Lick

"Lick" is a song by Jamaican singer and musician Shenseea with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. It was released on 21 January 2022, as the lead single from Shenseea's first studio album, Alpha. Produced by Murda Beatz, the song contains a sample of "Work" by Pupa Nas-T and Denise Belfon.Pierre, Alphonse (21 January 2022). "Shenseea and Megan Thee Stallion Share Video for New Song “Lick”: Watch". Pitchfork. In March 2022, Pupa Nas-T filed a lawsuit against Shenseea and Interscope alleging that he had never given proper clearance for his song to be interpolated in "Lick", which was settled in the following year for an undisclosed amount.Mills, Claude (1 April 2023). "Shenseea, Interscope Reach Settlement with Producer in 'Lick' Copyright Lawsuit". DancehallMag.
In the United States, "Lick" debuted at number 23 on Billboards R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, number 14 on Rap Digital Song Sales, and number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Shenseea also became the first Jamaican female dancehall artist to debut as lead artist on the Spotify Global Weekly Hip Hop Chart, coming in at number 122.
== Background ==
Concerning criticism around the song, Shenseea remarked to HotNewHipHops Ladies First, "I like the negative comments, only because you know negativity reaches farther. So, the more bad [reactions] I get on my song, the further people get to see it, the longer it's in people's eyes because they just won't forget it. But, at the end of the day, who's name is being commented on? Shenseea. You feel me? I feel like that's what I will always want. And also, the bad comments make me know what's up and what I should do next in the future. So, certain things in my music video, and the whole song, actually were a bit risky".Marie, Erika (10 March 2022). "Ladies First: Shenseea on "Lick" Reactions, Transition to Mainstream & Megan Thee Stallion Relationship". HotNewHipHop.
When some Caribbean fans wondered if the song was cleared, Shenseea took to an Instagram livestream in January 2022 to address, "This is why some Americans don't fuck with Caribbean people, y'all be acting stupid as shit, and that's just the fact. Some of y'all dumb as shit. Why would we use the sample from somebody else's song done in 2006 or 5, and not clear the song? How does that even make sense? Y'all tryna say I stole somebody's song? Stop fucking with me, stop playing with me, 'cause that's so stupid, and then Megan is on the song, why would we risk getting sued?" On March 4, 2022, Pupa Nas-T filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, reported to be for $10 million.Samuels, Ramona (20 March 2022). "Shenseea Breaks Silence on Copyright Lawsuit: "Y'all Still Stupid"". DancehallMag. A year later, they settled the lawsuit on March 31, 2023, where Nas-T told Dancehall Mag, "This is just business, it's over and everyone is agreeable and satisfied with the outcome". He added there was no bad intentions: "I never had anything against her. I have been a big fan from day one. It is one Caribbean music family, we don't tear each other down, and this had nothing to do against her personally. She will be big, and I wish her continued success in her career".
== Personnel ==
* Anastas "Pupa Nas-T" Hackett writer
* Chinsea "Shenseea" Lee vocals, writer
* Harkness Taitt writer
* Jahmal "BoogzDaBeast" Gwin writer, producer
* Jeremy McIntyre writer
* Joseph L'Étranger producer
* Lance Shipp writer
* Megan "Megan Thee Stallion" Pete vocals, writer
* Nathalia Marshall writer
* Rachael Kennedy writer
* Romika Faniel writer
* Shane "Murda Beatz" Lindstrom writer, producer
* Tobias Wincorn writer, producer
== Charts ==
Chart (2022) 	Peakposition
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	
== Gallery ==
File:Lick
File:Shenseea, Megan Thee Stallion - Lick (Official Music Video)
File:Shenseea, Megan Thee Stallion - Lick (Official Lyric Video)
== Lyrics ==
== References ==
Category:2022 songs
Category:Alpha
Category:Explicit songs
Category:Collaboration songs
Category:Singles
Category:Songs
Category:Songs with music videos