Super Gremlin Explained

Super Gremlin
Cover:	Super Gremlin Remix Single Cover.jpg
Caption:	Single cover for 2021 David Guetta remix
Type:	single
Artist:	Kodak Black
Album:	Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies & Back For Everything
Length:	3:21
Label:	Atlantic Sniper Gang
Producer:	ATL Jacob Jambo
Prev Title:	Killing The Rats
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Love & War
Next Year:	2021

"Super Gremlin" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black, released on October 30, 2021, from the Sniper Gang label compilation Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies, a Halloween-themed project. It impacted US urban contemporary radio on January 11, 2022, and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is also included on Kodak's fourth studio album, Back for Everything.

Background

The song is taken from Sniper Gang rappers Syko Bob and Snapkatt's album, Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies, an 11-track project, of which Kodak appears on eight tracks.^{[1] [2]} HotNewHipHops Aron A. noted how fans praised the song "as return to form" for Kodak.^[3]

On December 3, 2021, YouTubers Zias and B. Lou released a video of Kodak joining them for a reaction video of "Super Gremlin". Portions of the video went viral due to Kodak's "peculiar", "odd" behavior. This led to Kodak responding to people accusing him of being on drugs, tweeting "Lol I B Fakin Like I'm Sleepy, Ion B High Guys I Get Drug Tested Consistently".^{[4] [5]}

The vocal sample featured in the beginning and during the choruses is taken from a song called "Errror" by German indie rock band How to Loot Brazil.^[6]

Critical reception

Revolt's Jon Powell called the song a standout from Nightmare Babies.^[7] In their listing of best hip hop producers of 2021, XXLs Kemet High commended producer ATL Jacob's work during the year, exclaiming: "Most importantly, Jacob helped Kodak Black score his latest hit with 'Super Gremlin', a song that has since erupted more than a bottle of Coca-Cola with a handful of Mentos dropped into it".^[8]

Music video

The music video, released on November 1, 2021, is Halloween-themed, combining scenes of Kodak Black driving around with visuals of blood-stained rooms, a padded cell, crime scene tape, and a dominatrix.

Other versions

Fellow American rapper Latto released "Super Gremlin Freestyle" on December 27, 2021, which she recorded in her Atlanta studio. It was accompanied by a video.^[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021–2022)! scope="col"

Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	98
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[11]	27

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[12]	72
Global 200 (Billboard)^[13]	77
US Billboard Hot 100^[14]	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[15]	5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[16]	19

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
Various	December 3, 2021		Atlantic	^[17]
United States	January 11, 2022	Urban contemporary radio		^[18]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kodak Black becomes a "Super Gremlin" in new visual. Revolt. Powell. Jon. November 1, 2021. December 7, 2021.
2. Web site: Kodak Black's Sniper Gang Share "Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies". HotNewHipHop. A.. Aron. October 30, 2021. December 7, 2021.
3. Web site: Kodak Black Shares "Super Gremlin" Music Video. HotNewHipHop. A.. Aron. November 2, 2021. December 7, 2021.
4. Web site: Awkward Kodak Black Interview Goes Viral – Watch - XXL. XXL. Colenan II. C. Vernon. December 7, 2021. December 6, 2021.
5. Web site: Kodak Black Responds to Concerned Fans After Awkward Interview Goes Viral. The Source. BlackKingKofi. December 7, 2021. December 6, 2021.
6. Web site: February 10, 2022. Kodak Black: Mit diesem ikonischen Cover kündigt Kodak Black sein neues Album "Back for Everything" an. February 16, 2022. Warner Music Germany. de-DE.
7. Web site: Latto drops off "Super Gremlin" freestyle. Revolt. Powell. Jon. December 28, 2021. December 28, 2021.
8. Web site: Best Hip-Hop Producers of 2021. XXL. High. Kemet. December 15, 2021. December 28, 2021.
9. Web site: Latto Snaps On "Super Gremlin" Freestyle. HotNewHipHop. Zidel. Alex. December 27, 2021. December 28, 2021.
10. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. February 12, 2022.
11. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 20, 2021. December 18, 2021.
12. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
13. Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
14. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
15. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
16. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
17. Web site: Super Gremlin by Sniper Gang on Apple Music. October 30, 2021. Apple Music. January 16, 2022.
18. Web site: Urban/R&B Future Releases (archived) . All Access . January 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107014233/https://www.allaccess.com/urban . January 7, 2022 . dead.