Walk It Talk It Explained

Walk It Talk It
Cover:	Migos - Walk It Talk It.jpg
Type:	Single
Artist:	Migos featuring Drake
Album:	Culture II
Recorded:	2017
Chronology:	Migos
Prev Title:	Stir Fry
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Solitaire
Next Year:	2018

"Walk It Talk It" is a song by American hip hop trio Migos featuring Canadian rapper Drake. The single was released on March 18, 2018. It was included on the trio's third studio album, Culture II (2018). After the album's release, it debuted at number 18 and later peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 after its release as the third single.^[1] The song was produced by frequent collaborators OG Parker and Deko.

Background

The song is the sixth track on Migos' third studio album Culture II, which was released in January 2018.^[2] It has become one of the more popular songs on the album, being the third-highest charting of all the songs, following "Stir Fry", which peaked at number eight on the Hot 100, and "MotorSport", which reached number six. American pop star Britney Spears, used elements of the song in a remix of her hit-single "I'm a Slave 4 U" during her Piece of Me Tour.^[3]

Music video

The music video, directed by Daps and Quavo, debuted on Migos' official Vevo channel on March 18, 2018. The video features guest appearances from Jamie Foxx and labelmate Lil Yachty.^[4] In the video, the trio and Drake perform on a fictional dance-themed show called Culture Ride (inspired by Soul Train), with Jamie Foxx playing fictional host Ron Delirious (a pun of the late Soul Train host Don Cornelius). In an interview conducted by Genius, Daps said that the whole video was shot on Beta Tape,^[5] which is why the highest quality is 480p on YouTube.

Lawsuit

In October 2018, the group was sued by rapper M.O.S, who claimed that the song is similar to his 2007 song "Walk It Like I Talk It".^[6] The lawsuit was later dismissed.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	55
Ireland (IRMA)^[8]	52

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9]	52
Portugal (AFP)^[10]	109
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12]	22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[13]	36

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	March 18, 2018	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Capitol	^[14]
United States		Urban contemporary radio
Italy	April 12, 2018	Contemporary hit radio	Universal	^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Migos Drake Soul Train New Video. Grammys. April 15, 2018.
2. Web site: Culture II by Migos. 26 January 2018 . Apple Music. March 20, 2018.
3. Web site: Britney Spears Kicks Off Her 'Piece Of Me Tour' In Oxon Hill, Maryland. 13 July 2018 . Idolator. August 13, 2018.
4. Kreps. Daniel. Watch Migos, Drake Hop on 'Soul Train' in 'Walk It Talk It' Video. March 20, 2018. Rolling Stone.
5. Web site: The Making Of Migos & Drake's "Walk It Talk It" Video With Daps. Genius.
6. Web site: Price . Joe . Quavo Brushes Off "Walk It Talk It" Lawsuit . Complex . 26 February 2019.
7. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #469. auspOp. April 21, 2018. April 21, 2018.
8. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. April 21, 2018.
9. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 4, 2018.
10. Web site: Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 200 Singles 2018. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. pt. August 14, 2020.
11. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 4, 2018.
12. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 5, 2018.
13. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. August 22, 2019.
14. Web site: BBC – Radio 1Xtra – Playlist . . March 18, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180318082753/http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/playlist . March 18, 2018.
15. Web site: Walk It Talk It (Radio Date: 13-04-2018). May 28, 2018. it.