Law (Yo Gotti song)

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"Law"
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Single by Yo Gotti featuring E-40
from the album The Art of Hustle
ReleasedMarch 28, 2016 (2016-03-28)
Genre Hip hop
Length4:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Big Fruit
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Order More"
(2016)
"Law"
(2016)
"Champions"
(2016)
E-40 singles chronology
"Saved"
(2015)
"Law"
(2016)
"All the Way Up (Westside remix)"
(2016)

"Law" is a single by American rapper Yo Gotti from his eighth studio album, The Art of Hustle (2016), and features American rapper E-40. It was released on March 28, 2016, as the second single from the album. [1] The song was produced by Big Fruit. [2]

Contents

Music video

The music video for the single premiered on April 7, 2016, via Yo Gotti's VEVO channel. [3] Stand-up comedian Lil Duval appears in the video. [4]

In September 2016, the song was played in the second episode of comedy-drama television series Atlanta 's first season. [5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 79
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 29

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [8] 90

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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