Minnesota (song)
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| Single by Lil Yachty featuring Quavo, Skippa da Flippa and Young Thug | ||||
| from the album Lil Boat | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:28 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Grandfero | |||
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| "Minnesota" on YouTube | ||||
"Minnesota" is a song by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was originally released in November 2015 from his Summer Songs EP, before being re-released on March 9, 2016, as a remix featuring American rappers Quavo, Skippa da Flippa and Young Thug as the second single from Yachty's debut mixtape, Lil Boat.[1]
Background and release[edit]
"Minnesota" was originally released in November 2015, and was on his debut EP titled Summer Songs EP.[2] The original version of "Minnesota" was 2:05 long and only included vocals from Lil Yachty.[3] The song was then remixed by rappers, Quavo, Skippa Da Flippa and Young Thug and was included on his debut mixtape Lil Boat.[citation needed]
Music video[edit]
The music video for "Minnesota", directed by Brendan Vaughan and RJ Sanchez, premiered on November 18, 2016, via Yachty's Vevo channel.[4] Young Thug's verse is omitted in the video.[5]
Remixes[edit]
On July 8, 2016, rapper and singer PnB Rock released his remix of the song titled "Allaska" via his SoundCloud.[6] On December 31, 2016, rapper Allan Kingdom released his remix of the song via SoundCloud.[7]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 21 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Video: Lil Yachty feat. Quavo & Skippa da Flippa – 'Minnesota'". Rap-Up. November 18, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Lil Yachty Drops "Minnesota" Video". XXL. 18 November 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Lil Yachty - Minnesota [Original]". YouTube. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Lil Yachty – Minnesota (feat. Quavo & Skippa da Flippa)". OnSMASH. November 18, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Lil Yachty and Sailing Team Play the Most Lit Hockey Squad in "Minnesota" Video f/ Quavo and Skippa da Flippa". Complex. November 18, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Lil Yachty's "Minnesota" Gets Remixed By PnB Rock". HYPEBEAST. July 8, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ "Allan Kingdom – Minnesota (Remix)". OnSMASH. December 31, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Lil Yachty Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lil Yachty – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Yachty – Minnesota". Recording Industry Association of America.