The Git Up

"The Git Up"
Single by Blanco Brown
from the album Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs
ReleasedMay 3, 2019 (2019-05-03)
GenreCountry rap, trap-country[1]
Length3:20
Label
  • BBR
  • TrailerTrapMusic
Songwriter(s)Blanco Brown
Producer(s)Blanco Brown
Blanco Brown singles chronology
"The Git Up"
(2019)
"Just the Way"
(2019)

"The Git Up" is a song by American artist Blanco Brown, released as his debut single on May 3, 2019.[2] It has been described as the "sequel" to Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" and the "next viral country rap song".[3][4] Brown filmed himself performing a line dance to the song, which became a meme and was later used in its music video.[3] It debuted at number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 14. "The Git Up" serves as the lead single from Brown's debut album Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs.[5] A remix featuring singer Ciara was released on December 23, 2019, containing an altered, "booming" beat.[6]

  1. ^ McDermott, Maeve. "The next 'Old Town Road?' Trap-country goes viral again with Blanco Brown's 'The Git Up'". USA Today. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  2. ^ "The Git Up – Single by Blanco Brown". Apple Music. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  3. ^ a b McDermott, Maeve (June 11, 2019). "The next 'Old Town Road?' Trap-country goes viral again with Blanco Brown's 'The Git Up'". USA Today. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Corry, Kristin (June 14, 2019). "'The Git Up' Is the Next Viral Country Rap Song". Vice. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Blanco Brown Prepping 'Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs' Debut Album, Leads Funky Line Dance in 'The Git Up' Video: Watch". Billboard.
  6. ^ Kaufman, Gil (December 23, 2019). "Ciara Gets Low and Two-Steps All Through Blanco Brown's 'The Git Up' Remix: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.