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"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]

Background

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]

Critical reception

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]

Commercial performance

"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]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 16
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] 4

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various December 16, 2016 Digital download
[9]

References

  1. ^ "Yo Gotti - CM9: White Friday [Stream]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "New Music: Yo Gotti feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo, & 2 Chainz - 'Castro'". Rap-Up. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "Yo Gotti Joins Roc Nation, Drops "Castro" With Kanye West and More". XXL. 15 December 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Yo Gotti – "Castro" (Feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo, & 2 Chainz)". Stereogum. 15 December 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Yo Gotti Recruits Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Quavo And Big Sean For "Castro"". The FADER. 15 December 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Yo Gotti Castro Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Yo Gotti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Yo Gotti - Castro Feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo & 2 Chainz". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
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