Racks (song)

"Racks"
Single by YC featuring Future
from the album Got Racks
Released	April 5, 2011
Recorded	2011
Genre	Hip hop, trap
Length	4:45 (original) 13:20 (remix)
Label	Big Play 3022 Universal Motown
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Miller Nayvadius Wilburn Sonny Uwaezuoke Anthony Garner
Producer(s)	Student Sonny Digital
YC singles chronology
"Racks" (2011) "I Know" (2011)
Future singles chronology
"Racks" (2011) "Tony Montana" (2011)
Music video
"Racks" on YouTube

"Racks" is the debut single by American rapper YC featuring fellow American rapper Future. Produced by Sonny Digital and Student, the song was released for digital download in the United States on April 5, 2011, and serves as a single for YC's debut mixtape Got Racks.^[1] The song also peaked at No. 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 17 weeks.

Music video

The music video for "Racks" was released on April 18, 2011 on Vevo. Sonny Digital, Gucci Mane, Young Scooter, Rocko, Slim Dunkin, Zaytoven, Mike Will Made-It, and Shawty Lo make cameo appearances.

Remix

"Racks (Remix)"
Single by YC featuring Young Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa, Waka Flocka Flame, B.o.B, Cyhi the Prynce, Yo Gotti, Wale, Cory Gunz, Bun B, Big Sean, Twista, Nelly, Dose, Cory Mo, Trae tha Truth and Ace Hood
Released	2011
Length	13:20
Label	Universal Motown Big Play 3022
Producer(s)	Sonny Digital, Student

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, 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 tha Truth, 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. British rapper Dappy also released a freestyle of the song, titled "Tarzan Freestyle".^[2]

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
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	6
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6]	43
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[7]	24

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	500,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Racks (feat. Future) - Single by Y.C. on Apple Music". apple.com. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
2. Dappy – Tarzan, retrieved 2023-11-04
3. "YC Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
4. "YC Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
5. "YC Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
6. "2011 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
7. "2011 Year End Charts – Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
8. "American single certifications – YC – Racks". Recording Industry Association of America.