White Friday (CM9)

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White Friday (CM9)
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Mixtape by
ReleasedDecember 23, 2016 (2016-12-23)
Recorded2016
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Length41:31
Label
Producer
Yo Gotti chronology
2 Federal
(2016)
White Friday (CM9)
(2016)
Gotti Made-It
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork 6.8/10 [2]

White Friday (CM9) is the twentieth and first retail mixtape by American rapper Yo Gotti. It released on December 23, 2016, via Cocaine Muzik Group and Epic Records. Recording sessions took place at CM9 House, No Name Studios in Los Angeles, PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Jungle City Studios in New York and Hit Factory Studios in Miami.

Contents

Production was handled by Ben Billions, K Swisha, Chopsquad DJ, DJ Infamous, Marvel Hitz, Rob "Reef" Tewlow, Schife Karbeen, Southside, StreetRunner and Tarik Azzouz. It features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Blac Youngsta, Kanye West, Kodak Black, LunchMoney Lewis, Quavo, YFN Lucci and DJ Khaled.

The mixtape debuted at number 16 on the Billboard 200, number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 3 on the Top Rap Albums in the United States.

It was supported by music videos for the songs "Weatherman", "81" and "Lifestyle". The song "Castro" reached number 16 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."81"
Marvel Hitz3:28
2."Power of Money"
  • Mims
  • Atia Boggs
  • Nicholas Warwar
  • Tarik Azzouz
  • Danny Flores
  • StreetRunner
  • Tarik Azzouz
3:44
3."Lifestyle" (featuring LunchMoney Lewis)
3:10
4."Weatherman" (featuring Kodak Black)
Ben Billions3:26
5."Blah Blah Blah"
  • Mims
  • Karl Hamnqvist
  • Lionel Nealy
K Swisha3:13
6."They Like" (featuring YFN Lucci) Chopsquad DJ 3:00
7."I Remember" (featuring DJ Khaled)
Reef4:33
8."Castro" (featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo and 2 Chainz)Ben Billions3:39
9."Free Lunch" (featuring Blac Youngsta)
  • Mims
  • Hamnqvist
  • Nealy
K Swisha2:45
10."Off da Top (3AM)" Southside 2:41
11."What Happened"
7:52
Total length:41:31
Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] 4
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [5] 3

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