"Yeezy" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA featuring Puerto Rican rapper Ñengo Flow. The song was released as a track on the former's debut studio album Real Hasta la Muerte on July 17, 2018 through Real Hasta la Muerte. A music video was released on August 28, 2018. Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow wrote the song alongside producers Chris Jedi, Gaby Music and Mando Fresh.[1]
| "Yeezy" | |
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| Song by Anuel AA featuring Ñengo Flow | |
| from the album Real Hasta la Muerte | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | July 17, 2018 |
| Studio | The Hit Factory |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:21 |
| Label | Real Hasta la Muerte |
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| Producer(s) |
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| Music video | |
| "Yeezy" on YouTube | |
Background and release
edit"Yeezy" was inspired by the fashion collaboration Yeezy between American rapper Kanye West and German sportswear company Adidas. Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow have had many previous collaborations, including "47", "Los Intocables" and "Jersey".[2]
On July 17, 2018, Anuel AA's debut studio album Real Hasta la Muerte was available in all music platforms at the moment he was released from prison.[3] "Yeezy" was included as the eleventh track with an audio visualizer uploaded to YouTube along with the other song visualizers that appeared on the album and got 35 million views.[4]
Music video
editThe music video for "Yeezy" was released on August 28, 2018, in Anuel AA's YouTube channel and was produced by Fernando Lugo and Luis Santana. It reached more than 235 million views.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[6] | 45 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 3× Platinum (Latin) | 180,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Roiz, Jessica (March 18, 2019). "5 Anuel AA Collaborations to Check Out Ahead of Billboard's Latin Music Week". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Suarez, Garry (July 27, 2018). "The Return of Latin Trap's Most Notorious Star, Anuel AA". Vice. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Herrera, Isabelia (July 17, 2018). "Anuel AA Drops Surprise Album 'Real Hasta La Muerte' Before Prison Release". Remezcla. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ AnuelVEVO (July 16, 2018). Anuel AA - Yeezy feat. Ñengo Flow. Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ AnuelVEVO (August 28, 2018). Anuel AA - Yeezy feat. Ñengo Flow (Video Oficial). Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Anuel AA Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Anuel AA – Yeezy". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Anuel AA – Yeezy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 27, 2024.