Chopstix (song)

"Chopstix" (stylized as "CHopstix") is a song by American rappers Schoolboy Q and Travis Scott, released on April 8, 2019 by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and Interscope Records. It is the second single from Schoolboy Q's fifth studio album Crash Talk (2019). The song was produced by DJ Dahi.^[1] The song received mixed to negative reviews.

"Chopstix"
Single by Schoolboy Q and Travis Scott
from the album Crash Talk
Released	April 8, 2019
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	3:00
Label	TDE Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Quincy Hanley Jacques Webster Kendrick Duckworth Dacoury Natche
Producer(s)	DJ Dahi
Schoolboy Q singles chronology
"Numb Numb Juice" (2019) "Chopstix" (2019) "Floating" (2019)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Wake Up" (2019) "Chopstix" (2019) "Power Is Power" (2019)
Music video
"CHopstix" on YouTube

Background

On September 29, 2018, the song was leaked as part of a larger unauthorized release of TDE material. It had different verses and a guest appearance from Kendrick Lamar, but the feature was replaced by Travis Scott.^[2] On March 20, 2019, Schoolboy debuted the song live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.^[3] The song was set to release on April 4, 2019, but it was postponed to April 8 due to the death of Nipsey Hussle. However, it was accidentally uploaded onto Spotify on April 4 but was immediately taken down.^[4]

Composition

In the song, the rappers compare a woman's legs to chopsticks,^[5] with the utensils being an abstract imagery for sex.^[6] Schoolboy Q raps about a romantic encounter, "flexes and salutes the 'five-star' chicks on the melodic track". Travis Scott sings the hook with melodic vocals in Auto-Tune.^[7] The song's chorus was written by Kendrick Lamar.

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8]	69
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9]	7
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	85
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	32

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Berry, Peter A. (2019). "ScHoolboy Q Drops New Song "Chopstix" With Travis Scott". XXL Mag. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
2. Mench, Chris. "ScHoolboy Q Debuts His New Song "Chopstix" Featuring Travis Scott On 'The Tonight Show'". Genius. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22.
3. Breihan, Tom (2019-03-21). "Schoolboy Q Debuts Travis Scott Collab "Chopstix" On 'Fallon': Watch". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
4. Burks, Tosten (2019-04-04). "Schoolboy Q - "CHopstix" (feat. Travis Scott)". Spin. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
5. Holmes, Charles (2019-04-08). "Schoolboy Q and Travis Scott's 'Chopstix' Raises a Question: Can Utensils Be Sexy?". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
6. Listen to "CHopstix" by Schoolboy Q / Travis Scott, retrieved 2020-08-19
7. "New Music: ScHoolboy Q feat. Travis Scott – 'CHopstix'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
8. "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
9. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
10. "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
11. "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
12. "American single certifications – Schoolboy Q – Floating". Recording Industry Association of America.