Powerglide (song)

"Powerglide"
Single by Rae Sremmurd featuring Juicy J
from the album SR3MM
Released	February 16, 2018 (solo version) March 1, 2018
Recorded	2017
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	5:35 3:34 (solo version)
Label	EarDrummers Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Khalif Brown Aaquil Brown Jordan Houston Jamal Rashid Jean-Marie Horvat Michael Williams
Producer(s)	Horvat Mike Will Made It
Rae Sremmurd singles chronology
"T'd Up" (2018) "Powerglide" (2018) "Chanel" (2018)
Juicy J singles chronology
"Kama Sutra" (2017) "Powerglide" (2018) "You Can Cry" (2018)
Music video
"Powerglide" on YouTube

"Powerglide" is a single by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd. It was released on March 1, 2018 by EarDrummers and Interscope Records as the third single from their third studio album SR3MM (2018).^[1][2] The song is written by the artists alongside producers Mally Mall, Jean-Marie Horvat, and Mike Will Made It.^[3] The song features guest vocals from American rapper Juicy J (although he is notably cut from the radio edit).

Background

The song was released alongside two other singles from SR3MM, Swae Lee's "Hurt to Look" and Slim Jxmmi's "Brxnks Truck", on March 1, 2018.^[4][5] The album is a triple-disc album featuring SR3MM and solo albums from Rae Sremmurd members Swae Lee, titled Swaecation, and Slim Jxmmi, titled Jxmtro.^[6] The song samples Three 6 Mafia's "Side 2 Side", featuring Mafia member Juicy J.^[7] They were able to get Juicy J involved after a run-in at a party. Juicy expressed an interest in collaboration and went to the studio. He sent his part back, and as Swae says, "wrecked it."^[8]

Music video

A music video for "Powerglide" was released on March 12, 2018.^[9] In the visual, the rappers perform the track up on a parking structure rooftop as cars burn rubber, do donuts and get "lit up" by overhead helicopters. Producer Mike Will Made It makes a cameo appearance in the video.^[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[3]

• Khalif Brown – composition
• Aaquil Brown – composition
• Jordan Houston – composition
• Jamal Rashid – composition, production
• Jean-Marie Horvat – composition, production
• Michael Williams – composition, production, mixing
• Jaycen Joshua – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[11] 74 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 33 New Zealand Heatseeker (RMNZ)[13] 8 US Billboard Hot 100[14] 28 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 17 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 12

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 83 US Billboard Hot 100[18] 97 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 51 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[20] 49

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21]	Gold	35,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22]	Platinum	40,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[23]	Platinum	80,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[24]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Powerglide (feat. Juicy J) – Single". iTunes. March 1, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
2. "SR3MM". iTunes. May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
3. "Powerglide / Rae Sremmurd". Tidal. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
4. "Rae Sremmurd Drops 3 New Singles". Rap-Up. February 28, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
5. "Rae Sremmurd, Swae Lee, Slim Jxmmi – Powerglide (Audio) ft. Juicy J". YouTube. February 28, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
6. "Rae Sremmurd's New Album Will Be a Triple Album, Says Mike WiLL Made-It". Pitchfork. January 29, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
7. "Rae Sremmurd Sample A Classic Three 6 Mafia Song For "Powerglide"". HNHH. February 28, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
8. "Rae Sremmurd Reveal How They Wrote 'Powerglide': Watch". Billboard. March 24, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
9. "Rae Sremmurd, Swae Lee, Slim Jxmmi - Powerglide ft. Juicy J". Retrieved May 7, 2018 – via YouTube.
10. "Rae Sremmurd Release 'Powerglide' Video". Retrieved May 7, 2018 – via YouTube.
11. "ARIA Chart Watch #466". auspOp. March 31, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
12. "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
13. "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 12, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
14. "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
15. "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
16. "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
17. "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
18. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
19. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
20. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
21. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
22. "Brazilian single certifications – Rae Sremmurd – Powerglide" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
23. "Canadian single certifications – Rae Sremmurd – Powerglide". Music Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
24. "American single certifications – Rae Sremmurd – Powerglide". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 21, 2021.