"Wokeuplikethis" (stylized as "wokeuplikethis*") is a song by American rapper Playboi Carti featuring fellow American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Written alongside producer Pi'erre Bourne, it was originally released on March 11, 2017 to SoundCloud before being official released on April 7, 2017, as the second single from Carti's eponymous debut commercial mixtape. The song samples the 2004 single "White Tee".
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| Single by Playboi Carti featuring Lil Uzi Vert | ||||
| from the album Playboi Carti | ||||
| Released | March 10, 2017 (SoundCloud) April 7, 2017 (official release) | |||
| Studio | Means Street Studios | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Pi'erre Bourne | |||
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| Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "wokeuplikethis*" on YouTube | ||||
Release
editThe song premiered via SoundCloud on March 10, 2017,[1] and was released on the iTunes for digital download as a single on April 7, 2017.[2]
Composition and lyrics
edit"Wokeuplikethis" is a trap song. Carti's verses have been described as "spilling out unfinished ideas, but there's a charm to the way he dawdles through verses, as if rap is merely an afterthought."[3] The lyrics of the song depict Carti’s and Lil Uzi’s rise to fame and criticises smaller artists for allegedly copying their style.[4] The intro consists of Lil Uzi repeating the phrase “I’m a rockstar” in a reference to him and Carti’s fame.[5]
Music video
editThe song's official music video premiered exclusively on Tidal and was then later released on YouTube on August 9, 2017, with 94 million views as of April 2024. The video was directed by James “JMP” Pereira, who has directed videos such as "Look At Me" and "Moonlight" for XXXTentacion.[6][7]
Synopsis
editThe video takes place in a prison, with the opening shot showing Carti getting a haircut shirtless by a woman in a red dress while lip syncing the lyrics on a rotary dial telephone. The rest of the video switches between shots of an exercise yard and a hallway with other prisoners imitating him.[8]
Usage in media
edit- The song was sampled by Eminem for the track "Greatest" on Kamikaze.[9]
- Beyoncé interpolated the song into her 2018 Coachella performance.[10]
- The song was used in the video game NBA Live 18
- Lil Wayne remixed the song on his mixtape Dedication 6: Reloaded.
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[17] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[18] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Playboi Carti - Woke Up Like This Feat. Lil Uzi Vert". HotNewHipHop. March 10, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ^ "Playboi Carti's "Woke Up Like This" Hits iTunes as Mysterious Countdown Clock Surfaces". XXL. April 7, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ^ "Playboi Carti "woke up like this*" [ft. Lil Uzi Vert]". Pitchfork. April 11, 2017.
- ^ Playboi Carti (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – wokeuplikethis*, retrieved 2024-04-05
- ^ Playboi Carti (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – wokeuplikethis*, retrieved 2024-04-05
- ^ William Cowen, Trace (August 9, 2017). "Lil Uzi Vert Is a Scene-Stealer in Playboi Carti's New "Woke Up Like This" Video". Complex.
- ^ Penrose, Nerisha (August 9, 2017). "Playboi Carti Hits the Prison Yard With Lil Uzi Vert in 'wokeuplikethis*' Video". Billboard.
- ^ Mikey Fresh (August 9, 2017). "Playboi Carti And Lil Uzi Vert Question Impostors In "Woke Up Like" (Video)". Vibe.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (August 30, 2018). "Eminem Drops Surprise New Album Kamikaze: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "The Deep Cuts Beyoncé Paid Homage To During Her Coachella Set - Essence". Essence. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
- ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Playboi Carti – Wokeuplikethis*". Music Canada.
- ^ "British single certifications – Playboi Carti/Lil Uzi Vert – Woke Up Like This*". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 3, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Wokeuplikethis* in the search box.
- ^ "American single certifications – Playboi Carti – Wokeuplikethis*". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 31, 2019.