WATCH THE DUCK | |
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Origin | Montgomery, Alabama, United States [1] |
Genres | Alternative R&B |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Interscope Records, I Am Other |
Members | Jesse Rankins Eddie Smith III Oscar White III (production partner) |
Watch the Duck (WTD, stylized as WATCH THE DUCK) is an American musical duo from Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Their 2012 song, "Poppin’ Off" was added to mtvU's regular rotation. [2] The group signed with Pharrell's i am OTHER, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2017. [3] [4] Their 2018 single, "There You Are" was described as "a more intimate and personal sound starring Jesse's R&B vocal" and a "feel-good record that encourages listeners to stay in the moment, and move with whatever feelings come from being in the present." [5]
Watch the Duck was formed by friends Eddie Smith III, Jesse Rankins, and former member 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 society's obsession with keeping up appearances. Smith has been quoted as saying, "Everyone sees a duck floating smoothly on top of the water, but one rarely pays attention to how hard it kicks underneath to get where it's going." [7]
Title | Album details |
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Anatidaephobia EP |
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The Trojan Horse EP |
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Delayed Adulthood (debut album) |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Poppin' Off" | 2012 | Anatidaephobia EP |
"Making Luv to the Beat"
[8] (featuring T.I. and DJ E-Feezy) |
2015 | The Trojan Horse EP |
"There You Are" | 2018 | Delayed Adulthood (forthcoming debut album) |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"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) |
"Big Ol Drip" | 2018 | T.I. | Dime Trap |