Racks (song) explained

"Racks" is the debut single by American rapper YC featuring fellow American rapper Future. 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 YC's debut mixtape Got Racks.^[1] 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. British rapper Dappy also released a freestyle of the song, titled "Tarzan Freestyle".

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

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2]	43
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[3]	24

Certifications

Notes and References

1. Web site: Racks (feat. Future) - Single by Y.C. on Apple Music. apple.com. 14 January 2017.
2. 2011 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 12, 2012.
3. 2011 Year End Charts – Rap Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 12, 2012.