"Key to the Streets" is a song by American rapper YFN Lucci. It was released on February 23, 2016, as the third single from his mixtape Wish Me Well 2. The song features Quavo and Takeoff from hip hop trio Migos, as well as rapper Trouble. "Key to the Streets" marked Lucci's first and Trouble's only entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 70, while receiving platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.[1] The song was produced by Texas-based producer June James.[2]

"Key to the Streets"
Single by YFN Lucci featuring Migos and Trouble
from the album Wish Me Well 2
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length4:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)James
YFN Lucci singles chronology
"Room Full of Bitchez"
(2015)
"Key to the Streets"
(2016)
"Everyday We Lit"
(2016)
Migos singles chronology
"WOA"
(2016)
"Key to the Streets"
(2016)
"Say Sum"
(2016)
Trouble singles chronology
"Ready"
(2015)
"Key to the Streets"
(2016)
Music video
"Key to the Streets" on YouTube

Critical reception

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XXL magazine named "Key to the Streets" as one of 50 best hip-hop songs of 2016.[3] Vibe magazine ranked it at number 56 on its The 60 Best Songs Of 2016 list.[4]

Music video

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On June 24, 2016, the music video for "Key to the Streets" was released on Lucci's Vevo channel.[citation needed]

Remixes

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The official remix of the song, featuring rappers 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne and Quavo, premiered on September 14, 2016.[5] It was released for digital download on iTunes on September 16.[6] In November 2016, rapper Ace Hood released his own remix of the song, which appeared on his Body Bag 4 mixtape.[7] In January 2017, rapper Fabolous and singer Trey Songz released a collaborative mixtape titled Trappy New Years, which included their remix version of "Key to the Streets".[8]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 70
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 27

Year-end charts

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Chart (2016) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 93

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.thefader.com/2016/07/01/yfn-lucci-key-to-the-streets-migos-trouble/amp
  2. ^ "Key to the Streets (feat. Migos & Trouble) - Single by YFN Lucci on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2016". XXL. December 8, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "Run It Back: The 60 Best Songs Of 2016". Vibe. December 14, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "YFN Lucci feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz – 'Key to the Streets (Remix)'". Rap-Up. September 14, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  6. ^ "Key to the Streets (Remix) [feat. 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Quavo] - Single on Apple Music". Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "Ace Hood - Body Bag 4". HotNewHipHop. November 7, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  8. ^ "Fabolous and Trey Songz Kick Off 2017 With 'Trappy New Years' Mixtape". XXL. January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  9. ^ "YFN Lucci Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  10. ^ "YFN Lucci Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  11. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – YFN Lucci – Key to the Streets". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
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