"Rake It Up" is a song recorded by American rapperYo Gotti from his collaborative mixtape with record producerMike WiLL Made-It titledGotti Made-It (2017), featuring vocals byNicki Minaj. The song also serves as the lead single from Gotti's ninth studio album,I Still Am. Produced by Mike WiLL Made-It and 30 Roc, the song was released on June 1, 2017. The song's music video premiered August 21 onTidal, and was subsequently released onYouTube on August 26. The song peaked at number eight on the USBillboard Hot 100, making it Yo Gotti's first top 10 entry and most successful single to date. The song interpolatesToo Short's "Freaky Tales".[2]
After collaborating on "5 Star" (Remix), "Coca Coca" and "Down in the DM" (Remix); "Rake It Up" marks the fourth timeYo Gotti andNicki Minaj have worked together on a recording.[3] To promote the song, Gotti, on May 30, 2017, teased the song on hisSnapchat during a private boat party.[3] Minaj also played a snippet of the song on May 31, 2017, via herInstagram account, confirming that the track would be released the following day at midnight(EST).[4][5] Soon after the song was announced, critics wrote how Minaj was probably trying to "steal a little of her ex-boyfriend's (Meek Mill) thunder", since he was very recently featured on another Yo Gotti song called "Top Lookin Down".[4][5] On June 1, 2017, the song premiered online and was released worldwide as a download.
The music video for the song premiered August 21, 2017, onTidal, but was subsequently released onYouTube on August 26. It was shot inMiami, and features a guest appearance fromBlac Chyna.[6]
On July 17, 2017, DJ Funky released his remix of the song featuring new verses from American rappersToo $hort &T.I.[7] Another remix titled "Rake It Up (MidWest Remix)" was uploaded to DJ Funky's official YouTube channel on August 8, 2017, and features new verses from American rappers Rich The Factor and The Popper.[8] American rapperPlies released his remix of the song on YouTube.[9] Colombian reggaeton artistFarina released her Spanish remix of the song on her officialSoundCloud account on November 11, 2017.[10]
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