"No Flex Zone" is the debut single by American

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duo

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, consisting of Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi. It was released on May 18, 2014, by EarDrummers Entertainment and

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, as the lead single from their debut

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'' SremmLife'' (2015). The song was produced by

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and A+. The hip hop song, which appears on the duo's debut album '' SremmLife'' (2015), has since peaked at number 36 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The

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for the song was released on September 18, 2014. The song has been certified 2× Platinum by the

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for sales of over one million copies.

Music video

On August 11, 2014, the music video was released. The video depicts Rae Sremmurd holding a party. Comedian

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makes an appearance in the video.

Remixes

The official

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features guest verses from fellow American rappers,

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and

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, the verses from Pusha T and Nicki Minaj were from their freestyles of the song. West Coast rapper

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, also remixed the song, featuring

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and Hardhead. Another remix was done by rapper

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and pop band

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with no involvement of the original artist. It interpolates the original chorus.

In other media

The song is heard in an episode of the television series ''

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.'' It was also used in a commercial for Wingstop.

Personnel

Credits adapted from '' SremmLife'' booklet. ;Song credits *

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– Aaquil Brown, Khalif Brown, Michael Williams II, Asheton Hogan * Production – Mike Will Made It *Co-production – A+ *Recording – P-Nazty at Ear Druma Studios in Atlanta, Georgia *

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– Stephen Hybicki and Mike Will Made It at Ear Druma Studios in Atlanta, Georgia * Mastering – Dave Kutch, The Mastering Palace, New York City

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* 2014 debut singles 2014 songs Rae Sremmurd songs Songs written by Swae Lee Interscope Records singles Song recordings produced by Mike Will Made It Songs written by Slim Jxmmi Songs written by Mike Will Made It Songs written by Asheton Hogan {{2010s-hiphop-single-stub