Conceited (song)

This article is about the song by Flo Milli. For the song by SZA, see Conceited (SZA song). For the song by Remy Ma, see Conceited (There's Something About Remy).

"Conceited"
Single by Flo Milli
from the album You Still Here, Ho?
Released	June 16, 2022 (2022-06-16)
Genre	Trap
Length	2:26
Label	'94 Sounds RCA
Producer(s)	Fyre Kosine Trinidad James
Flo Milli singles chronology
"PBC" (2022) "Conceited" (2022) "No Face" (2022)

"Conceited" is a song by American rapper Flo Milli. It was released on June 16, 2022,^[1] through '94 Sounds and RCA Records as the fourth single from her debut studio album You Still Here, Ho? (2022).

Background and release

Flo Milli released her debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here? in 2020. Since releasing the project, Flo Milli released numerous singles, including "Roaring 20s" and "PBC". She collaborated with American rapper Rico Nasty on the track "Money".^[2] In April 2022, she remixed Monaleo's song "We Not Humping".^[3] Alongside the release of "Conceited" on June 16, 2022,^[4] Flo Milli announced her album You Still Here, Ho?, set for release through RCA Records.^[5][6]

Composition and reception

"Conceited" was produced by Fyre, Trinidad James, and Kosine.^[7] It is a short, two-minute and 26 second track that contains themes of female empowerment and self-love. The beat of the song was described as energetic, and the lyrics were called braggadocious.^[8] She makes bold claims, raps self-affirming lines, and "bounces off the beat".^[9][7] Armon Sadler of Uproxx said that Flo Milli raps "with ferocity" on the track.^[3] On the hook of "Conceited", Flo Milli raps: "Feeling myself, I'm conceited", which Ryan Leas of Stereogum called a "characteristic snarl".^[2] She continues rapping after the hook, saying that she has been important since she was a fetus, and that she does not need a man's money.^[3]

Consequence named "Conceited" their favorite rap song of the week, and called the content of the song a "throwback to Flo Milli's earlier days".^[10] Wisdom Iheanyichukwu of Refinery29 remarked that the song has "memorable bars", and called the song as a whole as "fun and unapologetic".^[8]

Music video

Directed by Nayip,^[5] the song's music video shows Flo Milli looking confidently at six versions of herself, stating that she's "conceited". She is cheered on by other women, as she flexes her hair and nails.^[9] Will Lavin of NME described the music video as "high energy", and praised the outfits used.^[5]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Conceited by Flo Milli on Beatsource". Beatsource. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
2. Leas, Ryan (2022-06-17). "Flo Milli Shares New Song 'Conceited': Listen". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
3. Sadler, Armon (2022-06-17). "Flo Milli Admits To Being 'Conceited' In Her Fierce New Song". Uproxx. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
4. Cho, Regina. "Flo Milli shows off her "Conceited" side in new single". Revolt. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
5. Lavin, Will (2022-06-19). "Flo Milli is feeling herself on fierce new track 'Conceited'". NME. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
6. Major, Michael. "Flo Milli Unleashes Single 'Conceited' & Announces Debut Album". Broadway World. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
7. Griffin, Marc (2022-06-20). "Flo Milli Is Feeling Herself In Stunning New Visual For 'Conceited'". Vibe. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
8. Iheanyichukwu, Wisdom. "Flo Milli Is "Conceited" & Not Ashamed To Say It". Refinery29. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
9. Bulgarelli, Gabby (2022-06-23). "Flo Milli, 'Conceited'". NPR. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
10. Fu, Eddie (2022-06-17). "Rap Song of the Week: Flo Milli Is "Conceited" for Good Reason". Consequence. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
11. "American single certifications – Flo Milli – Conceited". Recording Industry Association of America. August 7, 2023.