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No Hands

No Hands

2010 single by Waka Flocka Flame

"No Hands" is a song recorded by American rapper Waka Flocka Flame featuring fellow American rappers Roscoe Dash and Wale from the former's debut studio album, Flockaveli (2010). It was written by the artists alongside producer Drumma Boy. It was leaked in May 2010 before it was officially released in August. The single entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 45 and peaked at number 13.

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On July 20, 2023, the song was certified Diamond by RIAA selling over 10 million copies, his first Diamond certification and one of the best-selling rap songs of all-time. The song has since come to be regarded as Waka's signature song.

Background

According to Spin, the song finds each performer emceeing a strip club environment while intoxicated.[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Motion Family and was released on August 17, 2010.[2]

Remixes

T-Pain made a remix titled "No Hands (T-Mix)". Chamillionaire made a freestyle to the beat titled "After the Super Bowl".[3] R&B girl group RichGirl created a remix to the song, released on their Fall in Love with RichGirl mixtape, in which member Brave raps.[4] In 2011, Cold Blank released a remix titled "No Hands – Cold Blank's Dirty Radio Mix".[5] British singer Neon Hitch uploaded a cover version of the song to her official YouTube page in September 2011.[6] A remix was made featuring Japanese pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's "Pon Pon Pon".[7] Another remix, titled "No Handz", was created by CRNKN and uploaded to the Trap City YouTube channel on December 25, 2012.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

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Year-end charts

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Certifications

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References

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    "Waka Flocka Flame – Flockaveli (Asylum/Warner Bros.)". Spin.com.
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    Rap Radar :: New Video: Waka Flocka Ft. Roscoe Dash x Wale "No Hands"
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    Archive.org
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    Rap-Up.com || New Music: RichGirl – 'Fall in Love with RichGirl' [Mixtape]
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    "Cold Blank WMC & Club killers promo". Retrieved March 21, 2011.
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    Neon Hitch – No Hands (Waka Flocka Cover) [Official Cover Video] – YouTube
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    "NO HANDS PONPONPON". Retrieved September 28, 2013.
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    "Waka Flocka - No Handz (CRNKN Remix)". YouTube.
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    "American single certifications – Waka Flocka Flame – No Hands". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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