical reception
editJake Indiana of Highsnobiety gave a negative review of the song, writing that the production has "elements that are good in theory but make for a product that is much less than the sum of its parts. That Aminé, one of the most offbeat lyricists in the business, would drop the downright reductive couplet 'She Björk cute, so she really fine, just sorta weird,' isn't doing this cut any favors."[2]
Music video
editAn official music video was released on September 5, 2018. Directed by Jack Begert and Sam Canter, it sees Aminé running a car wash on a sunny day. The video opens with the manager, Ricky, telling a customer he will leave briefly to attend to some self-care needs. After that, Aminé begins partying at the car wash with a group of women in bikinis,[3][4][5] who wash some candy-painted old school cars[4][5] and shake their buttocks.[6] When Ricky returns, he berates the women, but after Aminé explains he is shooting a music video his attitude changes and he joins Aminé, his friends and the women in dancing.[3]
Remix
editAn official remix of the song featuring American rapper Gucci Mane was released on November 20, 2018.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 49 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 33 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. September 20, 2018. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Indiana, Jake (August 16, 2018). "Aminé's Trunk-Rattling 'OnePointFive' Turns Rough Cuts Into Gems". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b Saponara, Michael (September 5, 2018). "Amine Runs a Sexy Car Wash in New 'Reel It In' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b Hussein, Wandera (September 5, 2018). "Aminé drops "Reel It In" music video". The Fader. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b Maduakolam, Emmanuel (September 5, 2018). "Aminé Drops "Reel It In" Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Findlay, Mitch (September 5, 2018). "Aminé Plays In The Suds With Buxom Buds In "Reel It In"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Montes, Patrick (November 20, 2018). "Gucci Mane Jumps on Official Remix of Amine's "REEL IT IN"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Amine Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Amine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Amine Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Amine – Reel It In". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American single certifications – Amine – Reel It In". Recording Industry Association of America.