Fast Life Yungstaz (F.L.Y.) is welcoming Taylor Swift and her ‘Swag Surfin’ efforts! Mook says “everything is up” since Swift went viral whereas dancing to the music at an NFL recreation.
“My initial reaction to Taylor Swift swag surfing was I thought it was dope. I automatically knew it was going to be a good look just because of who she is, you know what I’m saying, what she got going on,” Mook Man mentioned.
Speaking to TMZ, Mook revealed the group’s streams have been up 700 % since mid-January. The music has had its viral moments since F.L.Y. launched it in 2009. It spent eight weeks on Billboard’s Top 100 chart that 12 months, peaking at 71. As of Feb 2. the YouTube video has over 9.6 million views, in comparison with 4 million in August 2017, per Tampa Bay Times.
Offline and charts apart, ‘Swag Surfin’ is rooted in Black tradition at Black capabilities amongst Black folks. Born and bred in Atlanta. Always on the playlist on the cookouts, commencement events, household reunions, Divine Nine picnics, birthdays, nightclubs…it’s an anthem and a bond.
But Mook says the Swifties’ affect on the streams has been the most important but. On YouTube, Mook says their subscribers elevated by 20,000 in two weeks. For him, watching every thing unfold so shortly has been a “dope thing.”
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In addition to remixing the enduring observe, Mook urged Taylor can deliver out the group on her [next] tour.
Easton Jokes About Taylor Swift Rapping On The ‘Swag Surfin’ Remix
TMZ tapped the entire group for his or her ideas on the Taylor second. F.L.Y’s McFly and Vee had been on and featured artist Easton. In the interview, Easton clarified that he’s by no means formally been part of F.L.Y. He’s extra like a brother, and collectively, they hopped within the sales space and cooked up ‘Swag Surfin.’
Easton joked that Taylor “gotta rap, though.” He desires to “hear them bars.” McFly and Mook agreed, laughing it up!
“When it went viral it was like, okay, Taylor Swift. It’s up. It’s like one of them moments you been waiting on,” McFly mentioned.
Taylor Swift has not confirmed whether or not she desires to hop on the “biggest song” to come back out of Atlanta,” per the group.
Maybe we’ll discover out throughout Black History Month? If you ask Black Twitter, some are right here for it, and others are positively not.
First day of BHM …. https://t.co/hT8ytsE6pR pic.twitter.com/miDLsAev8y
— O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) February 2, 2024
level out ONE taylor swift music that might give the impression she might make a great swag surfin remix i dare you https://t.co/xAkowZud9a
— intimidating woman (@crxssida) February 2, 2024
Folks goofy for attempting to disgrace F.L.Y. for permitting Taylor Swift to remix Swag Surfin’
— Tony (@Tusslindo) February 2, 2024
If Taylor swift remix swag surfin…. I’ll lose my thoughts
— Rico (@RicoPeezy) February 2, 2024
“Swag Surfin” was a negro religious 😭😭
— No Lovę 🃏 (@NoGoodNoLove) February 2, 2024
This information dropping on the primary of February is SENDING ME 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— ladidai 📲 gems in hyperlink in bio (@ladidaix) February 2, 2024
This music is now formally (if it wasn’t already) retired From all events, festivities, random events and so on. trigger this subsequent model bout to be make me🤢
— ❌ (@XNYCBK) February 2, 2024
Simple math…
— TheUrbanCEO (@TyronMcDaniel) February 2, 2024
A Taylor Swift remix to Swag Surfin is among the worst issues to occur to Black History Month since
— emotionally clever papi 🇯🇲🌹🇦🇮 (@julianakilrose) February 2, 2024
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