66 (Lil Yachty song)

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"66"
Song by Lil Yachty featuring Trippie Redd
from the album Lil Boat 2
ReleasedMarch 9, 2018
Length2:35
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Producer(s) DY

"66" is a song by American rapper Lil Yachty featuring fellow American rapper Trippie Redd. It was released as the last track on Lil Yachty's second studio album Lil Boat 2 . The song peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Background

The track is the first collaboration between Lil Yachty and Trippie Redd.[ citation needed ]

Music video

The music video for the track was released on August 16, 2018, and was directed by Drew Kirsch, Mihailo Andic, and Lil Yachty himself. [1] Trace William Cowen of Complex called the video "ominous". [2]

Critical reception

The track received generally positive reviews. Joshua Minsoo Kim of Spin called the track a highlight off of Lil Boat 2 , stating it was mostly great "because of Trippie Redd’s melodic sensibility". [3] Sam Moore of NME called the track "a welcome source of relief from the overbearing raps" on the album, saying that the beat was "the kind of cloud-rap instrumental Yung Lean circa-2013 would’ve felt comfortable throwing his bucket hat on". [4]

Commercial performance

In less than a week, the song had reached over five million streams on Spotify, twice the amount of streams the track "Baby Daddy" featuring Lil Pump and Offset had. [5] The song debuted and peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number 36 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [6]

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] 74
New Zealand Heatseeker Singles (RMNZ) [8] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] 73
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 36

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [11] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. ↑ "Lil Yachty "66" Video: Watch Him Explore the Woods With Trippie Redd". XXL. 16 August 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Lil Yachty Links Up With Trippie Redd for Ominous "66" Video". Complex. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Review: Lil Yachty's Lil Boat 2 Takes on Water". Spin. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Lil Yachty – 'Lil Boat 2'". NME. 12 March 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Lil Yachty & Trippie Redd's "66" Is Poised To Be The Breakout Hit From 'Lil Boat 2'". Genius. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Lil Yachty's 'Lil Boat 2' Sets Sail at No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Lil Yachty Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  8. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Lil Yachty Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Lil Yachty Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  11. ↑ "American single certifications – Lil Yachty – 66". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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