Fester Skank

"Fester Skank"
Single by Lethal Bizzle featuring Diztortion
Released10 April 2015
Genre
Length2:25
LabelVirgin EMI, Universal
SongwritersMaxwell Ansah, Raoul Chen
ProducerDiztortion
Lethal Bizzle singles chronology
"Flutes"
(2014) 		"Fester Skank"
(2015) 		"Dude"
(2015)
Diztortion singles chronology
"Fester Skank"
(2015) 		"Redemption"
(2015)

"Fester Skank" is a single by the English grime rapper Lethal Bizzle, featuring the Dutch electronic producer Diztortion. It was released on 12 April 2015 for digital download in the United Kingdom and was his first single to be released after signing to Virgin EMI Records. The song peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.

A remix is available featuring Stormzy, Chip, Fuse ODG and Wretch 32.

The girl group Little Mix included this song in a medley in the British arena gigs of their worldwide Get Weird Tour which sold 300,000 tickets. Lethal Bizzle joined Little Mix in the performance at the Wembley Arena, but the song was not included in Little Mix's medley in non-UK gigs. Lethal Bizzle and Little Mix later duetted the song at the V Festival on 21 August 2016.

Background and composition

The title of "Fester Skank" was decided after Diztortion recorded a video of Lethal Bizzle dancing to the instrumental during a studio session, which was then posted to Instagram; a fan commented that Lethal Bizzle's dancing reminded them of Uncle Fester of the fictional Addams Family.[1][2][3] After reading positive fan feedback to the video, the two decided to develop the instrumental into a full song, with the lyrics written in a "half hour" according to Lethal Bizzle.[1] The song was completed a year before its eventual release.[4]

The instrumental contains elements of bashment, dance, hip-hop and reggae,[1][5] with Lethal Bizzle describing it as a "weird... fusion" of Diztortion's favourite sounds.[1]

Track listings

Digital download – single
No.TitleLength
1."Fester Skank" (featuring Diztortion)2:25
Digital download – EP[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Fester Skank" (featuring Diztortion) (Preditah Remix)3:28
2."Fester Skank" (featuring Diztortion) (Don Diablo Remix)4:07
3."Fester Skank" (featuring Diztortion) (Zdot and Krunchie Remix)2:26
Digital download – acoustic version
No.TitleLength
1."Fester Skank" (Acoustic Version) (featuring Amanda Mellid)2:41

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Scotland Singles (OCC)[7] 19
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Ireland 10 April 2015[11][12] Digital download Universal Records
United Kingdom

References

  1. ^ a b c d Dotiwala, Jasmine (8 September 2015). "Jasmine's Juice Featuring A Cornerstone of UK Hiphop and Grime – Lethal Bizzle!". Jasmine's Juice. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Davina (25 April 2015). "Lethal Bizzle: Something to skank about". The Voice. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  3. ^ Copsey, Rob (17 April 2015). "Lethal Bizzle: "I want to see Prince Harry do the Fester Skank"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. ^ Tarr, Matt (June 8, 2016). "INTERVIEW: Diztortion talks production, chart success and more". Gigslutz. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  5. ^ Rowley, Katie (13 April 2015). "Live Review: Lethal Bizzle 'Fester Skank' Ft. Diztortion (Official Video)". The Music. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Fester Skank (The Remixes) [feat. Diztortion] - Single by Lethal Bizzle". iTunes. 12 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 25/4/2015 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 25/4/2015 – Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 25/4/2015 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Lethal Bizzle Ft Diztortion – Fester Skank". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 October 2023. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Fester Skank Lethal Bizzle Ft Diztortion in the "Search:" field.
  11. ^ "Fester Skank (feat. Diztortion) – Single by Lethal Bizzle". Apple Music (Ireland). Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Fester Skank (feat. Diztortion) – Single by Lethal Bizzle". Apple Music (UK). Retrieved 24 April 2025.
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