Watch the Duck
| Watch the Duck | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States[1] |
| Genres | Trap, trapstep, dubstep, post-dubstep |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Epic Records[2] |
| Associated acts | T.I., Iggy Azalea |
| Members |
Jesse Rankins Eddie Smith III Oscar White III |
Watch the Duck (WTD, stylized as WatchTheDuck), is a musical trio from Montgomery, AL. They are part of the trapstep movement, which is a cross between trap and dubstep. Some would also consider it to be Soulstep.[1] In 2012 the group dominated the freshman music poll on mtvU and their song "Poppin’ Off" was added to their regular rotation.[3] The group is currently signed to the Epic Records music label[2] and was chosen as an Editor's Pick by Papercut Magazine in 2012.[4] Since 2015, the publishing interest of Watch the Duck’s catalog has been represented by Reservoir Media Management.[5]
History
Watch the Duck was formed by friends Eddie Smith III, Jesse Rankins, and Jonathan Wells.[6] All three were DJs, producers, and musicians originally from Montgomery, Alabama but moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 2010. The name of the group comes from a phrase that they use to describe their work. Smith has been quoted as saying, "Everybody sees the duck traveling smoothly on top of the water but nobody sees it kicking hard as hell under it, struggling to stay afloat."[7]
Band members
- Current members
- Jesse Rankins – lead vocals (2012–present)
- Eddie Smith III – DJ and percussion (2012–present)
- Oscar White III – guitarist (2015–present)
- Past members
- Jonathan Wells – keyboards (2012–2015)
Discography
EPs
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Anatidaephobia |
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| The Trojan Horse |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Poppin' Off" | 2012 | Anatidaephobia |
| "Making Luv to the Beat"[8] (featuring T.I. and DJ E-Feezy) |
2015 | The Trojan Horse |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "100" | 2014 | Iggy Azalea | The New Classic |
| "By Any Means (God Damnt)"[9] | T.I., Shad da God, Spodde | G.D.O.D. II | |
| "Troubled"[9] | B.o.B, T.I. | ||
| "G Shit" | T.I., Jeezy | Paperwork | |
| "Light 'Em Up (RIP Doe B)" | T.I., Pharrell | ||
| "Tell A Chic" | 2013 | Tiffany Evans | 143 (EP) |
See also
References
- 1 2 Gibson, Yolanda (2 October 2012). "Underground Hype: Watch The Duck". The Examiner.
- 1 2 "Video – Watch The Duck's Poppin Off". The Buzz Blog. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "Watch The Duck Dominate This Week's Freshman". mtvU. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ Tech, Artis (28 September 2012). "Editor's Picks: Watch The Duck Ft. Dragon House Crew". Papercut Magazine.
- ↑ http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/reservoir-acquires-allan-felder-s-catalogue/063619
- ↑ Herr, Lindsay (20 November 2012). "Watch The Duck – Poppin Off". EarMilk. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "Watch The Duck". Red Zone Entertainment. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/making-luv-to-beat-feat.-t.i/id1047895462
- 1 2 "Hustle Gang – G.D.O.D. II // Free Mixtape". DatPiff. Idle Media Inc. 2014-09-19. Retrieved 2014-09-21.