Yamborghini High
"Yamborghini High" is a song by American hip hop collective ASAP Mob featuring American rapper Juicy J. It was released on January 16, 2016 as the first single from their debut album Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends. The song was first previewed live in concert during Hong Kong's Clockenflap Festival on November 28, 2015. The song officially premiered on Drake's Beats 1 show OVO Sound Radio on January 16, 2016.[1][2] The song contains an interpolation of "North Memphis", as performed by Project Pat.[3]
| "Yamborghini High" | ||||
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| Single by ASAP Mob featuring Juicy J | ||||
| from the album Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends | ||||
| Released | January 16, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:06 (Single Version) 7:20 (Album Version) 5:12 (Music Video Version) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Delgado | |||
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Background
"Yamborghini High" pays respect to ASAP Yams, a founding member of the ASAP Mob, who died on January 18, 2015.[4]
Music video
The music video for "Yamborghini High" stars ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg, and Three Six Mafia rap duo member Juicy J, with appearances from Tatianna Paulino (ASAP Yams' mother), as well as various models.[5]
Showcased in the video are a fleet of Lamborghinis, a mansion & monoliths all in shifted hues & datamoshed transitions combined to complete a vivid vision of a surreal world.[6] The artists & models wear several fashion brands throughout the video, including ASAP Bari's own streetwear label VLONE, as well as Adidas, Vans & Vetements.[5]
The video was directed by Shomi Patwary. The compositor, colorist & main visual effects artist was Robert "Robbie" Simmons, with credits to graphics artist Unkle Luc for datamoshing, transitions & general visual effects.[6]
Some of the software tools used in the video's creation include Adobe After Effects, Mocha Pro and Boujou.[6]
The music video was uploaded to YouTube to the ASAP Mob Vevo channel on 11 May 2016 and has over 100 million views to date.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Platinum | 80,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
| Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Tsui, Alexander. "A$AP Rocky - Yamborghini High live Clockenflap 2015". YouTube. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "A$AP MOB PAYS TRIBUTE TO A$AP YAMS ON "YAMBORGHINI HIGH". The Source. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "A$AP Mob feat. Juicy J's 'Yamborghini High' sample of Project Pat's 'North Memphis'". Who Sampled. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "A$AP Mob Honors A$AP Yams With "Yamborghini High"". The Fader. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ a b Cecilia Esposito (2016). "Deconstructing 'Yamborghini High' by A$AP Mob". NSS Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Airship Projects ⋮ A$AP MOB | YAMBORGHINI HIGH". airship.nyc. Robert Simmons. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "A$AP Mob - Yamborghini High (Official Music Video) ft. Juicy J". YouTube. asapmobVEVO. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "A$AP Mob – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – A$AP Mob – Yamborghini High". Music Canada. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – A$AP Mob – Yamborghini High". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 5, 2022.