Yessirskiii

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"Yessirskiii"
Song by Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage
from the album Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2
ReleasedMarch 13, 2020
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Pi'erre Bourne

"Yessirskiii" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert and British-American rapper 21 Savage. It was released on March 13, 2020, as the fourth track from Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2, the deluxe edition of Uzi's second studio album Eternal Atake (2020), and was produced by Pi'erre Bourne.

Composition and critical reception

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Andre Gee of Uproxx wrote of the song, "21's drawl melodically wafts through the beginning of the Pi'erre Bourne-produced track, eschewing much of his usual intimidation for hilarious (and timely) quotables like, 'Y'all n****s can't join my live / I ain't givin' no high fives' and 'I don't go to church, I curse' over buoyant synths. Uzi provides a jolt of aggression after the methodical opener and causes 21 to jump into his own double-time bag on the second verse. Even though 21 technically has more verses on the track, Uzi shifts the track's energy, and more importantly, the lyrical tone and debaucherous lyrics fit the overall vibe of the syrupy, ever-quaking soundscape."[1]

Cultural impact

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The song popularized the use of the titular phrase in hip hop music. On September 30, 2020, Lil Pump shared via Instagram a snippet of a track of the same name, in which he repeatedly says "yessirskiii" on the hook. American rapper Doe Boy also released a song titled "Yessirski". On October 5, 2020, 21 Savage responded on Twitter, "I need 50 percent of every song that come out with a yessirskiii hook y'all getting outrageous with da biting I gotta get a rabies shot at dis point".[2][3][4] In response, Doe Boy tweeted "Damn Pump owe 50% for 'Yessirski'" and "Ion owe nobody shit... End of story".[3][4]

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 88
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 14

References

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  1. ^ Gee, Andre (March 18, 2020). "Lil Uzi Vert Repeats His Winning Formula On The Feature-Filled 'Luv Vs. The World 2'". Uproxx. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ Zidel, Alex (October 5, 2020). "21 Savage Indirectly Calls Out Lil Pump & Doe Boy For "Biting"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b Woods, Aleia (October 5, 2020). "21 Savage Wants 50 Percent of Every Song With a "Yessirskiii" Hook". XXL. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Walker, Joe (October 6, 2020). "21 Savage Calls Out Rappers For Stealing 'Yessirskiii' & Doe Boy Responds With Receipts". HipHopDX. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 23, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.