"Canceled" is a song by American YouTuber
Larray. It was released on October 18, 2020. The song is a comedic
diss track aimed at various social media stars. The song was produced by
Taz Taylor, Pharaoh Vice, and S.Diesel.
Background and composition
The majority of the song is backed by a pitch-shifted sample from American rapper
Tay-K's "
The Race". The song serves as a
diss track to many of those mentioned in the song, including
Shane Dawson,
Tana Mongeau, and the
Dolan Twins.
Music video
The music video was released on the same day as the song. It was directed and edited by JakeTheShooter and Larray.
Controversy
Roughly a week after the release, Larray addressed backlash he received from the track on
TikTok
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about supposedly "normalizing
child grooming", stating:
Chart performance
The song reached number 81 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it Larray's first entry on the chart.
It also charted at number 34 on the magazine's
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
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chart and at 96 on the
Canadian Hot 100.
2023 remix
On May 31, 2023, Larray released a remix featuring American rapper
Twaimz, as well as an accompanying music video. The remix contains a completely different set of lyrics, dissing different people than the original, most notably
Dream
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,
GeorgeNotFound, and
TommyInnit, whom both Larray and Twaimz allege to each be
homosexual.
Kelon Campbell makes an appearance at the end of the video as his internet persona Terri Joe.
Charts
Certifications
References
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2020 songs
2020 singles
Songs written by Taz Taylor (record producer)
Child grooming
Diss tracks