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"Black Beatles" is a song by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd. It was released on September 13, 2016 by EarDrummers and Interscope Records as the third single from their second studio album SremmLife 2. The song features guest vocals from American rapper Gucci Mane, and is produced by Mike Will Made It. It is both Rae Sremmurd's and Gucci Mane's first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100, and also marks their first top 40 appearance in territories such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK.

Background

The song was one of the last tracks recorded and a big part of the reason for delaying the original June album release date.

Music video

On September 22, 2016, the music video for "Black Beatles" was released on Rae Sremmurd's Vevo account on YouTube. It was directed by Motion Family.

Commercial performance

"Black Beatles" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming both Rae Sremmurd's and Gucci Mane's first number one single and most successful of their careers. Notably, the song had already entered the top 20 of the US Billboard charts before its surge in performance following the "#MannequinChallenge". It also peaked at number 3 in Canada, making it Rae Sremmurd's and Gucci Mane's highest-peaking single there.

Usage in media

On October 26, 2016, the Mannequin Challenge went viral, which involves shooting footage of a crowd standing frozen in place, often using "Black Beatles" as background music.

Charts

References

1. http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rae-sremmurds-sremmlife-2-has-been-delayed-news.22305.html
2. Trust, Gary (November 14, 2016). "Rae Sremmurd's 'Black Beatles' Blasts to No. 1 on Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
3. http://www.dailydot.com/upstream/rae-sremmurd-black-beatles-mannequin-challenge/
4. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7565848/chainsmokers-halsey-closer-hot-100-drake-rae-sremmurd
5. http://nymag.com/selectall/2016/11/what-is-the-mannequin-challenge-freezing-in-place-is-trendy.html
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8. "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
9. "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
10. "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
11. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 45. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
12. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 46, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
13. "Chart Track: Week 46, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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15. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
16. "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
18. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201645 into search. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
19. "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
20. "Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
21. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
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23. "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
24. "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.

External links

• Audio on YouTube
• Template:MetroLyrics song

• Single chart usages for Germany2
• 2016 songs
• 2016 singles
• Rae Sremmurd songs
• Gucci Mane songs
• Interscope Records singles
• Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
• Song recordings produced by Mike Will Made It
• Songs written by Mike Will Made It
• Songs written by Gucci Mane