Strike (Holster)

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"Strike (Holster)"
Lil Yachty - Strike (Holster).jpg
Single by Lil Yachty
from the EP Tesla
ReleasedApril 7, 2023
Length2:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Walton
  • Aaron Bow
Lil Yachty singles chronology
"One of Those Days"
(2023)
"Strike (Holster)"
(2023)
"Slide" / "Solo Steppin Crete Boy"
(2023)
Music video
"Strike (Holster)" on YouTube

"Strike (Holster)" is a song by American rapper Lil Yachty, released on April 7, 2023 by Quality Control Music and Motown. It was produced by Teddy Walton and Aaron Bow.

Contents

Background

The song was first previewed in December 2022 on social media. [1] [2] It was released months after Yachty released his psychedelic rock-influenced album Let's Start Here (2023), and is considered a return to his signature melodic rap sound. [3] [4] [5]

Composition

"Strike (Holster)" uses a melodic rap approach, [5] featuring "space-age" synths, a "laid-back" atmosphere, [5] [6] and a "sonic vibrato utilized throughout" the song, [7] while also combining with psychedelic elements. [8] The song also contains "boastful lyrics about money, drugs, and women". [7]

Music video

An official music video was directed by Cole Bennett. It sees Lil Yachty at a forest reserve, lakeside pier, and in a parking garage where a "massive bottle is seen strapped to a Maybach". He wears a different outfit for each of the locations; respectively, they are flannel and denim, bright red, and black clothing. [9] His sister, Nina Simone, makes a cameo at the end of the clip. [9] [10]

Charts

Chart performance for "Strike (Holster)"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11] 88
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [12] 19
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [14] 20

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