Castro (song)

"Castro" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti, which features Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Quavo. It was released on December 16, 2016, as one of multiple singles from Gotti's 2016 mixtape White Friday (CM9).[1]

"Castro"
Single by Yo Gotti featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Quavo
from the album White Friday (CM9)
ReleasedDecember 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)
Recorded2016
GenreHip hop
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ben Billions
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Wait for It"
(2016)		 "Castro"
(2016)		 "Weatherman"
(2016)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Tiimmy Turner (remix)"
(2016)		 "Castro"
(2016)		 "Feel Me"
(2017)
Big Sean singles chronology
"Bounce Back"
(2016)		 "Castro"
(2016)		 "Moves"
(2017)
2 Chainz singles chronology
"Big Amount"
(2016)		 "Castro"
(2016)		 "Throw Myself a Party"
(2016)
Quavo singles chronology
"Champions"
(2016)		 "Castro"
(2016)		 "Good Drank"
(2017)

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. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. "Yo Gotti – "Castro" (Feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo, & 2 Chainz)". Stereogum. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  5. "Yo Gotti Recruits Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Quavo And Big Sean For "Castro"". The FADER. 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. 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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