Magnolia (Playboi Carti song)

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"Magnolia"
Single by Playboi Carti
from the album Playboi Carti
ReleasedApril 14, 2017
Recorded2016-2017
Genre
Length3:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Pi'erre Bourne
Playboi Carti singles chronology
"Wokeuplikethis"
(2017) 		"Magnolia"
(2017) 		"Raf"
(2017)
Music video
"Magnolia" on YouTube

"Magnolia" is a song by American rapper and singer Playboi Carti. It was released on April 14, 2017, as the third single from his debut mixtape, Playboi Carti (2017).[1] The title refers to the Magnolia Projects in New Orleans.[2] Written alongside producer Pi'erre Bourne, the beginning is a sample from The Jamie Foxx Show, which is used as his producer tag.[3]

Music video[edit]

A music video was released for the song on July 8, 2017, of 106 & Park. It was directed by Hidji Films and features cameo appearances from song's producer Pi'erre Bourne, ASAP Rocky and the ASAP Mob, m14thew, harve (also known as xxwv), Slim Jxmmi, x.mofe, Southside, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Don Q, Nav, Casanova, Smooky Margielaa, Juelz Santana and Cash, one of the XO members.[4] The music video was filmed in New York City.[5] The video has over 194 million views as of January 2024.[6]

Remixes[edit]

Multiple rappers have released freestyles and remixes of this song due to the popularity, most notably Lil Wayne, who released a freestyle on July 5, 2017, on his In Tune We Trust EP.[7]

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez remixed the song and was slammed by producer Pi'erre Bourne for using the instrumental without permission.[8]

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 51
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 11
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[12] 7
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 20

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2017) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 79
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 42

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[17] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[18] Gold 100,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[19] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[20] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[22] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States June 13, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary radio
[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "This is Why You Should be Flipping Out over Lil Wayne's "Magnolia" Freestyle".
  3. ^ "Pi'erre Bourne Links up with Playboi Carti on "Yo Pi'erre"". Complex Networks.
  4. ^ "Playboi Carti - Magnolia". YouTube. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "Playboi Carti Has Some Crazy Cameos in His 'Magnolia' Video - XXL".
  6. ^ Playboi Carti - Magnolia (Official Video), retrieved February 26, 2022
  7. ^ Lil Wayne (July 5, 2017), Lil Wayne - Magnolia (Freestyle), retrieved July 7, 2017
  8. ^ "Tory Lanez Slammed for "Magnolia" Freestyle After Playboi Carti Producer Denied His Request for Instrumental". Complex Networks.
  9. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  11. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  12. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  13. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  14. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  15. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  16. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Playboi Carti – Magnolia". Music Canada. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  17. ^ "Danish single certifications – Playboi Carti – Magnolia". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "French single certifications – Playboi Carti – Magnolia" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 22, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Magnolia in the search box.
  20. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Playboi Carti – Magnolia" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Playboi Carti – Magnolia". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Playboi Carti – Magnolia". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
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