6 Foot 7 Foot
"6 Foot 7 Foot" | ||||
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Single by Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz | ||||
from the album Tha Carter IV | ||||
Released | December 16, 2010[1] | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:09 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Bangladesh | |||
Lil Wayne singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"6 Foot 7 Foot" on YouTube |
"6 Foot 7 Foot" (also styled as "6'7") is a song by rapper Lil Wayne featuring label mate Cory Gunz. It is taken from Wayne's ninth album, Tha Carter IV (2011). It was officially released on iTunes on December 16, 2010.[2] It was produced by "A Milli" producer Bangladesh. The song samples "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" by Harry Belafonte (particularly, as the title implies, the lyric "6 foot, 7 foot, 8 foot bunch".)
Background
"6 Foot 7 Foot" is the first single off Tha Carter IV. The track is the first single Lil Wayne recorded following his release from prison on November 4, 2010, though it is the second song on which he has appeared since his prison release, after the final version of
Music video
On January 20, 2011, Lil Wayne announced that there would be a music video for the single in the upcoming spring.
Credits and personnel
Recording
- Recorded at CMR South Studios, Miami, FLby Michael Cadahia. Assisted by Edward Lidow.
Personnel
- Mixing – Fabian Marasciullo
- Assistant mixing – Seth Waldman
- Mixed at – Conway Studios, Los Angeles
- Mastering – Dave Kutch (single version); Brian "Big Bass" Gardner (album version)
Charts and certifications
Commercial performance
"6 Foot 7 Foot" debuted at number 9 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart (week of January 1, 2011)[10] and number 3 on the Digital Songs chart.[11] By January 2013, the song has sold over 3 million digital downloads in the U.S.[12]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Covers
On May 10, 2017 Insane Clown Posse released a cover of the song as well as a music video featuring Psychopathic Records artist Lyte.[24]
References
- ^ "6 Foot 7 Foot (feat. Cory Gunz) – Single – United States". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "Blog #3: Six Foot Seven Foot". Weezy Thanx You. Young Money Ent & Always Civil Enterprise. December 14, 2010. Archived from the original on February 1, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ Jem Aswad (November 16, 2010). "Hear Lil Wayne's First Post-Prison Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ Mawuse Ziegbe (December 16, 2010). "Lil Wayne's '6'7" ' Originally For T.I., Bangladesh Says". MTV News. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ Mariel Concepcion (December 24, 2010). "Producer Says He Didn't Rip Off Lil Wayne '6 Foot, 7 Foot' Beat". The Juice. Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Puts Up a Fight in '6 Foot 7 Foot' Video". Rap-Up.com.
- ^ "Lil Wayne: '6 Foot 7 Foot' Director Wanted To Focus On 'Bars'". MTV News. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Lil Wayne – 6 Foot 7 Foot (Explicit) ft. Cory Gunz". March 10, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2011 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Lil Wayne – 6 Foot 7 Foot (Edited) ft. Cory Gunz". YouTube. March 28, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "Top 100 Music Hits Archive". Billboard Week of January 1, 2011. January 1, 2011. Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Top Digital Songs". Digital Songs – Week of January 1, 2011. Billboard. Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ Paul Grein (January 23, 2013). "Week Ending Jan. 20, 2013. Songs: Timberlake Loses Battle Of The Justins". Yahoo Chart Watch. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Best of 2011: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – Lil Wayne ft Cory Gunz – 6 Foot 7 Foot". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – 6 Foot 7 Foot". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "ICP releases "6 Foot 7 Foot" Music Video with numerous MNE disses | Faygoluvers". faygoluvers.net. Retrieved May 10, 2017.