The Hive

From Flex Entertainment

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</image> <label>Song</label> <label>Artist</label> <label>Released</label> <label>Recorded</label> <label>Genre</label> <label>Length</label> <label>Producer</label> <label>Last single</label> <label>Next single</label> </infobox> "The Hive" is a single by rapper Lil Mosquito Disease. It was released on April 29, 2022, as a single for Mosquito's upcoming fifth studio album. It features Swamp rapper Yung Lambo. It was released to radio on May 1, 2022. It peaked at No. 3 on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100.

Background[edit | edit source]

Mosquito hadn't dropped a single since "KAKA" in October 2021 after the disappointing reception of "Infection 2." He wanted to come back with a classic Mosquito banger which he felt like he hadn't delivered since "Get Shot" in 2020. The song had been in process since the start of the year as he wasn't satisifed with previous engineers of the song. Lil Squeaky decided to mix and master the song himself, creating the current track.

Chart performance[edit | edit source]

"The Hive" debuted at No. 3 on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100. It has spent twelve weeks in the top ten and thirteen weeks in total. It was certified three-times Platinum by Flex Entertainment.

The song debuted on the Braeden's Most Played Songs chart at No. 1, becoming his second number one single on the chart. It is also his first song to debut at number one. It was the first song to debut at number one in 2022 and the 14th in the chart's history. It is the first rap song since "Godzilla" by Eminem to accomplish this feat. It spent eight weeks in the top ten, his second longest charting single. It was ranked as the twenty-eigth best-selling single on the BMP chart for 2022

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

"The Hive" received positive reviews from critics. The production and Mosquito's performance was praised by critics. Others questioned Lambo's performance, while many appreciated the sillyness. It currently has a score of 79 on AlbumOfTheYear based on 30 ratings, making it the No. 166th best song of 2022.

Charts[edit | edit source]

Weekly Charts[edit | edit source]

Chart (2022) Peak

position

Braeden's Most Played Songs 1
Flex Entertainment Top 100 3
Soundcloud Top 100 6
YouTube Top 100 1
Spotify Top 100 3

Year-End Charts[edit | edit source]

Chart (2022) Position
Braeden's Most Played Songs 28
Flex Entertainment Hot 100 10

Certifications[edit | edit source]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Braeden's Most Played Songs (BMP) 3x Platinum 3,000,000
Flex Entertainment Certifications (FLEX) 8x Platinum 80,000

Release history[edit | edit source]

Region Date Format Version Label
Various April 29, 2022 Digital Download Original Flex Entertainment
May 1, 2022 Radio