"Wicked" is a song by American rapper
Future
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. It was originally released on January 17, 2016, as a track from his sixteenth mixtape ''
Purple Reign'', before being released as the lead single on April 13. The song was also included on the streaming version of ''
EVOL''. The song samples "Kanet Rohi" written by
Özcan Deniz, and performed by
Rayan.
Release
On January 17, 2016, Future premiered his thirteenth mixtape ''
Purple Reign'', which included "Wicked" as the third track. On April 13, 2016, "Wicked" was released for
digital download as a single on the
iTunes Store, becoming the mixtape's first single.
The song was included on the streaming version of Future's fourth studio album, ''
EVOL'', which was released on in February 2016.
Music video
The
music video
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for "Wicked", directed by
Grant Singer, premiered via
Apple Music
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on June 3, 2016. It was uploaded to Future's
Vevo
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channel on September 1, 2016.
Live performances
Future appeared on ''
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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'' on April 14, 2016, performing "Wicked". On June 26, 2016, he performed the song at the
BET Awards
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. The song was also included on the
set list for Future and
Drake's 2016
Summer Sixteen Tour.
Remixes and usage in the media
In April 2016, rappers
Fabolous and
Jadakiss released their collaborative remix of "Wicked". On June 12, 2016, the song was playing during the
Orlando nightclub shooting.
Track listing
Commercial performance
"Wicked" debuted at number 73 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, and later peaked at number 41 on the chart.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
External links
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