Lemonade (Gucci Mane song)

"Lemonade"
Single by Gucci Mane
from the album The State vs. Radric Davis
Released	December 7, 2009
Genre	Southern hip hop
Length	4:06
Label	1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum
Songwriter(s)	Radric Davis Shondrae Crawford
Producer(s)	Bangladesh
Gucci Mane singles chronology
"Spotlight" (2009) "Lemonade" (2009) "Bingo" (2010)

"Lemonade" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane, and the third official single from his sixth studio album The State vs. Radric Davis (2009). The single was released on December 7, 2009 and was produced by Bangladesh. The song interpolates and samples "Keep It Warm" by comedy rock duo Flo & Eddie, from their 1976 album Moving Targets, and incorporates the voices of children singing the song's chorus.

Reception

AllMusic said: "Some of the best beats on The State vs. Radric Davis come by way of Bangladesh, who drops some seriously roll slowing Atlanta heat on "Lemonade".^[1] Now commented: "One song on the album is simply about the color yellow."^[2] According to The Washington Post: "Expect to hear the delirious kick of this song beneath rolled-up windows all winter long. Over sparkling piano trills and growling bass, Gucci counts off his earthly possessions, all of which appear to come in a shade of yellow: jewelry, wall-to-wall carpeting, a yacht, even a little yellow Corvette. It's not rote boasting. It's the sound of a beleaguered rap star outlining what happens when life hands him lemons."^[3] XXL commented: "The bouncy “Lemonade,” where Gooch gushes over his lemon-colored rims and lemon-flavored weed, is clever, but ultimately it could’ve been left on the cutting-room floor."^[4] Billboard posted: "The comical song is about diamond-encrusted jewelry."^[5] According to Coke Machine Glow: "Lemonade" has made the blog rounds and proven it's got both ride and bounce for miles, all Gucci leer and "Hard Knock Life" chorus shift."^[6]

Remix

The official remix features Trey Songz, Fabolous and Nicki Minaj. The verses of Fabolous and Nicki Minaj are both samples from the former's song "For The Money". Nicki Minaj's verse is 16 bars in "For The Money", but in the "Lemonade" remix, her last four bars are cut from the song, and then it goes back to the chorus.^[7]

Rappers Bun B, Yelawolf, Curren$y, Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Action Bronson, Stat Quo, Kyle, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Joell Ortiz, Babytron, and Pooh Shiesty have also recorded freestyles using the track.^{[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]}

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2009–2023) Peak position Hungary (Single Top 40)[19] 38 US Billboard Hot 100[20] 53 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 15 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[22] 8 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] 21

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 63

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "The State vs. Radric Davis - Gucci Mane - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
2. "Gucci Mane". nowtoronto.com. December 16, 2009.
3. Richards, Chris (December 8, 2009). "CD review: Gucci Mane's 'The State vs. Radric Davis'" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
4. "XXL Reviews Gucci Mane's The State vs. Radric Davis - XXL". XXL Mag.
5. "Gucci Mane, "The State Vs. Radric Davis"". billboard.com.
6. "Gucci Mane: The State vs. Radric Davis / Free Gucci (Warner Brothers / Mad Decent; 2010) | Record Reviews @ Cokemachineglow.com". Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
7. Fabolous (Ft. Nicki Minaj) – For the Money, retrieved 2022-12-15
8. Yelawolf – Lemonade Freestyle, retrieved 2022-12-15
9. "Bun B's 'One King' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
10. K.i.D (KYLE) "Lemonade" - Official Music Video, retrieved 2022-12-15
11. Stat Quo - Lemonade Freestyle (2010), retrieved 2022-12-15
12. Action Bronson – Bronson Hard Lemonade, retrieved 2022-12-15
13. Curren$y – Lemon Kush, retrieved 2022-12-15
14. Big Sean "Supa Dupa Lemonade", retrieved 2022-12-15
15. "PARTYNEXTDOOR's 'Lemonade' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
16. Joell Ortiz - Lemonade Freestyle [New/CDQ/Dirty/NODJ], retrieved 2022-12-15
17. "Listen to BabyTron's "King of the Galaxy": The Ones". Pitchfork. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
18. Callendar, Brandon (September 14, 2020). "The Rap-Up: Week of September 14, 2020". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
19. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
20. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
21. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
22. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
23. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
24. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
25. "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Lemonade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 11, 2023.