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"The Motto"
"The Motto"
Single by Drake featuring Lil Wayne
from the album Take Care
Released	November 29, 2011
Recorded	2011
Genre	Hip hop; crunk;
Length	3:02 (Album version); 3:54 (Remix version featuring Tyga)
Label	Young Money; Cash Money; Republic;
Songwriter(s)	Aubrey Graham; Dwayne Carter; Tyler Williams; Micheal Stevenson (remix);
Producer(s)	T-Minus
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Lil Wayne singles chronology
Music video
	"The Motto" on YouTube

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"The Motto" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It is a digital iTunes Store bonus track from Drake's second studio album Take Care. "The Motto" premiered on Power 106 on October 31, 2011.^[1] Drake released the song on his OVO blog a day later.^[2] It was first played on rhythmic top 40 radio stations on November 29, 2011 as the album's fourth single.^[3]

The track has sold over three million copies in the United States.^[4] It peaked atop both the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and US Rap Songs charts, and was ranked 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 Year-end Chart. "The Motto" was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 55th Grammy Awards.^[5] Peaking at number 14, the song is one of the few songs to rank within the top 20 in the year-end chart without reaching the top ten. A music video directed by Lamar Taylor and Hyghly Alleyne was released on YouTube on February 10, 2012 and features cameos from E-40 and Mistah F.A.B.^[6]

"The Motto" is best known for popularizing the phrase YOLO, an acronym for You Only Live Once, which is uttered during the song's hook.^[7]

Music video

The music video for the remix version featuring American rapper Tyga was filmed in San Francisco, California. It was dedicated to West Coast hip hop Bay Area artist Mac Dre. The original music video for the song features an appearance from Mac Dre's mother Wanda Salvatto.

Remixes and freestyles

Drake, featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga^[8] (Official remix)
YG, Nipsey Hussle and Snoop Dogg^[9]
Nelly^[10] (Released through the mixtape O.E.MO)
Jeremih^[11]
Mario^[12]
Tinie Tempah Christmas Freestyle
Young Jeezy and Freddie Gibbs^[13]
Wale and Meek Mill^[14]
Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Berner
Nekfeu, Alpha Wann, Sneazzy West (1995) (France)^[15]

Cultural impact

The song uses the phrase YOLO, an acronym for "you only live once".^[16] The phrase can be seen in youth culture: for example, a high school prank in Chicago, Illinois, involved high school students chanting "YOLO."^[17]^[18] Some people have graffitied YOLO on walls.^[19]^[20] It had become a popular Twitter hashtag by the end of the following year.^[21] Some youth at the time had said that it was their motto for some time.^[22]^[23]

The hip-hop magazine Da South reported that the rapper Lecrae has deconstructed the motto YOLO in his answer song "No Regrets".^[24] The Washington Post describes YOLO as "the newest acronym you'll love to hate".^[25] The Huffington Post says: "YOLO is dumb."^[26]

The phrase "you only live once" is commonly attributed to Mae West,^[27]^[28] but variations of the phrase have been in use for over 100 years,^[29] including as far back as (the German equivalent of) "one lives but once in the world" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in the play Clavigo in 1774,^[30] and as the title of a waltz Man lebt nur einmal! ("You Only Live Once!") by Johann Strauss II in 1855.

Accolades

The song received a nomination at the 2013 Grammy Awards.^[31]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with first-week sales of 124,000.^[32] In its 22nd week, it ascended to number 14.^[33] On the week of February 18, 2012, "The Motto" reached number one on the US Rap Chart making it his 12th number one on the chart and extending his lead as the artist with the most number one hits since the chart began. As of April 2013, the song has sold 3,113,000 copies in the United States.^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[34]	29
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[35]	38
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)^[36]	22
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[37]	80
US Billboard Hot 100^[38]	14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[39]	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[40]	25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[41]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[42]	72
US Billboard Hot 100^[43]	20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[44]	4
US Hot Rap Songs^[45]	1
US Rhythmic^[46]	1

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[47] remix featuring Tyga	2× Platinum	140,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[48] remix featuring Tyga	Platinum	600,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[49]	8× Platinum	8,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United States	November 29, 2011	Rhythmic contemporary radio^[3]
	November 29, 2011	Urban contemporary radio^[50]
	January 10, 2012	Rhythmic contemporary radio (re-release)^[51]
	January 10, 2012	Urban contemporary radio (re-release)^[51]
United Kingdom	April 6, 2012	Digital download^[52]
United States	April 10, 2012	Mainstream radio^[51]

References

^ "Drake Debuts 'The Motto,' T.I.'s 'Headlines' Remix & Talks Kendrick Lamar Feature". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
^ "Drake Feat. Lil Wayne – The Motto". October's Very Own. November 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Grein, Paul (9 October 2013). "Week Ending Oct. 6, 2013. Songs: Adele Reaches A Milestone". Yahoo. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
^ Vasquez, Andres (2012-12-06). "Grammy Nominees Revealed; Frank Ocean, Drake & 2 Chainz Among Those Nominated | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
^ "The Motto (Explicit) – Drake ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga". VEVO. 10 February 2012.
^ "#YOLO: The newest acronym you'll love to hate". The Washington Post. April 6, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
^ "New Music: Tyga "The Motto (Remix)"". Rap Radar. 2 November 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
^ "New Music: YG, Nipsey Hussle, & Snoop Dogg "The Motto (Remix)"". Rap Radar. 29 November 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
^ "Nelly – The Motto (Remix)". YouTube. 20 December 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
^ "New Music: Jeremih "The Motto (Remix)"". Rap Radar. 27 December 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
^ "New Music: Mario "The Motto (Remix)"". Rap Radar. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
^ "Young Jeezy & Freddie Gibbs – The Motto (Remix)". Nah Right. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
^ "Wale & Meek Mill – The Motto (Remix)". Rap Radar. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
^ "1995 – The Motto Remix (Nekfeu x Sneazzy x Alpha Wann)". Youtube. 26 January 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
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^ Wright, Sharon (June 1, 2012). "Student Arrested Following Conant High School Senior Prank". NBC Chicago. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
^ "Students lose prom, graduation privileges after senior prank". DailyHerald.com. January 6, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
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^ Hill, Kellus (14 May 2012). "Lecrae – Church Clothes". Da South. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
^ Judkis, Maura (February 25, 2011). "#YOLO: The newest acronym you'll love to hate – The Style Blog". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
^ "The Black Sheep Online: YOLO: The Evolution Of The Acronym". Huffingtonpost.com. May 17, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
^ Clare Conville; Liz Hoggard; Sarah-Jane Lovet (2011-11-03). Dangerous Women: The Guide to Modern Life. Orion. ISBN 9780297866008. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
^ "Mae West Quotes". BrainyQuote. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
^ "You Only Live Once – YOLO". Quote Investigator. May 24, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
^ "Johann Wolfgang von Goethe". Qikiqoute. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
^ "Drake receives three nominations at the 2013 Grammy Awards". Young Money HQ. 17 June 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
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^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
^ "Drake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
^ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
^ "Best of 2012 – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
^ "Rap Songs – 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
^ "British single certifications – Drake Ft Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Drake – The Motto". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
^ "Urban Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CHR – Available for Airplay Archive". FMQB. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
^ "The Motto (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga) – Single by Drake". Itunes.apple.com. April 6, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

[1] "Drake Debuts 'The Motto,' T.I.'s 'Headlines' Remix & Talks Kendrick Lamar Feature". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.

[Drake_Feat._Lil_Wayne_–_The_Motto-2] "Drake Feat. Lil Wayne – The Motto". October's Very Own. November 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2012.

[The_Motto_airplay-3] "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2011.

[chartwatch-4] Grein, Paul (9 October 2013). "Week Ending Oct. 6, 2013. Songs: Adele Reaches A Milestone". Yahoo. Retrieved October 9, 2013.

[5] Vasquez, Andres (2012-12-06). "Grammy Nominees Revealed; Frank Ocean, Drake & 2 Chainz Among Those Nominated | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

[6] "The Motto (Explicit) – Drake ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga". VEVO. 10 February 2012.

[7] "#YOLO: The newest acronym you'll love to hate". The Washington Post. April 6, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2016.

[The_Motto_remix-8] "New Music: Tyga "The Motto (Remix)"". Rap Radar. 2 November 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.

[The_Motto_remix#2-9] "New Music: YG, Nipsey Hussle, & Snoop Dogg "The Motto (Remix)"". Rap Radar. 29 November 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.

[10] "Nelly – The Motto (Remix)". YouTube. 20 December 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011.

[The_Motto_remix#3-11] "New Music: Jeremih "The Motto (Remix)"". Rap Radar. 27 December 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2011.

[The_Motto_remix#4-12] "New Music: Mario "The Motto (Remix)"". Rap Radar. Retrieved January 2, 2012.

[The_Motto_remix#5-13] "Young Jeezy & Freddie Gibbs – The Motto (Remix)". Nah Right. Retrieved January 20, 2012.

[The_Motto_remix#6-14] "Wale & Meek Mill – The Motto (Remix)". Rap Radar. Retrieved January 30, 2012.

[The_Motto_remix#7-15] "1995 – The Motto Remix (Nekfeu x Sneazzy x Alpha Wann)". Youtube. 26 January 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[16] "Drake – The Motto ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga". YouTube. 13 February 2012.

[17] Wright, Sharon (June 1, 2012). "Student Arrested Following Conant High School Senior Prank". NBC Chicago. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

[18] "Students lose prom, graduation privileges after senior prank". DailyHerald.com. January 6, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

[19] Express-Times File Photo (2012-05-29). "Clinton police: Two men spray-paint profanity, 'YOLO' on town structures". lehighvalleylive.com. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

[20] "Middle School Boys Accused Of Spray-Painting Homes, Destroying Water Fountain | WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio". 10tv.com. May 31, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

[21] "Parents, Students: Hoffman Estates School Overreacted To Senior Prank « CBS Chicago". Chicago.cbslocal.com. June 1, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

[22] Swanson, Mirjam (May 18, 2012). "TRACK AND FIELD: Mitchells making most of it | Breaking News | PE.com – Press-Enterprise". PE.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

[23] "Class of 2012 calls it a year". Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.

[24] Hill, Kellus (14 May 2012). "Lecrae – Church Clothes". Da South. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2012.

[25] Judkis, Maura (February 25, 2011). "#YOLO: The newest acronym you'll love to hate – The Style Blog". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

[26] "The Black Sheep Online: YOLO: The Evolution Of The Acronym". Huffingtonpost.com. May 17, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

[27] Clare Conville; Liz Hoggard; Sarah-Jane Lovet (2011-11-03). Dangerous Women: The Guide to Modern Life. Orion. ISBN 9780297866008. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[28] "Mae West Quotes". BrainyQuote. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[29] "You Only Live Once – YOLO". Quote Investigator. May 24, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[30] "Johann Wolfgang von Goethe". Qikiqoute. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[31] "Drake receives three nominations at the 2013 Grammy Awards". Young Money HQ. 17 June 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2015.

[32] "It's Official: Drake's 'Take Care' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on November 24, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.

[Hot100-33] "Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2011.

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[36] "Official UK Singles Top 100". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2012.

[37] "R&B Singles Top 40". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2012.

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[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Drake-39] "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2012.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Drake-40] "Drake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2012.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Drake-41] "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2012.

[42] "Canadian Hot 100 – Year End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

[43] "Best of 2012 – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.

[44] "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

[45] "Rap Songs – 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

[46] "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-13.

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[United_StatesDrakeThe_MottosingleCertRef-49] "American single certifications – Drake – The Motto". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

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-"'''The Motto'''" is a hip hop song by Canadian recording artist [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]. The song features American rapper [[Lil Wayne]] and is a digital [[iTunes Store]] bonus track from Drake's second studio album ''[[Take Care (album)|Take Care]]''. "The Motto" premiered on [[KPWR|Power 106]] on October 31, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/465383/drake-debuts-the-motto-tis-headlines-remix-talks-kendrick-lamar|title=Drake Debuts 'The Motto,' T.I.'s 'Headlines' Remix & Talks Kendrick Lamar Feature|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 1, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012}}</ref> Drake released the song on his OVO blog a day later.<ref name="Drake Feat. Lil Wayne – The Motto">{{cite web|url=http://octobersveryown.blogspot.com/2011/11/drake-feat-lil-wayne-motto.html|title= Drake Feat. Lil Wayne – The Motto|work=October's Very Own|access-date=November 1, 2012|date= November 2011}}</ref> It was first played on rhythmic top 40 radio stations on November 29, 2011 as the album's fourth single.<ref name="The Motto airplay" /> The song has a connection to the Hispanic/Latino band [[Aventura (band)|Aventura]]. Drake says in the song Spanish girls ([[Latinas]]) love him like the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1721273/drake-romeo-santos-odio/|title=Drake Spits The Language Of Love On New Romeo Santos Track: Listen|work=MTV News}}</ref>
+"'''The Motto'''" is a song by Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] featuring American rapper [[Lil Wayne]]. It is a digital [[iTunes Store]] bonus track from Drake's second studio album ''[[Take Care (album)|Take Care]]''. "The Motto" premiered on [[KPWR|Power 106]] on October 31, 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/465383/drake-debuts-the-motto-tis-headlines-remix-talks-kendrick-lamar|title=Drake Debuts 'The Motto,' T.I.'s 'Headlines' Remix & Talks Kendrick Lamar Feature|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 1, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012}}</ref> Drake released the song on his OVO blog a day later.<ref name="Drake Feat. Lil Wayne – The Motto">{{cite web|url=http://octobersveryown.blogspot.com/2011/11/drake-feat-lil-wayne-motto.html|title= Drake Feat. Lil Wayne – The Motto|work=October's Very Own|access-date=November 1, 2012|date= November 2011}}</ref> It was first played on rhythmic top 40 radio stations on November 29, 2011 as the album's fourth single.<ref name="The Motto airplay" />
-The track has sold over three million copies in the United States.<ref name="chartwatch"/> It peaked atop both the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and US Rap Songs charts, and was ranked 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100#Year-end charts|''Billboard'' Hot 100 Year-end Chart]]. "The Motto" was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song|Best Rap Song]] at the [[55th Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Vasquez |first=Andres |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22121/title.grammy-nominees-revealed-frank-ocean-drake-2-chainz-among-those-nominated |title=Grammy Nominees Revealed; Frank Ocean, Drake & 2 Chainz Among Those Nominated &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2012-12-06 |access-date=2013-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015042730/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22121/title.grammy-nominees-revealed-frank-ocean-drake-2-chainz-among-those-nominated |archive-date=2013-10-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Peaking at number 14, the song is one of the few songs to rank within the top 20 in the year-end chart without reaching  the top ten. A music video directed by Lamar Taylor and Hyghly Alleyne  was released on [[YouTube]] on February 10, 2012 and features cameos from [[E-40]] and [[Mistah F.A.B.]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYDKK95cpfM|title=The Motto (Explicit) – Drake ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga|publisher=VEVO}}</ref>
+The track has sold over three million copies in the United States.<ref name="chartwatch"/> It peaked atop both the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and US Rap Songs charts, and was ranked 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100#Year-end charts|''Billboard'' Hot 100 Year-end Chart]]. "The Motto" was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song|Best Rap Song]] at the [[55th Annual Grammy Awards|55th Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Vasquez |first=Andres |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22121/title.grammy-nominees-revealed-frank-ocean-drake-2-chainz-among-those-nominated |title=Grammy Nominees Revealed; Frank Ocean, Drake & 2 Chainz Among Those Nominated &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2012-12-06 |access-date=2013-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015042730/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22121/title.grammy-nominees-revealed-frank-ocean-drake-2-chainz-among-those-nominated |archive-date=2013-10-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Peaking at number 14, the song is one of the few songs to rank within the top 20 in the year-end chart without reaching  the top ten. A music video directed by Lamar Taylor and Hyghly Alleyne  was released on [[YouTube]] on February 10, 2012 and features cameos from [[E-40]] and [[Mistah F.A.B.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYDKK95cpfM|title=The Motto (Explicit) – Drake ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga|date=10 February 2012 |publisher=VEVO}}</ref>
-It is best known for popularizing the acronym [[YOLO (motto)|YOLO]] (You Only Live Once).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/yolo-the-newest-abbreviation-youll-love-to-hate/2012/04/06/gIQA3QE2zS_blog.html|date=April 6, 2012|title=#YOLO: The newest acronym you'll love to hate|website=The Washington Post|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref>
+"The Motto" is best known for popularizing the phrase [[YOLO (motto)|YOLO]], an acronym for You Only Live Once, which is uttered during the song's hook.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/yolo-the-newest-abbreviation-youll-love-to-hate/2012/04/06/gIQA3QE2zS_blog.html|date=April 6, 2012|title=#YOLO: The newest acronym you'll love to hate|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref>
 ==Music video==
-The music video for the remix with Tyga was filmed in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. It was dedicated to West Coast hip hop [[Bay Area]] artist [[Mac Dre]].
+The music video for the remix version featuring American rapper [[Tyga]] was filmed in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. It was dedicated to West Coast hip hop [[Bay Area]] artist [[Mac Dre]].
+The original music video for the song features an appearance from Mac Dre's mother Wanda Salvatto.
 ==Remixes and freestyles==
-* Drake, featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga<ref name="The Motto remix">{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2011/11/02/new-music-tyga-the-motto-remix/|title= New Music: Tyga "The Motto (Remix)"|work=Rap Radar|access-date=November 2, 2011}}</ref> <small>(Official remix)</small>
+* Drake, featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga<ref name="The Motto remix">{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2011/11/02/new-music-tyga-the-motto-remix/|title= New Music: Tyga "The Motto (Remix)"|work=Rap Radar|date= 2 November 2011|access-date=November 2, 2011}}</ref> <small>(Official remix)</small>
-* [[YG (rapper)|YG]], [[Nipsey Hussle]] and [[Snoop Dogg]]<ref name="The Motto remix#2">{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2011/11/29/new-music-yg-nipsey-hussle-snoop-dogg-the-motto-remix/|title= New Music: YG, Nipsey Hussle, & Snoop Dogg "The Motto (Remix)"|work=Rap Radar|access-date=November 29, 2011}}</ref>
+* [[YG (rapper)|YG]], [[Nipsey Hussle]] and [[Snoop Dogg]]<ref name="The Motto remix#2">{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2011/11/29/new-music-yg-nipsey-hussle-snoop-dogg-the-motto-remix/|title= New Music: YG, Nipsey Hussle, & Snoop Dogg "The Motto (Remix)"|work=Rap Radar|date= 29 November 2011|access-date=November 29, 2011}}</ref>
-* [[Nelly]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJz4r4kzkTI|title= Nelly – The Motto (Remix)|publisher=YouTube|access-date=December 20, 2011}}</ref> (Released through the [[Mixtape]] O.E.MO)
+* [[Nelly]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJz4r4kzkTI|title= Nelly – The Motto (Remix)|date= 20 December 2011|publisher=YouTube|access-date=December 20, 2011}}</ref> (Released through the mixtape O.E.MO)
-* [[Jeremih]]<ref name="The Motto remix#3">{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2011/12/27/new-music-jeremih-the-motto-remix/|title= New Music: Jeremih "The Motto (Remix)"|work=Rap Radar|access-date=December 27, 2011}}</ref>
+* [[Jeremih]]<ref name="The Motto remix#3">{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2011/12/27/new-music-jeremih-the-motto-remix/|title= New Music: Jeremih "The Motto (Remix)"|work=Rap Radar|date= 27 December 2011|access-date=December 27, 2011}}</ref>
 * [[Mario (entertainer)|Mario]]<ref name="The Motto remix#4">{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2012/01/02/new-music-mario-the-motto-remix/|title= New Music: Mario "The Motto (Remix)"|work=Rap Radar|access-date=January 2, 2012}}</ref>
 * [[Tinie Tempah]] Christmas Freestyle
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 * [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] and [[Meek Mill]]<ref name="The Motto remix#6">{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=mb301419&tid=6/|title= Wale & Meek Mill – The Motto (Remix)|work=Rap Radar|access-date=January 30, 2012}}</ref>
 * [[Wiz Khalifa]], [[Juicy J]], [[Berner (rapper)|Berner]]
-* [[Nekfeu]], Alpha Wann, [[Sneazzy|Sneazzy West]] ([[1995 (band)|1995]]) (France)<ref name="The Motto remix#7">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rjfXcYA-qA/ |title= 1995 – The Motto Remix (Nekfeu x Sneazzy x Alpha Wann) |work=Youtube|access-date=January 26, 2012}}</ref>
+* [[Nekfeu]], Alpha Wann, [[Sneazzy|Sneazzy West]] ([[1995 (band)|1995]]) (France)<ref name="The Motto remix#7">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rjfXcYA-qA/ |title= 1995 – The Motto Remix (Nekfeu x Sneazzy x Alpha Wann) |work=Youtube|date= 26 January 2012 |access-date=January 26, 2012}}</ref>
 ==Cultural impact==
-The song uses the phrase [[YOLO (motto)|YOLO]], an acronym for "you only live once".<ref>{{cite web|title=Drake – The Motto ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V2VVEH6AX4}}</ref> The phrase can be seen in youth culture: for example, a high school prank in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], involved high school students chanting "YOLO."<ref>{{cite web|last=Wright |first=Sharon |url=http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hoffman-estates-conant-high-school-senior-prank-156416395.html |title=Student Arrested Following Conant High School Senior Prank |publisher=NBC Chicago |date=June 1, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120601/news/706019819/ |title=Students lose prom, graduation privileges after senior prank |publisher=DailyHerald.com |date=January 6, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref> Some people have [[graffiti]]ed YOLO on walls.<ref>{{cite web|author=Express-Times File Photo |url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/hunterdon-county/express-times/index.ssf/2012/05/clinton_police_two_men_spray-p.html |title=Clinton police: Two men spray-paint profanity, 'YOLO' on town structures |publisher=lehighvalleylive.com |date= 2012-05-29|access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/05/31/grove-city-middle-school-aged-boys-charged-vandalism.html |title=Middle School Boys Accused Of Spray-Painting Homes, Destroying Water Fountain &#124; WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio |publisher=10tv.com |date=May 31, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref> It had become a popular [[Twitter]] hashtag by the end of the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/06/01/parent-teachers-swore-at-hoffman-estates-students-over-senior-prank/ |title=Parents, Students: Hoffman Estates School Overreacted To Senior Prank « CBS Chicago |publisher=Chicago.cbslocal.com |date=June 1, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref> Some youth at the time had said that it was their motto for some time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Swanson |first=Mirjam |url=http://www.pe.com/sports/high-school/hsg-schools/hsg-headlines/20120518-track-and-field-mitchells-making-most-of-it.ece |title=TRACK AND FIELD: Mitchells making most of it &#124; Breaking News &#124; PE.com – Press-Enterprise |publisher=PE.com |date=May 18, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madison-press.com/news/local-news/class-2012-calls-year/ |access-date=June 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608092909/http://www.madison-press.com/news/local-news/class-2012-calls-year/|title=Class of 2012 calls it a year|archive-date=June 8, 2012 }}</ref>
+The song uses the phrase [[YOLO (motto)|YOLO]], an acronym for "you only live once".<ref>{{cite web|title=Drake – The Motto ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga| website=[[YouTube]] | date=13 February 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V2VVEH6AX4}}</ref> The phrase can be seen in youth culture: for example, a high school prank in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], involved high school students chanting "YOLO."<ref>{{cite web|last=Wright |first=Sharon |url=http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hoffman-estates-conant-high-school-senior-prank-156416395.html |title=Student Arrested Following Conant High School Senior Prank |publisher=NBC Chicago |date=June 1, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120601/news/706019819/ |title=Students lose prom, graduation privileges after senior prank |publisher=DailyHerald.com |date=January 6, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref> Some people have [[graffiti]]ed YOLO on walls.<ref>{{cite web|author=Express-Times File Photo |url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/hunterdon-county/express-times/index.ssf/2012/05/clinton_police_two_men_spray-p.html |title=Clinton police: Two men spray-paint profanity, 'YOLO' on town structures |publisher=lehighvalleylive.com |date= 2012-05-29|access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/05/31/grove-city-middle-school-aged-boys-charged-vandalism.html |title=Middle School Boys Accused Of Spray-Painting Homes, Destroying Water Fountain &#124; WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio |publisher=10tv.com |date=May 31, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053221/http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/05/31/grove-city-middle-school-aged-boys-charged-vandalism.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It had become a popular [[Twitter]] hashtag by the end of the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/06/01/parent-teachers-swore-at-hoffman-estates-students-over-senior-prank/ |title=Parents, Students: Hoffman Estates School Overreacted To Senior Prank « CBS Chicago |publisher=Chicago.cbslocal.com |date=June 1, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref> Some youth at the time had said that it was their motto for some time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Swanson |first=Mirjam |url=http://www.pe.com/sports/high-school/hsg-schools/hsg-headlines/20120518-track-and-field-mitchells-making-most-of-it.ece |title=TRACK AND FIELD: Mitchells making most of it &#124; Breaking News &#124; PE.com – Press-Enterprise |publisher=PE.com |date=May 18, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201159/http://www.pe.com/sports/high-school/hsg-schools/hsg-headlines/20120518-track-and-field-mitchells-making-most-of-it.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madison-press.com/news/local-news/class-2012-calls-year/ |access-date=June 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608092909/http://www.madison-press.com/news/local-news/class-2012-calls-year/|title=Class of 2012 calls it a year|archive-date=June 8, 2012 }}</ref>
 The hip-hop magazine ''Da South'' reported that the rapper [[Lecrae]] has [[Deconstruction|deconstructed]] the motto YOLO in his answer song "[[Church Clothes|No Regrets]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dasouth.com/reviews/9266-lecrae-church-clothes|title=Lecrae – Church Clothes|last=Hill|first=Kellus|date=14 May 2012|publisher=Da South|access-date=30 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524093801/http://www.dasouth.com/reviews/9266-lecrae-church-clothes|archive-date=24 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[The Washington Post]] describes YOLO as "the newest acronym you'll love to hate".<ref>{{cite news|last=Judkis |first=Maura |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/yolo-the-newest-abbreviation-youll-love-to-hate/2012/04/06/gIQA3QE2zS_blog.html |title=#YOLO: The newest acronym you'll love to hate – The Style Blog |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=February 25, 2011 |access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref> The Huffington Post says: "YOLO is dumb."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-black-sheep-online/yolo-the-meaning-and-evolution_b_1524721.html |title=The Black Sheep Online: YOLO: The Evolution Of The Acronym |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= May 17, 2012|access-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref>
-The phrase "you only live once" is commonly attributed to [[Mae West]],<ref>{{Cite book|title=Dangerous Women: The Guide to Modern Life |author=Clare Conville |author2=Liz Hoggard |author3=Sarah-Jane Lovet|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1czNe-pEbt4C&q=you+only+live+once+%2Bmae+west&pg=PT174|access-date=August 4, 2012|isbn=9780297866008|date=2011-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mae_west_4.html|title=Mae West Quotes|publisher=BrainyQuote|access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref> but variations of the phrase have been in use for over 100 years,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/05/24/live-once/|title=You Only Live Once – YOLO|publisher=Quote Investigator|date=May 24, 2012|access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref> including as far back as (the German equivalent of) "one lives but once in the world" by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] in the play [[Clavigo (play)|Clavigo]] in 1774,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe|title=Johann Wolfgang von Goethe|publisher=Qikiqoute|access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref> and as the title of a waltz ''[[Man lebt nur einmal!]]'' ("You Only Live Once!") by [[Johann Strauss II]] in 1855.
+The phrase "you only live once" is commonly attributed to [[Mae West]],<ref>{{Cite book|title=Dangerous Women: The Guide to Modern Life |author=Clare Conville |author2=Liz Hoggard |author3=Sarah-Jane Lovet|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1czNe-pEbt4C&q=you+only+live+once+%2Bmae+west&pg=PT174|access-date=August 4, 2012|isbn=9780297866008|date=2011-11-03|publisher=Orion }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mae_west_4.html|title=Mae West Quotes|publisher=BrainyQuote|access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref> but variations of the phrase have been in use for over 100 years,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/05/24/live-once/|title=You Only Live Once – YOLO|publisher=Quote Investigator|date=May 24, 2012|access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref> including as far back as (the German equivalent of) "one lives but once in the world" by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] in the play [[Clavigo (play)|Clavigo]] in 1774,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe|title=Johann Wolfgang von Goethe|publisher=Qikiqoute|access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref> and as the title of a waltz ''[[Man lebt nur einmal!]]'' ("You Only Live Once!") by [[Johann Strauss II]] in 1855.
 ==Accolades==
-The song received a nomination at the [[2013 Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2012/12/06/drake-receives-three-nominations-at-the-2013-grammy-awards/|title=Drake receives three nominations at the 2013 Grammy Awards|publisher=Young Money HQ|access-date=September 19, 2015}}</ref>
+The song received a nomination at the [[2013 Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2012/12/06/drake-receives-three-nominations-at-the-2013-grammy-awards/|title=Drake receives three nominations at the 2013 Grammy Awards|date=17 June 2009 |publisher=Young Money HQ|access-date=September 19, 2015}}</ref>
 ==Chart performance==
-The song debuted at number 18 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart with first-week sales of 124,000.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=It's Official: Drake's 'Take Care' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/it-s-official-drake-s-take-care-debuts-at-1005558362.story|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=November 23, 2011}}</ref> In its 22nd week, it ascended to number 14.<ref name="Hot100">{{cite magazine|title=Hot 100|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=drake|chart=Hot 100}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=November 24, 2011}}</ref> On the week of February 18, 2012, "The Motto" reached number one on the [[Hot Rap Songs|US Rap Chart]] making it his 12th number one on the chart and extending his lead as the artist with the most number one hits since the chart began. As of April 2013, the song has sold 3,113,000 copies in the United States.<ref name="chartwatch">{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-6-2013-songs-adele-reaches-192150577.html |title=Week Ending Oct. 6, 2013. Songs: Adele Reaches A Milestone|last=Grein|first=Paul|publisher=Yahoo|access-date=October 9, 2013}}</ref>
+The song debuted at number 18 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart with first-week sales of 124,000.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=It's Official: Drake's 'Take Care' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/it-s-official-drake-s-take-care-debuts-at-1005558362.story|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=November 23, 2011|archive-date=November 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124185411/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/it-s-official-drake-s-take-care-debuts-at-1005558362.story|url-status=dead}}</ref> In its 22nd week, it ascended to number 14.<ref name="Hot100">{{cite magazine|title=Hot 100|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=drake|chart=Hot 100}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=November 24, 2011}}</ref> On the week of February 18, 2012, "The Motto" reached number one on the [[Hot Rap Songs|US Rap Chart]] making it his 12th number one on the chart and extending his lead as the artist with the most number one hits since the chart began. As of April 2013, the song has sold 3,113,000 copies in the United States.<ref name="chartwatch">{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-6-2013-songs-adele-reaches-192150577.html |title=Week Ending Oct. 6, 2013. Songs: Adele Reaches A Milestone|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=9 October 2013 |publisher=Yahoo|access-date=October 9, 2013}}</ref>
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+| Canada ([[Canadian Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year End 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-08-14}}</ref>
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+|US [[Rhythmic (chart)|Rhythmic]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-09-13}}</ref>
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 ==Certifications==
 {{Certification Table Top}}
-{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2011|certyear=2015|access-date=November 7, 2015|note=remix featuring [[Tyga]]}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2011|certyear=2022|access-date=November 7, 2022|note=remix featuring [[Tyga]]}}
-{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Drake Ft Lil Wayne & Tyga|title=The Motto|award=Platinum|id=13712-4176-1|relyear=2011|certyear=2021|access-date=August 20, 2021}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Drake Ft Lil Wayne & Tyga|title=The Motto|award=Platinum|id=13712-4176-1|relyear=2011|certyear=2021|access-date=August 20, 2021|note=remix featuring Tyga}}
-{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2011|certyear=2019|title=The Motto|artist=Drake|type=single|award=Platinum|number=6|access-date=September 25, 2019}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2011|certyear=2023|title=The Motto|artist=Drake|type=single|award=Platinum|number=8|access-date=October 26, 2023}}
-{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true}}
+{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
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-| [[Rhythmic contemporary]] radio<ref name="The Motto airplay">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|access-date=November 24, 2011|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/63RVTdGJc|archive-date=November 24, 2011}}</ref>
+| [[Rhythmic contemporary]] radio<ref name="The Motto airplay">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|access-date=November 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206084322/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|url-status=live|archive-date=December 6, 2011}}</ref>
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-| [[Urban contemporary]] radio<ref name="The Motto Urban">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|title=Urban Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|access-date=November 29, 2011|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1322610556284814&date=%400&fromform=1|archive-date=November 29, 2011}}</ref>
+| [[Urban contemporary]] radio<ref name="The Motto Urban">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|title=Urban Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|access-date=November 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127224516/http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|url-status=live|archive-date=November 27, 2011}}</ref>
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+[[Category:2011 songs]]
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 [[Category:Songs written by Lil Wayne]]
 [[Category:Song recordings produced by T-Minus (record producer)]]
-[[Category:2011 songs]]
+[[Category:Songs written by T-Minus (producer)]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Tyga]]

v t e Tyga
Discography
Studio albums	No Introduction Careless World: Rise of the Last King Hotel California Fan of a Fan: The Album The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty BitchImTheShit2 Kyoto Legendary
Compilations	We Are Young Money Rich Gang Young Money: Rise of an Empire
Mixtapes	Well Done 3 Fuk Wat They Talkin Bout Rawwest Nigga Alive
Singles	"Coconut Juice" "Far Away" "Still Got It" "Rack City" "Faded" "Make It Nasty" "Do My Dance" "Dope" "Molly" "For the Road" "Show You" "Wait for a Minute" "Hookah" "Ayo" "Ride Out" "Bitches N Marijuana" "Stimulated" "Feel Me" "Taste" "Swish" "Dip" "Girls Have Fun" "Light It Up" "Haute" "Ayy Macarena" "Like It Is" "Vida Loca" "Sip It" "Freaky Deaky" "Nasty" "Brand New"
Featured singles	"Deuces" "Loyalty" "The Motto (Remix)" "Ayy Ladies" "Get Low" "Gold" "Live It Up" "Celebration" "So Many Girls" "Bubble Butt" "Iz U Down" "Loyal" "Girls" "Bend Ova" "Collide" "Do It Again" "Kream" "Low Key" "Go Loko" "Loco Contigo" "Juicy" "California" "West Coast Shit" "Chosen" "Spicy (Remix)"
Other songs	"Startender"
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