Audi (song)
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{{Infobox song|name=Audi|type=Single|artist=Smokepurpp|album=Deadstar
|released=May 17, 2017
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|length=2:39
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|producer=Ronny J
|chronology=Smokepurpp|prev_title=Ski Mask|prev_year=2017|next_title=123|next_year=2018}}"Audi" is a song by American rapper Smokepurpp. It was released on May 17, 2017, as the lead single from his debut mixtape Deadstar. The track is considered one of his breakout singles, along with "Ski Mask".{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Smokepurpp Announces 'DEADSTAR' Release Date, Premieres New Song 'Bless Yo Trap'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7957085/smokepurpp-deadstar-release-date-bless-yo-trap|access-date=June 8, 2020|website=Billboard}}
Music video
The music video for the track was released on May 18, 2017, on the WorldStarHipHop channel.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Smokepurpp "Audi" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dvTJJvEFL8|access-date=June 8, 2020|website=YouTube}} As of March 2025, the video has over 70 million views.
Critical reception
The track received generally positive reviews from music critics. Patrick Montes of Hypebeast called the song "unorthodox".{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Smokepurpp Drops New 'DEADSTAR' Single "Audi"|url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/5/smokepurpp-audi|access-date=June 8, 2020|website=Hypebeast}} Lindsey India of XXL called the track a "fan favorite" whilst also congratulating him on the single being certified Gold by the RIAA.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Smokepurpp Earns First Gold Certification for His Song Audi|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/smokepurpp-first-gold-certification-audi/|access-date=June 8, 2020|website=XXL}} David Drake of Pitchfork called the instrumental for the song "thundering".{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Smokepurpp: DEADSTAR Album Review|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/smokepurpp-deadstar/|access-date=June 8, 2020|website=Pitchfork}} Julian Robles of HotNewHipHop said Smokepurpp showed "primo ignorance" on the track.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Smokepurpp's "Deadstar" Review|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/smokepurpps-deadstar-review-news.37959.html|access-date=June 8, 2020|website=HotNewHipHop}}
Sequel
A sequel to the track, titled "Audi II", was released on December 6, 2019, ahead of Smokepurpp's debut studio album Deadstar 2.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Smokepurpp's "Audi 2" Eases Us Into "Deadstar 2"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/smokepurpps-audi-2-eases-us-into-deadstar-2-new-song.1985436.html|access-date=June 8, 2020|website=HotNewHipHop}}
Charts
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| scope="row"|US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard){{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Smokepurpp Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/smokepurpp/chart-history/hsi/|access-date=June 8, 2020|website=Billboard}}
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Smokepurpp|title=Audi.|relyear=2017|certyear=2021|source=radioscope|access-date=December 15, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Smokepurpp|title=Audi|relyear=2017|relmonth=1|certyear=2020|digital=true|accessdate=June 8, 2020}}
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References
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Category:Interscope Records singles