Captain Hook (song)

"Captain Hook" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion from her third EP Suga (2020). It was released as the second single from the EP on March 10, 2020 along with a music video. Following its release, a TikTok dance choreographed by TikTok star Skaibeauty quickly went viral.[1][2]

"Captain Hook"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion
from the EP Suga
Released	March 10, 2020
Recorded	2019
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	2:56
Label	1501 Certified 300
Songwriter(s)	Megan Pete Julian Mason
Producer(s)	LilJuMadeDaBeat
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"B.I.T.C.H." (2020) "Captain Hook" (2020) "Freak" (2020)
Music video
"Captain Hook" on YouTube

Music video

The music video was directed by Megan Thee Stallion herself. It opens with her at a studio writing the song's lyrics on her notepad, before going to the booth to rap them. While performing, she twerks and dances and a party starts,[3] involving gambling and a lot of alcohol drinking.[4] Rapper Yella Beezy makes a cameo in the video.[5]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6]	26
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	74
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	41

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9]	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Greenspan, Rachel E. (March 10, 2020). "Here Is Your Primer on the Captain Hook Dance Challenge". Time. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
2. "Megan Thee Stallion Initiates "Captain Hook" Dance Challenge". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
3. Zemler, Emily (2020-03-11). "Megan Thee Stallion Directs Herself in 'Captain Hook' Music Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
4. Aniftos, Rania (2020-03-10). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Captain Hook' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
5. Alston, Trey. "Megan Thee Stallion's Recording Process Involves Twerking In The Booth". MTV News. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
6. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
7. "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
8. "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
9. "American single certifications – Megan Thee Stallion – Captain Hook". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 13, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.