Main Chick
"Main Chick" is a song by American rapper Kid Ink from his second studio album My Own Lane (2014). On March 11, 2014, the song was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States as the album's third single. The song features a guest appearance by Chris Brown, with production provided by DJ Mustard. "Main Chick" was originally included on Chris Brown's X Files mixtape, and after the positive response, it was included on My Own Lane. It debuted at number 69 on the UK Singles Chart upon the album's release and peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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| Single by Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown | ||||
| from the album X Files & My Own Lane | ||||
| Released | March 11, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:17 | |||
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| Producer | DJ Mustard | |||
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"Main Chick" is a song by American rapper Kid Ink from his second studio album My Own Lane (2014). On March 11, 2014, the song was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States as the album's third single. The song features a guest appearance by Chris Brown, with production provided by DJ Mustard.
"Main Chick" was originally included on Chris Brown's X Files mixtape, and after the positive response, it was included on My Own Lane. It debuted at number 69 on the UK Singles Chart upon the album's release and peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Background and recording
[edit]"Main Chick" was produced by DJ Mustard and was recorded by Chris Brown and Kid Ink, during the same session as their hit single "Show Me".[1] The song was originally not going to be featured on the album, so it was included on Chris Brown's mixtape X-Files.[2] It ended up receiving an extremely positive response from fans, making him reconsider the decision to include it on the album.[3] Following the release of the track list for My Own Lane, it was confirmed that the song would be featured on Ink's second studio album after all.[4] However, Kid Ink made slight adjustments to the album version of the song.[5] The Alumni Music Group, 88 Classic and RCA Records serviced "Main Chick" to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on March 11, 2014,[6] and to urban contemporary radio in the US on March 25, 2014.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]"Main Chick" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Edwin Ortiz of HipHopDX said, the song displays "early and often Ink's penchant for tailoring melodies for the masses."[8] Sheldon Pearce of XXL called it a certified hit in any time zone.[9] Grant Jones of RapReviews praised the song's production and called it one of the album's best songs.[10] David Jeffries of AllMusic called it a light, airy and attractive track.[11] Brent Faulkner of Starpulse said, the song was good, but not elite.[12]
Live performances
[edit]On May 6, 2014, Kid Ink performed "Main Chick" and "Show Me" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Travis Barker and Eric Bellinger substituting for Chris Brown.[13]
Remixes
[edit]The official remix of the song features Chris Brown, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga, Lil Bibby and a new verse by Kid Ink. It was released on July 7, 2014.[14]
Rapper Tyga, a frequent collaborator of Kid Ink, released a remix to the song on January 30, 2014.[15] On February 10, 2014, comedian Kevin Hart requested LL Cool J's "I Need Love" on DJ Whoo Kid's radio show. Whoo Kidd then dared LL Cool J to send him a verse ASAP if he could. Thirty to forty minutes later, LL Cool J sent him the verse over Kid Ink's "Main Chick".[16]
Chart performance
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[31] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[32] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[34] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[35] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | March 11, 2014 | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
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| March 25, 2014 | Mainstream urban radio | [36] | ||
| Urban contemporary radio | [7] | |||
| United Kingdom | June 9, 2014 | Urban contemporary radio | [37] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kid Ink Speaks On New Album "MY OWN LANE"". YouTube. 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Chris Brown "X Files" EP". Complex. 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Kid Ink Almost Included Pharrell On His Album - Page 2 of 3 - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Kid Ink Reveals 'My Own Lane' Album Tracklist". Theboombox.com. 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ^ Emmanuel C.M. (2014-01-14). "Kid Ink Says He Smokes An Ounce A Day - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ a b "Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 2014-06-28.
- ^ a b "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 2014-03-04.
- ^ Ortiz, Edwin (14 January 2014). "Kid Ink - My Own Lane | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Kid Ink Is Unpredictable And Entertaining On 'My Own Lane' - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Kid Ink :: My Own Lane :: RCA Records". Rapreviews.com. 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "My Own Lane - Kid Ink | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Review: Kid Ink, My Own Lane". Starpulse.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Kid Ink Performs "Main Chick" and "Show Me" on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' - XXL". 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Main Chick (Feat. Chris Brown, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga & Lil Bibby)".
- ^ "Kid Ink f/ Tyga & Chris Brown "Main Chick"". Complex. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Kid Ink LL Cool J Chris Brown Tyga "Main Chick" Remix". Complex. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "FreezePage". Archived from the original on 2014-04-05.
- ^ "Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown – Main Chick" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ "Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown – Main Chick" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ "Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown – Main Chick" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ "Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown – Main Chick" (in French). Le classement de singles.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 18/1/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 18/1/2014 – Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Kid Ink Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ "Kid Ink Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ "Kid Ink Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Kid Ink Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Kid Ink – Main Chick". Music Canada.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Kid Ink – Main Chick". Radioscope. Retrieved July 17, 2025. Type Main Chick in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "British single certifications – Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown – Main Chick". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 15, 2021. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Main Chick Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Kid Ink – Main Chick". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Frequency News". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ^ "Radio 1Xtra Playlist". BBC. 9 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.