Gucci Gucci

Last updated
"Gucci Gucci"
Kreayshawn - Gucci Gucci.png
Single by Kreayshawn
from the album Somethin' 'Bout Kreay
ReleasedJune 14, 2011 (2011-06-14)
Recorded2011
Genre Pop-rap
Length3:07
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • DJ Two Stacks
  • Adeptus
Kreayshawn singles chronology
"Bumpin' Bumpin"
(2011)
"Gucci Gucci"
(2011)
"Breakfast (Syrup)"
(2012)
Music video
"Gucci Gucci" on YouTube

"Gucci Gucci" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kreayshawn. The song serves as the lead single from her debut studio album, Somethin' 'Bout Kreay (2012). It was released on June 14, 2011, by Columbia Records. By 2012, the single had been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Contents

The song was produced by DJ Two Stacks, who added the high hats and Adeptus. It contains a sample of another Kreayshawn song, titled "Bumpin Bumpin". "Gucci Gucci" peaked at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track was also a hit in Belgium, and charted on hip hop charts in the United Kingdom.

A remix was released featuring British rapper Giggs. British singer Neon Hitch covered the song. [1]

Background and composition

"Gucci Gucci" is a pop-rap song. [2] In the song she proclaims her disdain for wearing designer brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Prada. [3] The single gained popularity after being uploaded on her YouTube channel on May 16, 2011, the song garnered nearly 3 million views on YouTube in a little over two weeks. [4] The song's success was able to get her a record deal with Columbia Records. [5]

Kreayshawn wrote the song with hip-hop rapper and ghostwriter Anthony "Speak!" Negrete. In an August 2011 interview with Rebecca Haithcoat from LA Weekly , Negrete stated that he had never been paid royalties for his contributions. [6]

Critical reception

The song received rave reviews. Touré commented on the song: "The song basically attacks a central tenet of hip-hop: Many rappers embrace labelism as part of their celebration of upward mobility as well as a postmodern sentiment that you are the brands you wear." He also said that the song had "childishly simple rhyme patterns" such as "I'm lookin' like Madonna, but I'm flossin' like Ivana." [7] James Montgomery of MTV ranked "Gucci Gucci" 23rd of his top 25 songs of 2011. [8] The song was remixed by hip-hop rapper Lil Wayne for his mixtape Sorry 4 the Wait . The song is also ranked in Pitchfork's The Top 100 Tracks of 2011 and many other publications. [9]

PublicationAccoladeYearRank
MTV 25 Best Songs of 20112011No. 23 [10]
Pitchfork The Top 100 Tracks of 20112011No. 48 [11]
Complex The 25 Best Songs of 20112011No. 9 [12]
Popmatters The 75 Best Songs of 20112011No. 24 [13]

Commercial performance

On the week of July 30, 2011, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 83. [14] [15] It also debuted at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending August 13, 2011. [16] The single peaked at number 57 on the Hot 100. [17]

In October 2012, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA, having sold 500,000 copies in the US. [18]

"Gucci Gucci" was certified platinum by the RIAA in October 2023 for equivalent single sales in excess of 1 million units. [18]

Music video

The music video was directed by Joseph Zentil of Strange Customs. It features cameo appearances from former White Girl Mob member Lil Debbie, rapper Speak!, as well as Jasper Dolphin, Taco Bennett, and Left Brain of Odd Future.

Track listing

"Gucci Gucci" Digital EP [19]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Gucci Gucci"
  • N. Zolot
  • M. Weiner
  • A. Negrete
DJ Two Stacks3:07
2."Gucci Gucci" (Two Stacks Remix)
  • N. Zolot
  • M. Weiner
  • A. Negrete
DJ Two Stacks3:36
3."Gucci Gucci" (Giggs Remix)
  • N. Zolot
  • M. Weiner
  • A. Negrete
  • N. Thompson
DJ Two Stacks3:07
4."Gucci Gucci" (Instrumental) DJ Two Stacks3:06
Total length:12:56

Charts and certifications

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelRef
United StatesJuly 14, 2011 Digital download Sony Music Entertainment [24]

Related Research Articles

<i>We Are Young Money</i> 2009 compilation album by Young Money

We Are Young Money is the first compilation album by American hip hop record label Young Money Entertainment, and released on December 21, 2009 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. The album garnered a positive reception but critics were divided on the quality of the label's choice of artists. We Are Young Money debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three singles: "Every Girl", "BedRock" and "Roger That". The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over 1,000,000 copies in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spotlight (Gucci Mane song)</span> 2009 single by Gucci Mane featuring Usher

"Spotlight" is the second official single by rapper, Gucci Mane from his studio album The State vs. Radric Davis (2009). The song features a guest appearance by American singer Usher. The single was released on October 19, 2009 and was produced by Polow da Don.

<i>The State vs. Radric Davis</i> 2009 studio album by Gucci Mane

The State vs. Radric Davis is the sixth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on December 8, 2009. The State vs. Radric Davis came after a slew of independent releases, mixtapes, and features over the prior few years. Productions from Polow da Don, Drumma Boy, Fatboi, Mannie Fresh, among others. Featured artists include Usher, Plies, Lil Wayne, Cam'ron, Soulja Boy, Rick Ross, Bun B, OJ da Juiceman, Wooh da Kid, Waka Flocka Flame, and Nicki Minaj. The iTunes deluxe version contains the EP, Wasted: The Prequel.

<i>Burrrprint 2</i> 2010 mixtape by Gucci Mane

Burrrprint 2 is a mixtape by rapper Gucci Mane. It was released three months after the release of his fourth studio album The State vs. Radric Davis on March 13, 2010. It is the sequel to The Burrprint mixtape released in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hard in da Paint</span> 2009 single by Waka Flocka Flame

"Hard in da Paint" is the second single from American rapper Waka Flocka Flame's debut studio album Flockaveli.

<i>Flockaveli</i> 2010 studio album by Waka Flocka Flame

Flockaveli is the debut studio album by American rapper Waka Flocka Flame. It was released through 1017 Brick Squad, Asylum, and Warner Bros. Records on October 5, 2010. The title of the album is a portmanteau of Waka Flocka Flame's name and that of the Italian political theorist Machiavelli, and was inspired by fellow American rapper Tupac Shakur, whose final stage name and pseudonym before his death was Makaveli. The album was recorded at Next Level Studios in Houston, NightBird Recording Studios in West Hollywood, and S-Line Ent. in Atlanta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kreayshawn</span> Music video director, rapper (born 1989)

Natassia Gail Zolot, better known by her stage name Kreayshawn, is an American rapper, singer, and music video director from Oakland, California. In 2011, while serving as a member of a rap group with her friends, she released the music video to her debut single, "Gucci Gucci", to viral success.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Otis (song)</span> 2011 single by Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Otis Redding

"Otis" is a song by American hip hop artists Jay-Z and Kanye West from their first collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011). The song posthumously features soul singer Otis Redding, whose version of "Try a Little Tenderness" is sampled in the song. The production was covered solely by West. The track was premiered by Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show and was released onto the Internet the day afterward. Lyrically, the song has the two rappers sharing lines discussing wealth, decadence and fame. The track received highly positive reviews from music critics who praised the trading off of verses by the two rappers and the Redding-sampled beat, which was compared to the style heard on West's The College Dropout. Several publications placed the song amongst the best of the year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beez in the Trap</span> 2012 single by Nicki Minaj featuring 2 Chainz

"Beez in the Trap" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj, featuring American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on May 29, 2012 by Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Republic as the lead single from Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). It was written by both artists, alongside producer Kenoe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Recipe (Kendrick Lamar song)</span> 2012 single by Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre

"The Recipe" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on April 3, 2012, as the first single from his major label debut Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012). The song, however, only made the deluxe edition of the album.

<i>Somethin Bout Kreay</i> 2012 studio album by Kreayshawn

Somethin' 'Bout Kreay is the debut studio album by American rapper Kreayshawn, released for digital download on September 14, 2012 and as a Hot Topic-exclusive CD under Columbia Records in the United States. It was released on CD elsewhere on September 25, 2012. The album features guest appearances from Chippy Nonstop, V-Nasty, Diplo, Sissy Nobby, Kid Cudi and 2 Chainz, while the production was handled mainly by Free School, Jonas Jeberg and DJ Two Stacks, among others.

Trap is a subgenre of hip hop music pioneered by Atlanta rappers T.I., Jeezy, and Gucci Mane, which originated in the Southern United States, with lyrical references to trap starting in 1991 but the modern sound of trap appearing in 1999. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang term "trap house", a house used exclusively to sell drugs. Trap music is known for its simple, rhythmic, minimalistic productions that uses synthesized drums, and is characterized by complex hi-hat patterns, snare drums, bass drums, some tuned with a long decay to emit a bass frequency, and lyrical content that often focuses on drug use and urban violence.

<i>Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas)</i> 2013 mixtape by Migos

Y.R.N. is the third mixtape by American hip hop group Migos. It was released on June 13, 2013. The album features notable guest appearances from rappers Gucci Mane, Trinidad James, Riff Raff and Soulja Boy. This mixtape is notable for the single "Versace", the single reached number 99 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 31 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number 23 on the US Hot Rap Songs chart and number 11 on the US Top Heatseekers chart. "Versace" was placed in multiple year-end lists of 2013. Diplo included it in his 2013 round-up set on BBC Radio 1. XXL named it one of the top five hip hop songs of 2013. The official music video, directed by Gabriel Hart, was released on September 30, 2013. It shows Migos and Zaytoven at a luxurious mansion, wearing Versace clothes and accessories. The video also features a snippet of Migos second single off the mixtape "Hannah Montana". As of April 2021, it has gained over 36 million views on YouTube. Y.R.N. later reached number 74 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, their first mixtape to do so on the Billboard charts. The mixtape was premiered on LiveMixtapes.com, on 06/13/2013 and has over 7 million views and 500,000 downloads. Offset only appears on some of the tracks, he was incarcerated in 2013 when Y.R.N. came out.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tinashe discography</span>

American singer Tinashe has released six studio albums, four mixtapes, two extended plays and fifty-eight singles, including twenty-seven as a featured artist. Tinashe's debut album, Aquarius, was released in 2014. The lead single from the album was "2 On" and featured rapper ScHoolboy Q. "2 On" peaked at 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, topped the US rhythmic chart and was certified platinum in the US by the RIAA and in Australia by the ARIA. In September 2015, Tinashe announced the tentative title of her second album, Joyride. Following delays in the album's release, Tinashe released the digital album Nightride in 2016. On January 18, 2018, Tinashe released the lead single from 2018 album Joyride, titled "No Drama" featuring Offset. Two more singles, "Faded Love" featuring Future and "Me So Bad" featuring Ty Dolla Sign and French Montana preceded the album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">No Limit (Usher song)</span> 2016 single by Usher featuring Young Thug

"No Limit" is a song by American singer Usher featuring fellow American rapper Young Thug. It was written by the artists alongside producers Rock City, Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge, and Christopher "Talent" Perry. The track gives reference to Master P's song, "Make 'Em Say Uhh", from his 1997 No Limit Records release Ghetto D singing, "Make you say uh, no limit / Got that Master P, no limit baby"

<span class="mw-page-title-main">21 Savage discography</span>

The discography of British-American rapper 21 Savage consists of nine studio albums, three collaborative albums, three mixtapes, three extended plays, and 31 singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Party (Chris Brown song)</span> 2016 single by Chris Brown featuring Usher and Gucci Mane

"Party" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring fellow American singer Usher and American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released by RCA as the second single from the former's eighth studio album, Heartbreak on a Full Moon (2017) on December 16, 2016. "Party" was the only top 40 hit from the album, peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shining (song)</span> 2017 single by DJ Khaled featuring Beyoncé and Jay-Z

"Shining" is a song written and performed by American producer DJ Khaled as the lead single from his tenth studio album, Grateful (2017). The song features vocals from American singer Beyoncé and American rapper Jay-Z. The song was released on February 12, 2017, by We the Best and Epic Records. The song contains a sample of Osunlade's 2013 recording "Dionne" which itself samples 1970's "Walk the Way You Talk" by Dionne Warwick.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Like That (Doja Cat song)</span> 2020 single by Doja Cat

"Like That" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat featuring fellow American rapper Gucci Mane. It was written by both artists along with Theron Thomas, Lydia Asrat, David Sprecher, and producers Dr. Luke and Mike Crook. Originally included as a track on Doja Cat's second studio album Hot Pink (2019), it became a single on May 12, 2020, following a viral dance challenge using the song on the app TikTok.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pooh Shiesty</span> American rapper from Tennessee (born 1999)

Lontrell Donell Williams, Jr., better known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records in 2020, he rose to prominence following his collaborations with the label's founder and cohorts. That same year, his single "Back in Blood" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. It preceded the release of his debut commercial mixtape Shiesty Season (2021), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. His stage name was given by his late brother, who adapted his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh" with the vernacular slang term "shiesty"—referential of his lifestyle.

References

  1. "Neon Hitch - Gucci Gucci (Kreayshawn Cover)". YouTube. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  2. Battan, Carrie (12 December 2011). "The Top 100 Tracks of 2011". Pitchfork . Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "Kreayshawn drops 'Gucci Gucci' video". Baltimore Sun . 2011-05-19. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  4. "YouTube". YouTube . Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  5. "'Gucci Gucci' Rapper Kreayshawn Inks Deal with Columbia Records". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  6. "Meet Speak, Who Co-Wrote Kreayshawn's "Gucci Gucci"". LA Weekly. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  7. Touré (December 25, 2011). "Challenging Hip-Hop's Masculine Ideal". The New York Times. pp. AR18.
  8. Montgomery, James (December 13, 2011). "Beyonce, Britney Spears And More: 25 Best Songs Of 2011". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 15, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
  9. Battan, Carrie (12 December 2011). "The Top 100 Tracks of 2011". Pitchfork . Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  10. mtv (2011-12-13). "Beyonce, Britney Spears And More: 25 Best Songs Of 2011". MTV. Archived from the original on December 15, 2011. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  11. Battan, Carrie (12 December 2011). "The Top 100 Tracks of 2011". Pitchfork . Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  12. "Kreayshawn "Gucci Gucci" - The 25 Best Songs of 2011". Complex.com. 2011-12-30. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  13. "The 75 Best Songs of 2011". PopMatters.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  14. "Kreayshawn - Chart history". Billboard. 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  15. "Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs – 25 July « Creative Disc – Music Weblog". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
  16. "Britney Spears Bounds Into Hot 100's Top 10, LMFAO Still No. 1". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  17. 1 2 Grein, Paul (7 September 2011). "Week Ending Sept. 4, 2011. Songs: Adele's Back On Top". Yahoo! Chart Watch. new.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  18. 1 2 ""Gucci Gucci" Certifications". Gold & Platinum. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  19. "Gucci Gucci - EP". iTunes. September 2011.
  20. "Kreayshawn – Gucci Gucci" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  21. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  22. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  23. "American single certifications – Kreayshawn – Gucci Gucci". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  24. "ITunes - Music - Gucci Gucci - Single by Kreayshawn". iTunes . Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.