Act Up (song)

"Act Up" is a song by American hip hop duo City Girls from their debut studio album Girl Code (2018). It reached the top 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was released to US rhythmic contemporary radio in as the album's second single April 3, 2019,[1] eventually reaching number one on Billboard's Rhythmic Songs chart in its July 6, 2019 issue.[2] It has peaked at number 26 on the Hot 100, making it their highest charting entry.[3]

"Act Up"
Single by City Girls
from the album Girl Code
ReleasedApril 3, 2019 (2019-04-03)
Length2:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Earl on the Beat
City Girls singles chronology
"Caramel"
(2019)		 "Act Up"
(2019)		 "Soakin Wet"
(2019)
Music video
"Act Up" on YouTube

The song received significant media attention after it was revealed that rapper Lil Yachty wrote most of the song.[4][5][6] The song is sampled in "Hot Girl Summer" by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign,[7] as well as "Midnight Hour" by Skrillex, Boys Noize, and Ty Dolla Sign.[8]

Other versions

American rapper DaBaby released a freestyle rap of the song on March 26, 2019.[9]

Music video

The music video for "Act Up" was released on City Girls' YouTube/VEVO page on May 30, 2019. It stars Lil Yachty, who plays a news anchorman.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Platinum 1,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States April 3, 2019 Rhythmic contemporary Capitol

References
  1. "City Girls 'Act Up' lyrics". Headline Planet. April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. "City Girls' 'Act Up' Moves to No. 1 On Rhythmic Songs Airplay Chart" from Billboard (July 3, 2019)
  3. "Top 100 Songs: June 22, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  4. Centeno, Tony M. "Lil Yachty Says He Wrote Most of City Girls' 'Act Up'". XXL. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  5. "Lil Yachty Reveals He Wrote City Girls' 'Act Up'". Rap-Up. April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. Maicki, Salvatore (April 18, 2019). "Lil Yachty says he penned most of City Girls' 'Act Up'". The Fader. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  7. Paige, DeAsia (August 9, 2019). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hot Girl Summer' Makes Space for Women in Rap". Vice. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  8. Alston, Trey (August 29, 2019). "Skrillex and Ty Dolla $ign Make Breakups Sound Festive In City Girls-Sampling New Song". MTV News. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  9. Findlay, Mitch (March 27, 2019). "DaBaby Lays Down Some Bars Over City Girls' 'Act Up'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  10. "Canadian Hot 100: June 15, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  11. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: April 6, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  12. "Rhythmic Songs: July 6, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  13. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. June 28, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  14. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  15. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  16. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  17. "Top 100 Songs of 2019". Rolling Stone. January 10, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  18. "American single certifications – City Girls – Act Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 August 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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