5500 Degrees
{{short description|Song by EST Gee featuring Lil Baby, 42 Dugg and Rylo Rodriguez}}
{{Infobox song
| name = 5500 Degrees
| type = song
| artist = EST Gee featuring Lil Baby, 42 Dugg and Rylo Rodriguez
| album = Bigger Than Life or Death
| released = July 21, 2021
| recorded =
| genre = Hip Hop
| length = 3:04
| label = {{hlist|CMG|Warlike|Interscope}}
| writer = {{hlist|George Stone III|Dominique Jones|Dion Hayes|Ryan Adams|Marlon Brown, Jr.}}
| producer = Enrgy Beats
| misc = {{External music video|type=song|{{YouTube|IWm4c9u0O8c|"5500 Degrees"}}}}
}}
"5500 Degrees" is a song by American rapper EST Gee from his fifth mixtape Bigger Than Life or Death (2021). The song features American rappers Lil Baby, 42 Dugg and Rylo Rodriguez. It was produced by Enrgy Beats.
Composition
The song sees the rappers "deliver boastful bars" over a sample of "400 Degreez" by rapper Juvenile.{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Caitlin |title=Est Gee's '5500 Degree' Video Is A Massive Flex Featuring Lil Baby, 42 Dugg And Rylo |url=https://uproxx.com/music/est-gee-5500-degree-video-lil-baby-42-dugg-rylo/ |website=Uproxx |date=August 11, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jon |title=EST Gee, Lil Baby, 42 Dugg, and Rylo Rodriguez channel Cash Money in "5500 Degrees" video |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-08-12/47243/est-gee-lil-baby-42-dugg-and-rylo-rodriguez-channel-cash-money-in-5500-degrees-video/ |website=Revolt |date=August 12, 2021}} In particular, Lil Baby proclaims himself as the Lil Wayne of the current hip hop generation.{{cite web |last1=Callas |first1=Brad |title=EST Gee Shares Video for "5500 Degrees" f/ Lil Baby, 42 Dugg, and Rylo Rodriguez |url=https://www.complex.com/music/est-gee-lil-baby-42-dugg-rylo-rodriguez-5500-degrees |website=Complex |date=August 11, 2021}}
Critical reception
The song received generally favorable reviews; Lil Baby's verse was particularly well-received by critics. Writing for Uproxx, Caitlin White commented, "All the rappers deliver on their verses, but Lil Baby's final, rapid-fire effort is definitely worth sticking around for." Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop wrote, "Though Lil Baby certainly has the edge in that department being a superstar and all, that doesn't stop the other three from bringing their A-game."{{cite web |last1=Findlay |first1=Mitch |title=EST Gee, Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez, & 42 Dugg Connect On "5500 Degrees" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/est-gee-lil-baby-rylo-rodriguez-and-42-dugg-connect-on-5500-degrees-new-video.46674.html |website=HotNewHipHop |date=August 11, 2021}}
Music video
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "5500 Degrees" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2021-08-07|title=Billboard Hot 100: August 7, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}
| 92 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2021-08-07/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: Week of August 7, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}
| 34 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=EST Gee|title=5500 Degrees|award=Platinum|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|access-date=February 15, 2023}}
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References
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{{EST Gee}}
{{Lil Baby}}
{{42 Dugg}}
Category:Songs written by Lil Baby