Racks (song)

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"Racks"
File:YC - Racks - Cover.jpg
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
Label Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic
Writer(s) Christopher Miller, Nayvadius Wilburn, Sonny Uwaezuoke, Anthony Garner
Producer(s) Sonny Digital
YC singles chronology
"Racks"
(2011)
"I Know"
(2011)
Future singles chronology
"Racks"
(2011)
"We in This Bitch"
(2012)
Music video
"Racks" on YouTube

"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. 43 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 ("kush"), cocaine ("clean"), and MDMA ("bean").

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 6
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 43
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 24

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/racks-feat.-future-single/id428365087
  2. "YC – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for YC. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  3. "YC – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for YC. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  4. "YC – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for YC. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
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