Castro_(song)
Castro (song)
2016 single by Yo Gotti featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Quavo
"Castro" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring fellow American rappers Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, and Quavo. It was released on December 16, 2016 as a single from Gotti's 2016 mixtape White Friday (CM9).[1]
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| Single by Yo Gotti featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Quavo | ||||
| from the album White Friday (CM9) | ||||
| Released | December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16) | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ben Billions | |||
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The song's title is a reference to Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who died within the same month of its release.[2] Prior to "Castro" being released, West was with Gotti in Los Angeles when premiering his "Saint Pablo" record.[3]
Tom Breihan of Stereogum described the track as 'a skittery, synthetic banger' and showed disappointment in West's feature when writing: 'Does a song like this make you feel any better about Kanye West right now? It doesn't make me feel any better about Kanye West.'[4] The FADER's Will Bundy branded it as 'a monster posse cut'.[5]
"Castro" charted at number 16 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 on January 14, 2017, around a month after having been released as a single.[6]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | December 16, 2016 | Digital download | [9] |
- "Yo Gotti - CM9: White Friday [Stream]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "New Music: Yo Gotti feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo, & 2 Chainz - 'Castro'". Rap-Up. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "Yo Gotti Joins Roc Nation, Drops "Castro" With Kanye West and More". XXL. 15 December 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "Yo Gotti – "Castro" (Feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo, & 2 Chainz)". Stereogum. 15 December 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "Yo Gotti Recruits Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Quavo And Big Sean For "Castro"". The FADER. 15 December 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "Yo Gotti Castro Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "Yo Gotti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "Yo Gotti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "Yo Gotti - Castro Feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo & 2 Chainz". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 11, 2018.