Rake It Up
{{short description|2017 single by Yo Gotti and Nicki Minaj}}
{{Use American English|date=October 2017}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Rake It Up
| cover = Yo Gotti & Mike WiLL Made-It - Rake It Up (feat. Nicki Minaj).jpg
| alt = Official cover art for Rake It Up.
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Yo Gotti featuring Nicki Minaj
| album = Gotti Made-It and I Still Am
| released = {{Start date|2017|6|1}}
| recorded = 2017
| genre =
- Trap{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-still-am-mw0003116111|title=I Still Am - Yo Gotti | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|website=AllMusic }}
- crunk
| length = 4:36
| label = {{hlist|Epic|EMPIRE}}
| writer = {{hlist|Mario Mims|Michael Williams II|Onika Maraj|Todd Shaw}}
| producer = {{hlist|Mike WiLL Made-It|30 Roc {{small|(co.)}}}}
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Yo Gotti
| type = single
| prev_title = Blah Blah Blah
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Rake It Up
| year = 2017
| next_title = Pills & Automobiles
| next_year = 2017
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Mike Will Made It
| type = single
| prev_title = Perfect Pint
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Rake It Up
| year = 2017
| next_title = Bring It Back
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Nicki Minaj
| type = single
| prev_title = Swish Swish
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Rake It Up
| year = 2017
| next_title = You da Baddest
| next_year = 2017
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|OrSadmwmmAs|Music video}}}}
}}
"Rake It Up" is a song recorded by American rapper Yo Gotti from his collaborative mixtape with record producer Mike WiLL Made-It titled Gotti Made-It (2017), featuring vocals by Nicki Minaj. The song also serves as the lead single from Gotti's ninth studio album, I Still Am. Produced by Mike WiLL Made-It and 30 Roc, the song was released on June 1, 2017. The song's music video premiered August 21 on Tidal, and was subsequently released on YouTube on August 26. The song peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Yo Gotti's first top 10 entry and most successful single to date. The song interpolates Too Short's "Freaky Tales".{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7973958/cardi-b-no-1-hot-100-post-malone-portugal-the-man|title=Cardi B 'Moves' to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 With 'Bodak Yellow,' Post Malone Debuts at No. 2 With 'Rockstar'|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=September 26, 2017}}
Background and release
After collaborating on "5 Star" (Remix), "Coca Coca" and "Down in the DM" (Remix); "Rake It Up" marks the fourth time Yo Gotti and Nicki Minaj have worked together on a recording.{{Cite web|url=http://youngmoneyhq.com/2017/05/30/yo-gotti-previews-rake-it-up-collaboration-with-nicki-minaj-videos/|title=Yo Gotti Previews "Rake It Up" Collaboration With Nicki Minaj [Videos]|date=June 1, 2017|website=Young Money HQ|access-date=June 1, 2017}} To promote the song, Gotti, on May 30, 2017, teased the song on his Snapchat during a private boat party. Minaj also played a snippet of the song on May 31, 2017, via her Instagram account, confirming that the track would be released the following day at midnight {{small|(EST)}}.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bet.com/music/2017/05/31/nicki-minaj.amp.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601061858/http://www.bet.com/music/2017/05/31/nicki-minaj.amp.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 1, 2017|title=Nicki Minaj Teases New Track With Yo Gotti Called 'Rake It Up'|last=Diaz|first=Evelyn|date=June 1, 2017|work=BET|access-date=June 1, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://dancehallhiphop.com/2017/06/01/nicki-minaj-previews-new-song-rake-it-up-with-yo-gotti/|title=Nicki Minaj Previews New Song "Rake It Up" With Yo Gotti|date=June 1, 2017|website=Dancehall Hip Hop|access-date=June 1, 2017}} Soon after the song was announced, critics wrote how Minaj was probably trying to "steal a little of her ex-boyfriend's (Meek Mill) thunder", since he was very recently featured on another Yo Gotti song called "Top Lookin Down". On June 1, 2017, the song premiered online and was released worldwide as a download.
Music video
The music video for the song premiered August 21, 2017, on Tidal, but was subsequently released on YouTube on August 26. It was shot in Miami, and features a guest appearance from Blac Chyna.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3031682/nicki-minaj-yo-gotti-blac-chyna-rake-it-up-music-video/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824124609/http://www.mtv.com/news/3031682/nicki-minaj-yo-gotti-blac-chyna-rake-it-up-music-video/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 24, 2017|title=Nicki Minaj Faces off Against Blac Chyna in Yo Gotti's 'Rake It Up' Video|website=MTV }}
Remixes
On July 17, 2017, DJ Funky released his remix of the song featuring new verses from American rappers Too $hort & T.I.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/07/yo-gotti-nicki-minaj-too-short-t-i-rake-it-up-remix/|title=Yo Gotti Remixes "Rake It Up" With Too Short, Nicki Minaj, T.I.|date=July 18, 2017|work=Vibe|access-date=March 10, 2018}} Another remix titled "Rake It Up (MidWest Remix)" was uploaded to DJ Funky's official YouTube channel on August 8, 2017, and features new verses from American rappers Rich The Factor and The Popper.{{Citation|last=djfunkyatl|title=Yo Gotti Feat. Too Short, The Popper & Rich The Factor - Rake It Up (MidWest Remix)|date=August 8, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxwrNKd0NsM|access-date=March 10, 2018}} American rapper Plies released his remix of the song on YouTube.{{Citation|last=World Music On Demand|title=Yo Gotti Feat. Plies "Rake It Up" {P Mix}|date=August 18, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScQ0LOEpkno|access-date=March 10, 2018}} Colombian reggaeton artist Farina released her Spanish remix of the song on her official SoundCloud account on November 11, 2017.{{Citation|title=Farina - Rake It Up (Version Spanish)|url=https://soundcloud.com/farinaoficial/farina-rake-it-up-version-spanish|language=en|access-date=March 10, 2018}}
Live performances
On September 14, 2017, Gotti and Minaj performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.{{cite web|url=https://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/295567|title=Yo Gotti and Nicki Minaj perform "Rake It Up" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon|website=My Pink Friday|date=September 16, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2017}} Minaj also performed the song during her Rolling Loud Festival performance on May 13, 2018, in Miami, preceded by "Chun-Li" and "MotorSport".{{cite web|title=Watch Future Bring Out Nicki Minaj at Rolling Loud|url=http://p4k.in/RXjTu1b|website=Pitchfork|date=May 14, 2018|access-date=May 14, 2018}}
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Rake It Up" (featuring Nicki Minaj) – 4:36
- "Rake It Up" (Diplo & Party Favor Remix) (featuring Nicki Minaj) – 2:52
- "Rake It Up" (Y2K Remix) (featuring Nicki Minaj) – 4:08
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=50594|title=ARIA Chartifacts 25-September-2017|publisher=Hung Meiden|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=September 28, 2017}}
| 124 |
| {{singlechart|Canada|49|artist=Yo Gotti|rowheader=true|access-date=October 10, 2017}} |
| scope="row"| Netherlands (Global Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/global-top40/2017/week-33|title=Global Top 40|date=August 28, 2017|access-date=August 29, 2017}}
| 28 |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|8|artist=Yo Gotti|rowheader=true|access-date=September 26, 2017}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|5|artist=Yo Gotti|rowheader=true|access-date=August 29, 2017}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|39|artist=Yo Gotti|rowheader=true|access-date=November 14, 2017}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|1|artist=Yo Gotti|rowheader=true|access-date=October 24, 2017}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-100-songs|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 12, 2017}}
| 53 |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| 24 |
| scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| 32 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Yo Gotti feat. Nicki Minaj|title=Rake It Up|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2017|certyear=2019|access-date=September 30, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Yo Gotti feat. Nicki Minaj|title=Rake It Up|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2017|certyear=2020|source=radioscope|access-date=2024-12-26}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Yo Gotti|title=Rake It Up|type=single|digital=true|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2017|certyear=2024|access-date=October 30, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}
Release history
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{YouTube|5hXShNmEc44|Audio}}
{{Yo Gotti}}
{{Mike Will Made It}}
{{Nicki Minaj songs}}
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Category:Songs written by Yo Gotti
Category:Songs written by Mike Will Made It
Category:Songs written by Nicki Minaj
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