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"Chi-Raq", alternatively spelled "Chiraq", is a song recorded by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj featuring guest vocals from fellow American rapper Lil Herb (known now as G Herbo). It was released on April 8, 2014 for online streaming. It was produced by Boi-1da, Allen Ritter and Vinylz. It samples "Kill Shit" by G Herbo featuring Lil Bibby, and "Get Smoked" by Lil Mouse.

Background

The term "Chi-Raq" is a portmanteau of "Chicago" and "Iraq", as well as an endonym commonly used by some Chicago residents to liken the area to a war zone due to its extremely-high crime rates.

Music video

I put out a record called "Chi-Raq" a few weeks ago and let's just say it has inspired a lot of remixes. I lost count. LOL. I think Ima shoot a video just for it though. Because everyone's done a video except for me and G-Herbo! Like wtf!? S/O the remixes though.

Other versions

• "L'Enfant du Siècle Part. I" by Lord Esperanza – sample
• "Chi-Raq" (Remix) by CupcakKe – cover
• "Fright Night (Chi-Raq)" by Chip – cover
• "Brooklyn Chi-Raq" by Young M.A. – remix
• "Chi-Raq" by GBE Capo – remix
• "Chi-Raq" by Dreezy – remix
• "Chi-Raq" by Galat – remix
• "Chi-Raq" by Jacques Anthony – remix
• "Chi-Raq" by Lil' Jay – remix
• "Chi-Raq" by Meek Mill featuring Lil Durk and Shy Glizzy – remix
• "Chi-Raq" (Remix) by Bugatti Beez – remix
• "Chi-Raq" (Remix) by FinnyFromFlickr – remix
• "Chi-Raq" (Remix) by Lil Durk featuring Edai, G Herbo, and OTF Nunu – remix
• "Chi-Raq" (Remix) by Lil' Jay featuring Birdy Montana, Jackboi Boomain and Lakeside Viet TBeastie – remix
• "Chi-Raq" (Remix) by Montana of 300 – remix
• "Chi-Raq to LA" by Tyga featuring The Game – remix
• "Chi-Raq Freestyle" by BBG featuring Quaddy Goon – remix
• "Headshotz (Last Chance)" by Dwayne Kyng – remix
• "Shurraq" by Lady Leshurr – remix
• "Chi-Raq" (Megamix) by FinnyFromFlickr – megamix

References

1. "Chiraq (feat. Lil Herb), a song by Nicki Minaj on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
2. "Chicago's Lil Herb a key voice in Nicki Minaj's latest song: Chiraq". Voices. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
3. "Lil Herb & Nicki Minaj Chiraq". Complex. April 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
4. Ben Travis (April 8, 2014). "Nicki Minaj – Chi-Raq: New Music". The Guardian. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
5. Reeves, Mosi (September 27, 2016). "Young M.A: "OOOUUU" Star on Why She Turned Down 'Empire' Role". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
6. Leight, Elias (October 30, 2016). "How Young M.A Became the Hottest Rapper in Town". Vogue. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
7. "GBE Capo - Chiraq (Prod. By DY 808Mafia)". SoundCloud. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
8. "Lady Leshurr - SHURRAQ Freestyle". YouTube. July 29, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.

External links

• Audio of the song on SoundCloud

Category:2014 songs Category:Nicki Minaj songs Category:Songs written by Nicki Minaj Category:Song recordings produced by Boi-1da Category:Song recordings produced by Vinylz