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Watch the Duck (WTD, stylized as WATCH THE DUCK), is an American musical duo from Montgomery, Alabama, United States. They are part of the alternative R&B movement. In 2012, the group dominated the freshman music poll on mtvU and their song "Poppin’ Off" was added to their regular rotation.[2] The group is currently signed to i am OTHER (Pharrell Williams' record label) and Interscope Records music label.[3] Since 2015, the publishing interest of Watch the Duck's catalog has been represented by Reservoir Media Management.[4] For their first 2018 single, the producer-vocalist pair released a song titled "There You Are". The sound of the new single is 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
Origin	Montgomery, Alabama, United States[1]
Genres	Alternative R&B
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Interscope Records
Members	Jesse Rankins Eddie Smith III Oscar White III (production partner)

History

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]

Band members

Current members

• Jesse Rankins – Lead vocalist (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

List of extended plays, with selected details

Title	Album details
Anatidaephobia EP	Released: April 1, 2013 Label: Epic Records Format: Digital download
The Trojan Horse EP	Released: November 20, 2015 Label: Epic Records Format: Digital download
Delayed Adulthood (debut album)	Release Date: April 20, 2018 Label: Interscope Records Format: Digital download

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"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)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

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)
"Big Ol Drip"	2018	T.I.	Dime Trap

See also

• List of Epic Records artists

References

External links

• Watch The Duck Official Website
• Epic Records Profile

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