Woke Up Like This
"Woke Up Like This" (stylized as "wokeuplikethis*") is a song by American rapper Playboi Carti featuring vocals from American rapper Lil Uzi Vert and production from Pi'erre Bourne. It was released on April 7, 2017, as the second single from Carti's eponymous debut commercial mixtape Playboi Carti (2017).
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| Single by Playboi Carti featuring Lil Uzi Vert | ||||
| from the album Playboi Carti | ||||
| Released | April 7, 2017 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Studio | Means Street Studios[1] | |||
| Genre | Trap[1] | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Pi'erre Bourne | |||
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The song samples the 2004 single "White Tee" by fellow Atlanta rap group Dem Franchize Boyz.[2]
Release
The song premiered via SoundCloud on March 10, 2017,[3] and was released on the iTunes for digital download as a single on April 7, 2017.[4]
Composition and lyrics
Woke Up Like This is a trap song. His 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."[5]
Music video
The song's audio video was released on April 6, 2017, accumulating 2 million views as of May 2020.
The song's official music video was released on August 7, 2017, premiering exclusively on Tidal, and has 39 million views as of May 2020.[6] The video was directed by James “JMP” Pereira, who previously directed Look At Me and Moonlight for XXXTentacion.[7]
Synopsis
The video takes place in a prison. The opening lines show a shirtless Carti getting a haircut by a woman in a red dress while lip syncing the lyrics on a rotary dial telephone. The video also switches between shots of an exercise yard and a hallway with other prisoners imitating them.[8] At 1:31, the video switches to a shot of Carti in clothes in a black background, with Uzi making an appearance. The video then switches back to the prison setting.
Usage in media
- The song was sampled by Eminem for his 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
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 76 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 32 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- "Playboi Carti - wokeuplikethis* Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- https://www.whosampled.com/Playboi-Carti/Wokeuplikethis*/
- "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.
- 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.
- {{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/index.php/2017/08/playboi-carti-lil-uzi-vert-woke-up-like-video%7Ctitle=Playboi Carti And Lil Uzi Vert Question Impostors In "Woke Up Like" (Video)|author=Mikey Fresh|date=August 9, 2017|website=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.
- "Canadian single certifications – Playboi Carti – Wokeuplikethis*". Music Canada.
- "American single certifications – Playboi Carti – WOKEUPLIKETHIS*". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 31, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.