Racks in the Middle
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| Single by Nipsey Hussle featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy | |||||
| Released | February 15, 2019 | ||||
| Recorded | 2018 | ||||
| Genre | West Coast Hip-Hop | ||||
| Length | 3:53 | ||||
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| Producer(s) | Hit-Boy | ||||
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| "Racks In The Middle (feat. Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy)" on YouTube | |||||
"Racks in the Middle" is a song by American rapper Nipsey Hussle featuring American rapper Roddy Ricch and record producer Hit-Boy, released on February 15, 2019, through All Money In and Atlantic Records. It is the last single Hussle released during his lifetime, as he was shot dead on March 31, 2019.[1] The track is nominated for Best Rap Song & Best Rap Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards
Contents
Background
According to Roddy Ricch, the song was initially only a collaboration between him and the song's producer Hit-Boy.[2] Nipsey Hussle then heard the song and said he wanted it. Ricch recalls not liking the song at first, but putting his trust in Hussle who later claimed that "the streets are going to feel that shit".[2]
Critical reception
Rolling Stone called the track atypical of Hussle's discography, saying his collaboration with Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy resulted in a "more radio-friendly sound", but with "radical honesty" in its lyrics, which detail Hussle speaking to a dead friend.[1]
Music video
The music video was released on February 22, 2019, and features Hussle and Roddy Ricch rapping in front of luxury cars. Billboard described the video as "lavish".[3]
Commercial performance
Following Hussle's death, his music sales increased by close to 3,000% and his streams increased by 1,773% in the United States, with "Racks in the Middle" accumulating 3,000 units, or 11.8 million streams.[4][5] This led to the song being one of four songs by the rapper to posthumously debut on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Racks in the Middle" becoming his highest-charting as a lead artist.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 47 |
| 70 | |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 15 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] | 93 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] | 59 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 26 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2019) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 71 |
References
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- ↑ Illegal name entered Nipsey Husle/Nipsey+Husle/chart?f=793 "Nipsey Husle – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Nipsey Husle. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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- ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201915 into search. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 20190412" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ↑ Illegal name entered Nipsey Husle/Nipsey+Husle/chart?f=379 "Nipsey Husle – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Nipsey Husle. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ↑ Illegal name entered Nipsey Husle/Nipsey+Husle/chart?f=367 "Nipsey Husle – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Nipsey Husle. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
