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| album = [[The State vs. Radric Davis]]
| album = [[The State vs. Radric Davis]]
| released = December 7, 2009
| released = December 7, 2009
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
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| length = 4:06
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| label = [[1017 Brick Squad Records|1017 Brick Squad]], [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]], [[Asylum Records|Asylum]]
| label = [[1017 Brick Squad Records|1017 Brick Squad]], [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]], [[Asylum Records|Asylum]]
| writer = {{hlist|[[Gucci Mane|Radric Davis]]|Shondrae Crawford}}
| writer = {{hlist|[[Gucci Mane|Radric Davis]]|[[Bangladesh (record producer)|Shondrae Crawford]]}}
| producer = Bangladesh
| producer = [[Bangladesh (record producer)|Bangladesh]]
| chronology = [[Gucci Mane]]
| chronology = [[Gucci Mane]]
| prev_title = [[Spotlight (Gucci Mane song)|Spotlight]]
| prev_title = [[Spotlight (Gucci Mane song)|Spotlight]]
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"'''Lemonade'''" is the third official single by American rapper, [[Gucci Mane]] from his sixth studio album ''[[The State vs. Radric Davis]]''. The single was released in December 2009 and was produced by Bangladesh. The song interpolates and samples "Keep It Warm" by comedy group [[Flo & Eddie]], from their 1976 album ''[[Moving Targets (Flo & Eddie album)|Moving Targets]]'', and incorporates the voices of children singing the song's chorus.
"'''Lemonade'''" is a song by American rapper [[Gucci Mane]], and the third official single from his sixth studio album ''[[The State vs. Radric Davis]]'' (2009). The single was released on December 7, 2009 and was produced by [[Bangladesh (record producer)|Bangladesh]]. The song interpolates and samples "Keep It Warm" by comedy rock duo [[Flo & Eddie]], from their 1976 album ''[[Moving Targets (Flo & Eddie album)|Moving Targets]]'', and incorporates the voices of children singing the song's chorus.


==Reception==
==Reception==
[[AllMusic]] said: "Some of the best beats on ''The State vs. Radric Davis'' come by way of Bangladesh, who drops some seriously roll slowing Atlanta heat on “Lemonade”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1687497|title=The State vs. Radric Davis - Gucci Mane - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref> ''[[Now (newspaper)|Now]]'' commented: "One song on the album is simply about the color yellow."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/discs.cfm?content=172902|title=Gucci Mane|date=16 December 2009|website=nowtoronto.com}}</ref> According to ''[[The Washington Post]]'': "Expect to hear the delirious kick of this song beneath rolled-up windows all winter long. Over sparkling piano trills and growling bass, Gucci counts off his earthly possessions, all of which appear to come in a shade of yellow: jewelry, wall-to-wall carpeting, a yacht, even a little yellow Corvette. It's not rote boasting. It's the sound of a beleaguered rap star outlining what happens when life hands him lemons."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/07/AR2009120703987.html|title=CD review: Gucci Mane's 'The State vs. Radric Davis'|first=Chris|last=Richards|date=8 December 2009|publisher=|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref> ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' commented: "The bouncy “Lemonade,” where Gooch gushes over his lemon-colored rims and lemon-flavored weed, is clever, but ultimately it could’ve been left on the cutting-room floor."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/bloggers/2009/12/xxl-reviews-gucci-manes-the-state-vs-radric-davis/|title=XXL Reviews Gucci Mane’s The State vs. Radric Davis - XXL|website=XXL Mag}}</ref> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' posted: "The comical song is about diamond-encrusted jewelry."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1070526/gucci-mane-the-state-vs-radric-davis|title=Gucci Mane, "The State Vs. Radric Davis"|website=billboard.com}}</ref> According to [[Coke Machine Glow]]: "Lemonade" has made the blog rounds and proven it’s got both ride and bounce for miles, all Gucci leer and “Hard Knock Life” chorus shift."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/5119/guccimane-thestatefree-2010 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-05-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513171240/http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/5119/guccimane-thestatefree-2010 |archivedate=2012-05-13 }}</ref>
[[AllMusic]] said: "Some of the best beats on ''The State vs. Radric Davis'' come by way of Bangladesh, who drops some seriously roll slowing Atlanta heat on "Lemonade".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1687497|title=The State vs. Radric Davis - Gucci Mane - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref> ''[[Now (newspaper)|Now]]'' commented: "One song on the album is simply about the color yellow."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/discs.cfm?content=172902|title=Gucci Mane|date=December 16, 2009|website=nowtoronto.com}}</ref> According to ''[[The Washington Post]]'': "Expect to hear the delirious kick of this song beneath rolled-up windows all winter long. Over sparkling piano trills and growling bass, Gucci counts off his earthly possessions, all of which appear to come in a shade of yellow: jewelry, wall-to-wall carpeting, a yacht, even a little yellow Corvette. It's not rote boasting. It's the sound of a beleaguered rap star outlining what happens when life hands him lemons."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/07/AR2009120703987.html|title=CD review: Gucci Mane's 'The State vs. Radric Davis'|first=Chris|last=Richards|date=December 8, 2009|publisher=|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref> ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' commented: "The bouncy “Lemonade,” where Gooch gushes over his lemon-colored rims and lemon-flavored weed, is clever, but ultimately it could’ve been left on the cutting-room floor."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/bloggers/2009/12/xxl-reviews-gucci-manes-the-state-vs-radric-davis/|title=XXL Reviews Gucci Mane's The State vs. Radric Davis - XXL|website=XXL Mag}}</ref> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' posted: "The comical song is about diamond-encrusted jewelry."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1070526/gucci-mane-the-state-vs-radric-davis|title=Gucci Mane, "The State Vs. Radric Davis"|website=billboard.com}}</ref> According to [[Coke Machine Glow]]: "Lemonade" has made the blog rounds and proven it's got both ride and bounce for miles, all Gucci leer and "Hard Knock Life" chorus shift."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/5119/guccimane-thestatefree-2010 |title=Gucci Mane: The State vs. Radric Davis / Free Gucci (Warner Brothers / Mad Decent; 2010) &#124; Record Reviews @ Cokemachineglow.com |access-date=May 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513171240/http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/5119/guccimane-thestatefree-2010 |archive-date=May 13, 2012 }}</ref>


==Remix==
==Remix==
The official remix features [[Trey Songz]], [[Fabolous]] and [[Nicki Minaj]]. The verses of Fabolous and Nicki Minaj are both samples from the former's song "For The Money". Nicki Minaj's verse is 16 bars in "For The Money", but in the "Lemonade" remix, her last four bars are cut from the song, and then it goes back to the chorus.
The official remix features [[Trey Songz]], [[Fabolous]] and [[Nicki Minaj]]. The verses of Fabolous and Nicki Minaj are both samples from the former's song "For The Money". Nicki Minaj's verse is 16 bars in "For The Money", but in the "Lemonade" remix, her last four bars are cut from the song, and then it goes back to the chorus.<ref>{{Citation |title=Fabolous (Ft. Nicki Minaj) – For the Money |url=https://genius.com/Fabolous-for-the-money-lyrics |access-date=2022-12-15}}</ref>


Rappers [[Bun B]], [[Yelawolf]], [[Curren$y]], [[Big Sean]], [[Tyler, The Creator]], [[Earl Sweatshirt]], [[Action Bronson]], [[Stat Quo]], [[Kyle (musician)|Kyle]], [[PartyNextDoor|PARTYNEXTDOOR]], [[Joell Ortiz]], [[BabyTron|Babytron]], and [[Pooh Shiesty]] have also recorded freestyles using the track.<ref>{{Citation |title=Yelawolf – Lemonade Freestyle |url=https://genius.com/Yelawolf-lemonade-freestyle-lyrics |access-date=2022-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bun B's 'One King' - Discover the Sample Source |url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/585526/Bun-B-One-King-Gucci-Mane-Lemonade/ |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=WhoSampled |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=K.i.D (KYLE) "Lemonade" - Official Music Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb0ENbiWVuQ |language=en |access-date=2022-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Stat Quo - Lemonade Freestyle (2010) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMRt_CGXmaE |language=en |access-date=2022-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Action Bronson – Bronson Hard Lemonade |url=https://genius.com/Action-bronson-bronson-hard-lemonade-lyrics |access-date=2022-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Curren$y – Lemon Kush |url=https://genius.com/Curren-y-lemon-kush-lyrics |access-date=2022-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Big Sean "Supa Dupa Lemonade" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-nnEozuxxc |language=en |access-date=2022-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PARTYNEXTDOOR's 'Lemonade' - Discover the Sample Source |url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/415421/PARTYNEXTDOOR-Lemonade-Gucci-Mane-Lemonade/ |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=WhoSampled |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Joell Ortiz - Lemonade Freestyle [New/CDQ/Dirty/NODJ] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBzkfUmTuFA |language=en |access-date=2022-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-04 |title=Listen to BabyTron’s "King of the Galaxy": The Ones |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/babytron-king-of-the-galaxy-new-song-listen/ |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Callendar|first=Brandon|url=https://www.passionweiss.com/2020/09/14/the-rap-up-week-of-september-14-2020/|title=The Rap-Up: Week of September 14, 2020|work=Passion of the Weiss|date=September 14, 2020|accessdate=April 4, 2024}}</ref>
Rappers [[Bun B]], [[Yelawolf]], [[Curren$y]], [[Big Sean]], [[Tyler, The Creator]], [[Earl Sweatshirt]], [[Action Bronson]], [[Stat Quo]], [[Kyle (musician)|Kyle]] and [[Joell Ortiz]] have also recorded freestyles using the track.


==Charts==
==Charts==
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|align="left"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name="US100">{{cite web|title=Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gucci mane|chart=Hot 100}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=29 August 2011}}</ref>
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|align="center"|53
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{{single chart|Hungarysingle|38|year=2023|week=10|rowheader=true|access-date=March 17, 2023}}
|align="left"|US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref name="USR&B">{{cite web|title=Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gucci mane|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=29 August 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|15
|-
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|53|artist=Gucci Mane|rowheader=true|access-date=March 28, 2021}}
|align="left"|US [[Rap Songs]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref name="USRap">{{cite web|title=Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gucci mane|chart=Rap Airplay}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=29 August 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|8
|-
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|15|artist=Gucci Mane|rowheader=true|access-date=March 28, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|8|artist=Gucci Mane|rowheader=true|access-date=March 28, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|21|artist=Gucci Mane|rowheader=true|access-date=March 28, 2021}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
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! scope="col"| Chart (2010)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 28, 2021}}</ref>
| 63
|}
|}
{{col-end}}


==Certifications==
==Certifications==
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2009|certyear=2019|title=Lemonade|artist=Gucci Mane|type=single|award=Platinum|accessdate=March 25, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2009|certyear=2023|title=Lemonade|artist=Gucci Mane|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|accessdate=July 11, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|gucci-mane|lemonade}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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Latest revision as of 19:34, 30 October 2024

"Lemonade"
Single by Gucci Mane
from the album The State vs. Radric Davis
ReleasedDecember 7, 2009
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length4:06
Label1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bangladesh
Gucci Mane singles chronology
"Spotlight"
(2009) 		"Lemonade"
(2009) 		"Bingo"
(2010)

"Lemonade" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane, and the third official single from his sixth studio album The State vs. Radric Davis (2009). The single was released on December 7, 2009 and was produced by Bangladesh. The song interpolates and samples "Keep It Warm" by comedy rock duo Flo & Eddie, from their 1976 album Moving Targets, and incorporates the voices of children singing the song's chorus.

Reception

[edit]

AllMusic said: "Some of the best beats on The State vs. Radric Davis come by way of Bangladesh, who drops some seriously roll slowing Atlanta heat on "Lemonade".[1] Now commented: "One song on the album is simply about the color yellow."[2] According to The Washington Post: "Expect to hear the delirious kick of this song beneath rolled-up windows all winter long. Over sparkling piano trills and growling bass, Gucci counts off his earthly possessions, all of which appear to come in a shade of yellow: jewelry, wall-to-wall carpeting, a yacht, even a little yellow Corvette. It's not rote boasting. It's the sound of a beleaguered rap star outlining what happens when life hands him lemons."[3] XXL commented: "The bouncy “Lemonade,” where Gooch gushes over his lemon-colored rims and lemon-flavored weed, is clever, but ultimately it could’ve been left on the cutting-room floor."[4] Billboard posted: "The comical song is about diamond-encrusted jewelry."[5] According to Coke Machine Glow: "Lemonade" has made the blog rounds and proven it's got both ride and bounce for miles, all Gucci leer and "Hard Knock Life" chorus shift."[6]

Remix

[edit]

The official remix features Trey Songz, Fabolous and Nicki Minaj. The verses of Fabolous and Nicki Minaj are both samples from the former's song "For The Money". Nicki Minaj's verse is 16 bars in "For The Money", but in the "Lemonade" remix, her last four bars are cut from the song, and then it goes back to the chorus.[7]

Rappers Bun B, Yelawolf, Curren$y, Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Action Bronson, Stat Quo, Kyle, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Joell Ortiz, Babytron, and Pooh Shiesty have also recorded freestyles using the track.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Charts

[edit]

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "The State vs. Radric Davis - Gucci Mane - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Gucci Mane". nowtoronto.com. December 16, 2009.
  3. ^ Richards, Chris (December 8, 2009). "CD review: Gucci Mane's 'The State vs. Radric Davis'" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  4. ^ "XXL Reviews Gucci Mane's The State vs. Radric Davis - XXL". XXL Mag.
  5. ^ "Gucci Mane, "The State Vs. Radric Davis"". billboard.com.
  6. ^ "Gucci Mane: The State vs. Radric Davis / Free Gucci (Warner Brothers / Mad Decent; 2010) | Record Reviews @ Cokemachineglow.com". Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  7. ^ Fabolous (Ft. Nicki Minaj) – For the Money, retrieved 2022-12-15
  8. ^ Yelawolf – Lemonade Freestyle, retrieved 2022-12-15
  9. ^ "Bun B's 'One King' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  10. ^ K.i.D (KYLE) "Lemonade" - Official Music Video, retrieved 2022-12-15
  11. ^ Stat Quo - Lemonade Freestyle (2010), retrieved 2022-12-15
  12. ^ Action Bronson – Bronson Hard Lemonade, retrieved 2022-12-15
  13. ^ Curren$y – Lemon Kush, retrieved 2022-12-15
  14. ^ Big Sean "Supa Dupa Lemonade", retrieved 2022-12-15
  15. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR's 'Lemonade' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  16. ^ Joell Ortiz - Lemonade Freestyle [New/CDQ/Dirty/NODJ], retrieved 2022-12-15
  17. ^ "Listen to BabyTron's "King of the Galaxy": The Ones". Pitchfork. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  18. ^ Callendar, Brandon (September 14, 2020). "The Rap-Up: Week of September 14, 2020". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  20. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  21. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  22. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  23. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  24. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  25. ^ "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Lemonade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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