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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Super Gremlin
| cover = Super Gremlin Remix Single Cover.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Remix single cover
| type = single
| artist = Kodak Black
| album = Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies
| written =
| released =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:21
| label = * Atlantic
* Sniper Gang
| writer = * Bill Kapri
* Jacob Canady
* Maik Alexander Timmermann
| producer = * ATL Jacob
* Jambo
| prev_title = Killing The Rats
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Love & War
| next_year = 2021
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}}
"'Super Gremlin'" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black, released on October 30, 2021, from the Sniper Gang label compilation 'Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies', a Halloween-themed project. It impacted US urban contemporary radio on January 11, 2022, and peaked at number 3 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. The song is also included on Kodak's fourth studio album, 'Back for Everything'.
Background
The song is taken from Sniper Gang rappers Syko Bob and Snapkatt's album, 'Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies', an 11-track project, of which Kodak appears on eight tracks. 'HotNewHipHop's Aron A. noted how fans praised the song "as return to form" for Kodak.
On December 3, 2021, YouTubers Zias and B. Lou released a video of Kodak joining them for a reaction video of "Super Gremlin". Portions of the video went viral due to Kodak's "peculiar", "odd" behavior. This led to Kodak responding to people accusing him of being on drugs, tweeting "Lol I B Fakin Like I'm Sleepy, Ion B High Guys I Get Drug Tested Consistently".
The vocal sample featured in the beginning and during the choruses is taken from a song called "Errror" by German indie rock band How to Loot Brazil.
Lyrical interpretation
The song sees Kodak Black rapping about "lost bonds and betrayal", as he reflects on his time with a former close friend and how they dreamt of being "superstars" together, but he laments that the person has now "switched". Some commentators analyzed that the song is about Kodak's months-long beef with Florida rapper Jackboy, whom Kodak grew up with in the same neighborhood; the two had often showed respect for each other. Their relationship reportedly soured in mid-2021, with the two posting subliminal tweets about each other, one of which saw Kodak tweeting that he "made a million off Jackboy". In June that year, Jackboy responded in an Instagram live, stating that he would not engage in public spats,and does not wish to "talk bad about my brother". He instead hoped for a personal conversation with Kodak to air their grievances out. In November 2021, Kodak took to Instagram live, explaining that he wants to record a project with Jackboy, but implied that their issues stem from undisclosed legal matters and that Jackboy was suing him. He claimed Jackboy was trying to make him out to be the bad person, but stated that he forgives and misses him. Jackboy denied Kodak's claims. "Super Gremlin" also finds Kodak proudly rapping about taking fake Percocets, something he mentioned in previous songs.
Critical reception
Revolt's Jon Powell called the song a standout from 'Nightmare Babies'. In their listing of best hip hop producers of 2021, 'XXL's Kemet High commended producer ATL Jacob's work during the year, exclaiming: "Most importantly, Jacob helped Kodak Black score his latest hit with 'Super Gremlin', a song that has since erupted more than a bottle of Coca-Cola with a handful of Mentos dropped into it".
Music video
The music video was released on November 1, 2021, and combines what appears to be a "lavish" and "reckless" lifestyle. The visual sees Kodak embrace the dark themes of Halloween, as he is seen alternating between performing in front of bloodstained walls, wearing crime scene tape, getting energized in a padded cell, and laying with a woman whose dominatrix-like costume has her lips sewn.
Other versions
American rapper Latto released "Super Gremlin Freestyle" on December 27, 2021, which she recorded in her Atlanta studio. It was accompanied by a video.
Charts
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! scope="col"| Chart (20212022)
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position
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! scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA)
| 98
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)
| 27
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! scope="row"| South Africa (RISA)
| 86
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Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2021 songs
Category:2022 singles
Category:Kodak Black songs
Category:Songs written by Kodak Black
Category:Halloween songs
Category:Diss tracks
Category:Atlantic Records singles
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