Holy Moly (song)

"Holy Moly"
Single by Blueface featuring NLE Choppa
from the album Find the Beat
ReleasedMarch 6, 2020
Length1:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scum Beatz
Blueface singles chronology
"Obama"
(2020) 		"Holy Moly"
(2020) 		"Tour"
(2020)
NLE Choppa singles chronology
"100 Shots"
(2020) 		"Holy Moly"
(2020) 		"Grim Reapa Flow"
(2020)
Music video
"Holy Moly" on YouTube

"Holy Moly" is a song by American rapper Blueface, released on March 6, 2020 as the fourth single from his debut studio album Find the Beat (2020). It features American rapper NLE Choppa and was produced by Scum Beatz.

Background and composition

The title of the song is a reference to the Holy Moly Donut Shop, which is featured in the 2002 film Friday After Next;[1][2][3] the song also begins with a sample from the film.[3] The hook has lyrics about a .40 leaving someone "like a donut".[4][5]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the song. Directed by Aaron Green of California Creatives, it shows the rappers running a donut shop,[2][3][5] baking the donuts and sprinkling them with marijuana in the same manner as Turkish butcher and chef Salt Bae.[2] Blueface is also seen waving a gun.[5] He and NLE Choppa party and dance with a crowd of customers outside and inside the shop.[1][5] The clip ends with a skit in which the rappers steal money from customers.[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Holy Moly"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 32

References

  1. ^ a b Mahadevan, Tara (March 6, 2020). "Blueface and NLE Choppa Serve Customers Weed Donuts in Video for New Track "Holy Moly"". Complex. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Kim, Rebecca (March 7, 2020). "Blueface and NLE Choppa Team Up on "Holy Moly" Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Okon, Wongo (March 6, 2020). "Blueface And NLE Choppa's 'Holy Moly' Video Pays Homage To 'Friday After Next'". Uproxx. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. ^ Zidel, Alex (March 5, 2020). "Blueface & NLE Choppa Leave Opps Looking Like Donuts In "Holy Moly"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Powell, Jon (March 6, 2020). "Blueface drops "Holy Moly" visual featuring NLE Choppa". Revolt. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 16, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2024.