"Wrist" is a song by American singer Chris Brown from his seventh studio album Royalty. It was launched along with an iTunes pre-order of the album on December 3, 2015.[1] It was produced by The MeKanics and Khemasis and features rapper Solo Lucci.[2] The song received mixed reviews from music critics and peaked at number 17 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, and number 46 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
| "Wrist" | |
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| Song by Chris Brown featuring Solo Lucci | |
| from the album Royalty | |
| Released | December 3, 2015 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
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| Length | 3:14 |
| Label | RCA |
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| Music video | |
| "Wrist" on YouTube | |
An official remix of the song featuring Young Thug and Young Jeezy was released in 2016 and is contained in OHB and Brown's collaborative mixtape Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana.[3]
Composition
"Wrist" is a trap song with some heavy influences from R&B and hip hop.[4][5]
Music video
On December 15, 2015, Brown uploaded the music video for "Wrist" on his YouTube and Vevo account.[6]
Critical reception
"Wrist" received mixed reviews from music critics. Susan Smith of The Columbus Dispatch said that Brown on the song puts on his "singer-with-rapper-sensibilities" persona, for an "edgy" and "very likable" song.[7] Michael Arcenaux of Complex said that the song "comes across as rather banal and beneath Brown's talent".[8] Brad Wete of Billboard said that the song is one of the standout moments on Royalty, comparing it to Brown's previous single "Look at Me Now" (2011).[5] Mike Pizzo of Las Vegas Weekly said that in the song Solo Lucci is a "Future ripoff".[9] Brandon Caldwell of Houston Press, despite commending Lucci's performance on the track, said that the song "sucks", criticizing its lyrics, saying that "Brown is a legend, of the bad-boy variety. He's also the creator of far too many songs that should never have left the studio, "Wrist" included".[4]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 17 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 46 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||