Racks (song)
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| Single by YC featuring Future | |||||||||||||||||||
| from the album Got Racks | |||||||||||||||||||
| Released | April 5, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Format | CD single, Digital download | ||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||||||||||||||||
| Length |
4:45 (original) 13:20 (remix) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Christopher Miller, Nayvadius Wilburn, Sonny Uwaezuoke, Anthony Garner | ||||||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Sonny Digital | ||||||||||||||||||
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"Racks" is a song by American hip hop recording artist YC, originally from his mixtape Got Racks. The song features vocals from fellow rapper Future and produced by Sonny Digital and Student. The song, which serves as his debut single, was released for digital download in the United States on May 20, 2011.[1] The song also peaked on No. 42 within the top fifty in the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the charts for 17 weeks.
Music video
The music video for "Racks" was released on April 18, 2011 on Vevo. Gucci Mane and Shawty Lo make cameo appearances.
Remix
The official remix was released on May 20, 2011, and features rappers Young Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa, Waka Flocka Flame, B.o.B, Yo Gotti, Wale, Big Sean, Cory Gunz, Twista, Bun B, Rick Ross, Dose, Cory Mo, Nelly, CyHi the Prynce, Trae and Ace Hood. The music video for the remix was released on June 28, 2011, and features Nelly, B.o.B, Trae, Yo Gotti, CyHi the Prynce, Dose and Ace Hood.
Rapper Lil Wayne recorded a freestyle over the instrumental for his mixtape Sorry 4 the Wait. Lil' Kim also recorded a freestyle included on her mixtape Black Friday.
Lyrical content
The lyrics make references to purple drank ("lean"), Xanax ("bars"), marijuana ("chron a.k.a. chronic"), cocaine ("yayo or white"), and MDMA ("bean").
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position | |
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| scope="row" | US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 42 |
| scope="row" | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
| scope="row" | US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 43 |
| US Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/racks-feat.-future-single/id428365087
- ↑ "YC – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for YC. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ↑ "YC – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for YC. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ↑ "YC – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for YC. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ↑ "2011 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ↑ "2011 Year End Charts – Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ↑ "American single certifications – YC featuring Future – Racks". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH