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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 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.
"'''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 in December 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 (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=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=Archived copy |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>
[[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=Archived copy |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==

Revision as of 01:22, 20 March 2022

"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 in December 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

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

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.

Rappers Bun B, Yelawolf, Curren$y, Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Action Bronson, Stat Quo, Kyle and Joell Ortiz have also recorded freestyles using the track.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  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. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Lemonade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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