Yayo (Snootie Wild song)

"Yayo" is a song by American rapper Snootie Wild, taken from his debut EP Go Mode as his debut single. The song was released on Collective Music Group and Epic Records. "Yayo" also features a guest appearance by Collective Music Group founder Yo Gotti and was produced by Krazy Figz. The song has since peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

"Yayo"
Single by Snootie Wild featuring Yo Gotti
from the EP Go Mode
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2014 (2014-02-03)
Recorded2013
GenreTrap
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Krazy Figz
Snootie Wild singles chronology
"Yayo"
(2014)		 "Made Me"
(2014)
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Numb"
(2013)		 "Yayo"
(2014)		 "Don't Worry 'Bout It"
(2014)
Music video
"Yayo" on YouTube

Background

The song was originally released as a solo Snootie Wild song in 2013. It then spawned an unofficial remix by rapper T.I., which would then catch the ear of Yo Gotti. Gotti would then sign Wild to his CMG record label, which is distributed through Epic Records.[1] 11

Music video

Snootie Wild released the music video for "Yayo" in March 2014.[2]

Remix

The official remix of "Yayo" featuring Fabolous, French Montana, Jadakiss, and YG was released on May 13, 2014.[3] The remix then appeared on CMG's first collective compilation project titled Chapter One, which was released on May 22, 2014.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 49
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 30

Year-end charts
Chart (2014) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 90

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Chris Mench. "Snootie Wild f/ Fabolous, Jadakiss, French Montana & YG "Yayo (Remix)" - The Best Songs of 2014 (So Far) - Complex". Complex.
  2. Diep, Eric (20 March 2014). "Watch Snootie Wild And Yo Gotti's Yayo Video". XXL Mag. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  3. Zach Frydenlund. "Listen to Snootie Wild's "Yayo" Remix f/ Fabolous, Jadakiss, French Montana, and YG". Complex.
  4. "Yo Gotti & CMG - Chapter One". DatPiff.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Snootie Wild feat. Yo Gotti – Yayo" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban.
  6. "Yo Gotti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. "Yo Gotti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  9. "American single certifications – Snootie Wild – Yayo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 29, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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