Castro (song)

"Castro"
Single by Yo Gotti featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Quavo
from the album White Friday (CM9)
Released	December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)
Recorded	2016
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:39
Label	Epic CMG Roc Nation
Songwriter(s)	Mario Mims Benjamin Diehl Kanye West Sean Anderson Tauheed Epps Quavious Marshall
Producer(s)	Ben Billions
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Wait for It" (2016) "Castro" (2016) "Weatherman" (2016)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Tiimmy Turner (remix)" (2016) "Castro" (2016) "Feel Me" (2017)
Big Sean singles chronology
"Bounce Back" (2016) "Castro" (2016) "Moves" (2017)
2 Chainz singles chronology
"Big Amount" (2016) "Castro" (2016) "Throw Myself a Party" (2016)
Quavo singles chronology
"Champions" (2016) "Castro" (2016) "Good Drank" (2017)

"Castro" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring fellow American rappers Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, and Quavo. It was released on December 16, 2016 as a single from Gotti's 2016 mixtape White Friday (CM9).^[1]

Background

The song's title is a reference to Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who died within the same month of its release.^[2] Prior to "Castro" being released, West was with Gotti in Los Angeles when premiering his "Saint Pablo" record.^[3]

Critical reception

Tom Breihan of Stereogum described the track as 'a skittery, synthetic banger' and showed disappointment in West's feature when writing: 'Does a song like this make you feel any better about Kanye West right now? It doesn't make me feel any better about Kanye West.'^[4] The FADER's Will Bundy branded it as 'a monster posse cut'.^[5]

Commercial performance

"Castro" charted at number 16 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 on January 14, 2017, around a month after having been released as a single.^[6]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7]	16
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8]	4

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	December 16, 2016	Digital download	Epic CMG Roc Nation	[9]

References

1. "Yo Gotti - CM9: White Friday [Stream]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
2. "New Music: Yo Gotti feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo, & 2 Chainz - 'Castro'". Rap-Up. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
3. "Yo Gotti Joins Roc Nation, Drops "Castro" With Kanye West and More". XXL. 15 December 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
4. "Yo Gotti – "Castro" (Feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo, & 2 Chainz)". Stereogum. 15 December 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
5. "Yo Gotti Recruits Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Quavo And Big Sean For "Castro"". The FADER. 15 December 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
6. "Yo Gotti Castro Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
7. "Yo Gotti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
8. "Yo Gotti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
9. "Yo Gotti - Castro Feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo & 2 Chainz". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 11, 2018.