"Respect My Cryppin'" (also titled "Respect My Crypn") is a song by American rapper
Blueface
Johnathan Jamall Porter (born January 20, 1997), known professionally as Blueface, is an American rapper. In October 2018, after releasing the music video for his song " Respect My Cryppin'", he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of ra ...
. It was released on May 26, 2018 as the second single from his debut mixtape ''
Famous Cryp
''Famous Cryp'' is the debut mixtape by American rapper Blueface. It was released on June 20, 2018 by Fifth Amendment Entertainment and Entertainment One. The mixtape features a guest appearance by fellow West Coast rapper Joey Franko. The mixtape ...
'' (2018). In October 2018, the song went viral after its music video was released, leading to Blueface's rise to fame.
Background
On October 8, 2018, the music video was uploaded onto
WorldstarHipHop
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's
YouTube
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channel. The song quickly became a viral
Internet meme
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due to Blueface's style of offbeat rapping, and eventually led to more of his music receiving attention. The video gained two million views on YouTube in a month.
The lyrics "Mop the floor, hide the wet sign just to catch him slippin'" received the most attention.
Composition
In the song, Blueface expresses loyalty to the
Crips
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gang and demands respect for his gang affiliation.
The instrumental was produced by Laudiano and contains an "excessively vibrant, fluid thing with a sticky bass drum".
Music video
The music video was released on October 8, 2018. It sees Blueface hanging with fellow Crips and them flashing gang signs.
Remix
The official remix of the song features American rapper
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, ...
, and was released on July 24, 2020 as a track from the reloaded edition of ''Famous Cryp''. Two music videos of the remix have been released. The first is computer-animated and features "electric blue graphics". In the second, Bluefaces challenges Snoop Dogg to a basketball competition.
References
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2018 singles
2018 songs
Blueface songs
Crips
Internet memes introduced in 2018