Kevin Gates' 2013 Song Hits Billboard Charts, Thanks To TikTok

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202217.8K Views

Kevin Gates's "Thinking With My D*ck" ft. Juicy J hits the Billboard Hot 100 nearly 10 years after its release on "Stranger Than Fiction."

As much as TikTok plays a role in breaking new music, it's also a massive tool in introducing older songs to a new generation. We've witnessed this with songs like "Cupid's Chokehold" from Gym Class Heroes, "Day N Nite" by Kid Cudi, and so many other songs that have seen a surge in streams a decade-plus after their initial release.

It looks like Kevin Gates is experiencing some significant success off of the strength of TikTok. His 2013 record, "Thinking With My Dick" ft. Juicy J off of his Stranger Than Fiction mixtape has witnessed a massive spike in popularity, thanks to its success on TikTok. However, it's brought the song into the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Chart data revealed that the song has brought the song to #37 on the Hot 100.

It's an incredible feat for Kevin Gates who hasn't necessarily charted as many songs in recent years. The success of "Thinking With My Dick" would make the song his second song to ever enter the top 40, following "2 Phones" which peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Meanwhile, fans have been anticipating new music from Kevin Gates. The rapper released Only The Generals Part II in 2021 as well as a slew of loose singles and freestyles.

Hopefully, he has a new album that he's cooking up for a release this upcoming summer.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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