Skip to content Skip to sidebar Skip to footer
Accueil / Black Beatles Make America Great Again

Black Beatles Make America Great Again

Enregistrer un commentaire

2016 vocal by Rae Sremmurd

"Black Beatles"
Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles.jpg
Single past Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane
from the album SremmLife 2
Released September thirteen, 2016
Recorded 2016
Genre
  • Hip hop
  • trap
Length 4:51 [1]
Label
  • EarDrummers
  • Interscope
Songwriter(s)
  • Khalif Brown
  • Aaquil Chocolate-brown
  • Radric Davis
  • Michael Williams
Producer(s) Mike Volition Fabricated It
Rae Sremmurd singles chronology
"Look Alive"
(2016) 		"Black Beatles"
(2016) 		"Swang"
(2017)
Gucci Mane singles chronology
"Prolly"
(2016) 		"Blackness Beatles"
(2016) 		"Bling Blaww Burr"
(2016)
Music video
"Black Beatles" on YouTube

"Blackness Beatles" is a song by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd, featuring American rapper Gucci Mane. Produced by Mike Will Made It, it was released on September thirteen, 2016, by EarDrummers and Interscope Records as the third single from their 2d studio album SremmLife 2.

Following viral exposure, due in large office to its role in the Mannequin Claiming trend, it became both Rae Sremmurd's and Gucci Mane's first number-one single on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the New Zealand Official New Zealand Music Chart as well as their first tiptop ten appearances in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the Great britain.

Background and composition [edit]

The vocal was one of the final tracks recorded for SremmLife ii and was a major reason for the anthology's delay from its planned June release date.[2] Musically, "Blackness Beatles" is a hip hop[3] [4] and trap song[5] [6] with lo-fi product.[7]

Critical reception [edit]

Andrew Unterberger of Billboard stated that "Blackness Beatles" is "a vital, quintessentially youthful song, which is extremely welcome in this oncoming era of social conservatism. Though both brothers Khalif 'Swae Lee' Brown and Aaquil 'Slim Jxmmi' Brownish are at present of legal voting age, as an entity Rae Sremmurd remains decidedly new-wave, part of Atlanta'due south bumper crop of young MCs who are less concerned with paying fealty to hip-hop history than they are with blowing out the genre's formalistic constraints to their own thrilling, individualistic ends. Which isn't to say that the Chainsmokers and Halsey were stodgy and back-to-basics, either -- 'Closer' was, in some ways, a blockbusting song in its ain correct—merely afterward 12 weeks, any song becomes Establishment. Alter was needed, and modify was delivered." He likewise stated that while "'Black Beatles' is certainly not an explicitly political vocal, and the duo might understandably curlicue their eyes at any reading of their now-signature hit that suggests that it is," he praised the duo for the group'south tribute to the Beatles and their ability to subvert expectations of the condition quo.[eight]

Rolling Stone 'south editor Rob Sheffield ranked "Black Beatles" at number ten in his twelvemonth-end list:

"No wonder Macca himself is a fan. The rap duo come together and rock their John Lennon lenses with a political party-and-bullshit canticle so undeniable information technology hitting Number One. Everybody'south welcome at their club: young bloods, old geezers, weirdo girls with green hair, dealers, haters, Gucci Mane. A blunted time is guaranteed for all."[ix]

Pitchfork would later list "Black Beatles" on their ranking of the 100 best songs of 2022 at number 10.[x] Meanwhile, Billboard named "Black Beatles" the best popular song of 2016.[11] In the annual Village Vox's Pazz & Jop mass critics poll of the yr's best in music in 2016, "Blackness Beatles" was ranked at number 4.[12]

Commercial performance [edit]

"Black Beatles" peaked at number i on the Us Billboard Hot 100, becoming both Rae Sremmurd's and Gucci Mane's commencement number one single and the most successful yet of their careers, and dislodged The Chainsmokers and Halsey's "Closer" for the top spot, which had held that for 12 consecutive weeks.[13] The vocal topped the chart for seven non-sequent weeks. On the outcome dated January 7, 2017, it lost the top spot to "Starboy" by The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk, though returned to number i the following week.[14] [15] It likewise peaked at number one in Indonesia and New Zealand. The vocal had already entered the height 20 of the US Billboard charts before its surge in functioning following the Mannequin Challenge. Information technology dropped out of the top x on February 25, 2017, afterward spending xiv consecutive weeks there.[sixteen] It as well peaked at number two in the UK and number iii in Ireland, Canada and Australia, condign both artists' highest-charting single in those countries.

As of February 11, 2017, "Black Beatles" has sold ane,188,000 copies in the United states of america.[17] The track has too been certified 6× Platinum by the RIAA.[18]

In the Great britain Singles Chart, the vocal debuted at number 36 on the week catastrophe on November 17, 2016. The following week, it rose to number iv, before spending 3 consecutive weeks at number two.

Music video [edit]

On September 22, 2016, the music video for "Black Beatles" was released on Rae Sremmurd'southward Vevo account on YouTube. The video contains a number of visual references to Beatles iconography and lore. It was directed past Motion Family.[ citation needed ]

Usage in media [edit]

On October 26, 2016, the Mannequin Challenge went viral. The trend involves shooting footage of a crowd standing frozen in identify, oft using "Black Beatles" as background music.[xix] [20]

On November thirty, 2016, Nicki Minaj and Mike Will Fabricated It released a remix of the song together titled "Blackness Barbies". It uses the instrumental from the song, and like lyrics. This version peaked at 65 in the United States and 78 in Canada.[ citation needed ]

Soulja Male child Tell 'Em released a freestyle to the song, as well using the song'due south instrumentation likewise equally similar lyrics. It was included on his 2022 mixtape King Soulja 7.[21]

Rae Sremmurd makes a cameo appearance in the 2022 film Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, in which they perform "Black Beatles".[ citation needed ]

Lizzo's "Truth Hurts", released a twelvemonth afterward Black Beatles, received controversy after many accused her of stealing Rae Srummurd'south tune.[22]

Credits and personnel [edit]

Credits adjusted from SremmLife 2 booklet.

Vocal credits
  • Writing – Aaquil Brown, Khalif Chocolate-brown, Radric Davis, Michael Williams II
  • Product – Mike Will Made It
  • Recording – Randy Lanphear & Swae Lee at Sauce Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Gucci Mane poesy recording – Sean Payne at Gucci'southward Home Studio in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Audio mixing – Stephen Hybicki - Maddox Chhim - Jaycen Joshua
  • Mastering – Dave Kutch, The Mastering Palace, New York Metropolis

Charts [edit]

Certifications [edit]

See as well [edit]

  • List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2016
  • Listing of Billboard Hot 100 number-ane singles of 2017
  • Listing of number-1 singles from the 2010s (New Zealand)
  • List of number-one urban singles of 2022 (Commonwealth of australia)

References [edit]

  1. ^ "SremmLife 2 by Rae Sremmurd on iTunes". Apple iTunes. Apple tree. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Rae Sremmurd's "SremmLife 2" Has Been Delayed". HotNewHipHop.
  3. ^ Hussain, Selima. "What's the Deal Behind the Mannequin Claiming?". Orlando Sentry. Tronc, Inc. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Suarez, Gary. "Playboi Carti Flexes Out of the Secret And Onto the Billboard Charts". Forbes . Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  5. ^ Hooton, Christopher. "Mannequin Claiming: 'Blackness Beatles' past Rae Sremmurd Reaches No 1 Later Making Earth Stand Still". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  6. ^ Charity, Justin. "Rae Sremmurd Bounces Dorsum with "Black Beatles"". The Ringer. Bill Simmons Media Grouping. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  7. ^ Vanderhoof, Erin (April 19, 2018). "Can the Weeknd Recapture the Mystery?". Vanity Fair . Retrieved Apr 3, 2018.
  8. ^ "'Black Beatles' Is the No. 1 Song the Country Needs Right Now: Critic's Take". Billboard. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  9. ^ "l Best Songs of 2016". Rolling Rock. Nov thirty, 2016. Retrieved November thirty, 2016.
  10. ^ "The 100 All-time Songs of 2016". Pitchfork Media. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  11. ^ "Billboard's 100 Best Pop Songs of 2016: Critics' Picks". Billboard.
  12. ^ "PAZZ+JOP 2016". Village Voice. Jan 25, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  13. ^ Trust, Gary (November 14, 2016). "Rae Sremmurd's 'Black Beatles' Blasts to No. 1 on Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved Nov xv, 2016.
  14. ^ Trust, Gary. "The Weeknd's 'Starboy,' Featuring Daft Punk, Hits No. 1 on Hot 100". Billboard.com. Billboard. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved January iii, 2017. {{cite spider web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  15. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Returns to No. 1 on Hot 100, Migos Soars to Top 10". Billboard. January three, 2017. Retrieved January iii, 2017.
  16. ^ "The wild rise of Rae Sremmurd and the Mannequin Challenge". The Daily Dot. November four, 2016.
  17. ^ Chandler, D.L. "Hip Hop Single Sales: Machine Gun Kelly, Migos & Bruno Mars". HipHopDX. Retrieved February xiii, 2017.
  18. ^ "Golden & Platinum: "Blackness Beatles" – Rae Sremmurd (Feat. Gucci Mane)". Recording Manufacture Clan of America . Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  19. ^ "The Chainsmokers' 'Closer' Tops Hot 100 for twelfth Week, Rae Sremmurd & Drake Hit Top ten". Billboard.
  20. ^ Feldman, Brian. "Entire High Schools Are Freezing in Place for This Viral Challenge".
  21. ^ Rosenthal, Josh. "Soulja Boy - "Black Beatles" (Remix) [New Song]".
  22. ^ "Did Lizzo Steal The Melody For Her Song "Truth Hurts"?". Music In Minnesota. October 24, 2019. Retrieved May xx, 2020.
  23. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  24. ^ "ARIA Australian Height 40 Urban Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Clan. November 28, 2016. Retrieved Nov 26, 2016.
  25. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles" (in German language). Ö3 Austria Pinnacle 40. Retrieved December ane, 2016.
  26. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  27. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  28. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  29. ^ "National Report - Top Nacional" (in Spanish). National Report. February 10, 2017. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017.
  30. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Summit 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech republic. Notation: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved Dec 6, 2016.
  31. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Blackness Beatles". Tracklisten. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  32. ^ "Rae Sremmurd: Black Beatles (Feat. Gucci Mane)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  33. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Blackness Beatles" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved Nov 26, 2016.
  34. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles" (in German language). GfK Amusement charts. Retrieved December two, 2016.
  35. ^ "Airplay Charts Deutschland – Woche 03/2017". German language Charts. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  36. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Unmarried (runway) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  37. ^ "Chart Rail: Week 47, 2016". Irish gaelic Singles Nautical chart. Retrieved Nov 26, 2016.
  38. ^ "Media Wood Calendar week 47, 2016". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  39. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". Top Digital Download. Retrieved December iii, 2016.
  40. ^ "The Official Lebanese Elevation 20 - Rae Sremmurd". The Official Lebanese Top 20. January 8, 2017. Retrieved Jan 10, 2017.
  41. ^ "Nederlandse Superlative 40 – week 50, 2016" (in Dutch). Dutch Top twoscore. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  42. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles" (in Dutch). Single Height 100. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  43. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Blackness Beatles". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  44. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". VG-lista. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  45. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  46. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Pinnacle 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  47. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czechia. Annotation: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  48. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Blackness Beatles" Canciones Summit 50. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  49. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". Singles Pinnacle 100. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  50. ^ "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Blackness Beatles". Swiss Singles Nautical chart. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  51. ^ "Official Singles Chart Height 100". Official Charts Visitor. Retrieved Nov 26, 2016.
  52. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November xix, 2016.
  53. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  54. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  55. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  56. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Popular Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  57. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Nautical chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December vi, 2016.
  58. ^ "ARIA Elevation 100 Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January half-dozen, 2017.
  59. ^ "ARIA Top fifty Urban Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  60. ^ "Top de l'année Elevation Singles 2016" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  61. ^ "Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2016". Mahasz. Retrieved October vi, 2019.
  62. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Pinnacle 100 – 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  63. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Yr-End 2016". Billboard . Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  64. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2017". Billboard . Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  65. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-Cease 2017". Billboard . Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  66. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard . Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  67. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Twelvemonth-Finish 2017". Billboard . Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  68. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Clan. Retrieved Feb nineteen, 2019.
  69. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2017". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  70. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  71. ^ "Danish single certifications – Rae Sremmurd Feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  72. ^ "French single certifications – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Blackness Beatles" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  73. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane;'Black Beatles')" (in High german). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  74. ^ "Italian single certifications – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Blackness Beatles" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved Dec 10, 2017. Select "2017" in the "Anno" drop-down carte du jour. Select "Black Beatles" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  75. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  76. ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved Feb 13, 2017.
  77. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane west 2022 roku" (in Shine). Polish Gild of the Phonographic Manufacture. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  78. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved September twenty, 2020.
  79. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  80. ^ "British unmarried certifications – Rae Sremmurd Ft Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". British Phonographic Manufacture. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  81. ^ "American single certifications – Rae Sremmurd – Blackness Beatles". Recording Manufacture Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

External links [edit]

  • Audio on YouTube

ellishinst1965.blogspot.com

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Beatles

Enregistrer un commentaire for "Black Beatles Make America Great Again"