"Powerglide" | ||||
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Single by Rae Sremmurd featuring Juicy J | ||||
from the album SR3MM | ||||
Released | February 16, 2018 (solo version) March 1, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
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Length | 5:35 3:34 (solo version) | |||
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"Powerglide" on YouTube |
"Powerglide" is a single by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd. It was released on March 1,2018 by EarDrummers and Interscope Records as the third single from their third studio album SR3MM (2018). [1] [2] The song is written by the artists alongside producers Mally Mall,Jean-Marie Horvat,and Mike Will Made It. [3] The song features guest vocals from American rapper Juicy J (although he is notably cut from the radio edit).
The song was released alongside two other singles from SR3MM,Swae Lee's "Hurt to Look" and Slim Jxmmi's "Brxnks Truck",on March 1,2018. [4] [5] The album is a triple-disc album featuring SR3MM and solo albums from Rae Sremmurd members Swae Lee,titled Swaecation,and Slim Jxmmi,titled Jxmtro. [6] The song samples Three 6 Mafia's "Side 2 Side",featuring Mafia member Juicy J. [7] They were able to get Juicy J involved after a run-in at a party. Juicy expressed an interest in collaboration and went to the studio. He sent his part back,and as Swae says,"wrecked it." [8]
A music video for "Powerglide" was released on March 12,2018. [9] In the visual,the rappers perform the track up on a parking structure rooftop as cars burn rubber,do donuts and get "lit up" by overhead helicopters. Producer Mike Will Made It makes a cameo appearance in the video. [10]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [3]
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [21] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [22] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [23] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [24] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [25] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |