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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Racks
| cover = YC - Racks - Cover.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = YC featuring Future
| album = Got Racks
| released = April 5, 2011
| recorded = 2011
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| genre = Hip hop
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| chronology = YC
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| next_title = I Know
| next_year = 2011
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"'Racks'" is the debut single by American hip hop recording artist YC. The song features vocals from fellow rapper Future and was produced by Sonny Digital and Student. The song was released for digital download in the United States on April 5, 2011, and serves as a single for his debut mixtape 'Got Racks'. The song also peaked at No. 42 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 17 weeks.
Music video
The music video for "Racks" was released on April 18, 2011 on Vevo. Sonny Digital, Gucci Mane, Young Scooter, Rocko, Slim Dunkin, Zaytoven, Mike Will Made-It, and Shawty Lo make cameo appearances.
Remix
The official remix was released on May 20, 2011, and features rappers Young Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa, Waka Flocka Flame, B.o.B, Yo Gotti, Wale, Big Sean, Cory Gunz, Twista, Bun B, Dose, Cory Mo, Nelly, CyHi the Prynce, Trae and Ace Hood. The music video for the remix was released on June 28, 2011, and features Nelly, B.o.B, Trae tha Truth, Yo Gotti, CyHi the Prynce, Dose and Ace Hood.
Rapper Lil Wayne recorded a freestyle over the instrumental for his mixtape 'Sorry 4 the Wait'. Lil' Kim also recorded a freestyle included on her mixtape 'Black Friday'.
Lyrical content
The lyrics make references to purple drank ("lean"), Xanax ("bars"), marijuana ("chron a.k.a. chronic"), cocaine ("yayo or white"), and MDMA ("bean").
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:2011 debut singles
Category:Future (rapper) songs
Category:American hip hop songs
Category:YC (rapper) songs
Category:Songs written by Sonny Digital
Category:Songs written by Future (rapper)
Category:2011 songs
Category:Universal Motown Records singles
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