Strike (Holster)

{{Short description|2023 single by Lil Yachty}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Strike (Holster)

| type = single

| cover = Lil Yachty - Strike (Holster).jpg

| artist = Lil Yachty

| released = April 7, 2023

| EP = Tesla

| genre =

| length = 2:28

| label =

| writer =

| producer =

  • Walton
  • Aaron Bow

| prev_title = One of Those Days

| prev_year = 2023

| next_title = Slide

| next_title2 = Solo Steppin Crete Boy

| next_year = 2023

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|ENJh3qecaN4|"Strike (Holster)"}}}}

}}

"Strike (Holster)" is a song by American rapper Lil Yachty, released on April 7, 2023 by Quality Control Music and Motown. It was produced by Teddy Walton and Aaron Bow.

Background

The song was first previewed in December 2022 on social media.{{cite web |title=Lil yachty - Holster |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYhQnXkV1w |website=YouTube |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=December 30, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Cowen |first1=Trace William |title=Lil Yachty Follows Up 'Let's Start Here' With New Track "Strike (Holster)" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/lil-yachty-strike-holster-stream |website=Complex |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=April 7, 2023}} It was released months after Yachty released his psychedelic rock-influenced album Let's Start Here (2023), and is considered a return to his signature melodic rap sound.{{cite web |last1=Hynes |first1=Hayley |title=Lil Yachty's Latest Single, "Strike (Holster)" Has Arrived: Stream |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/656401-lil-yachtys-latest-single-strike-holster-has-arrived-stream |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=April 7, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Kearns |first1=Sarah |title=Lil Yachty Follows Up Latest LP With New Single "Strike (Holster)" |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/4/lil-yachty-strike-holster-single-stream |website=Hypebeast |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=April 7, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Darville |first1=Jordan |title=Lil Yachty returns to rap with "Strike (Holster)" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/04/07/lil-yachty-strike-holster |website=The Fader |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=April 7, 2023}}

Composition

"Strike (Holster)" uses a melodic rap approach, featuring "space-age" synths, a "laid-back" atmosphere,{{cite web |last1=Brodsky |first1=Rachel |title=Lil Yachty – "Strike (Holster)" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2219527/lil-yachty-strike-holster/music/ |website=Stereogum |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=April 7, 2023}} and a "sonic vibrato utilized throughout" the song,{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jon |title=Lil Yachty drops off new single "Strike (Holster)" |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-04-07/293214/lil-yachty-strike-holster-single/ |website=Revolt |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=April 7, 2023}} while also combining with psychedelic elements.{{cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alex |title=Lil Yachty's New Single 'Strike (Holster)' Radiates A Truly Stellar And Psychedelic Vibe |url=https://uproxx.com/music/lil-yachty-strike-holster/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=April 7, 2023}} The song also contains "boastful lyrics about money, drugs, and women".

Music video

An official music video was directed by Cole Bennett. It sees Lil Yachty at a forest reserve, lakeside pier, and in a parking garage where a "massive bottle is seen strapped to a Maybach". He wears a different outfit for each of the locations; respectively, they are flannel and denim, bright red, and black clothing.{{cite web |last1=Chow |first1=Aaron |title=Lil Yachty Drops Moody Music Video for "Strike" |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/4/lil-yachty-strike-music-video-info |website=Hypebeast |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=April 11, 2023}} His sister, Nina Simone, makes a cameo at the end of the clip.{{cite web |last1=Fitzgerald |first1=Trent |title=Here Are Rappers' Popular Sisters You Should Be Following on Social Media |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rappers-sisters-social-media/ |website=XXL |access-date=6 May 2023 |date=April 28, 2023}}

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for "Strike (Holster)"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Canada|88|artist=Lil Yachty|rowheader=true|access-date=May 6, 2023}}
scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-04-14|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=April 17, 2023|access-date=May 6, 2023}}

| 19

scope="row"| South Africa (TOSAC){{cite web|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-15-2023|title=Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 15-2023|publisher=The Official South African Charts|access-date=June 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427154028/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-15-2023/|archive-date=April 27, 2023|url-status=dead}}

| 6

{{single chart|Billboardhot100|71|artist=Lil Yachty|rowheader=true|access-date=May 6, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|20|artist=Lil Yachty|rowheader=true|access-date=May 6, 2023}}

References