Black and Yellow
"Black and Yellow" | ||||
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Single by Wiz Khalifa | ||||
from the album Rolling Papers | ||||
Released | September 14, 2010 | |||
Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
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Wiz Khalifa singles chronology | ||||
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"Black and Yellow" is a song by American rapper
The song is about growing up in
Chart performance
On the issue dated October 2, 2010, "Black and Yellow" debuted at No. 100 on the Billboard Hot 100. It then dropped out the following week and re-entered at No. 64 on the issue dated October 30, 2010. On its eighteenth charting week, the song rose to No. 1 on the issue dated February 19, 2011, selling 198,000 digital copies that week.[10] "Black and Yellow" has sold 4,144,922 digital copies since release.[11]
Music video
The music video was directed by Bill Paladino. It was filmed in
In popular culture
- In a 2012 commercial for the video game Madden NFL 13, Paul Rudd sings the song while playing the game as the Pittsburgh Steelers against Ray Lewis.[12]
- On April 7, 2014, Jimmy Kimmel Live! held a skit called "American Sign Language Rap Battle." Khalifa performed the song as three ASL-certified interpreters competed.
- The song was featured in multiple trailers for The Lego Batman Movie.
- The song was an anthem for 1% Motorcycle club Satudarah due to its black and yellow club colors.
- The song is used by the Tucson Sugar Skulls of the Indoor Football League after every touchdown scored at the Tucson Convention Center by the Sugar Skulls
Remixes
The official remix, "Black & Yellow (G-Mix)" features fellow American rappers Snoop Dogg, Juicy J, and T-Pain. Wiz Khalifa has a new verse on the track. The song leaked on December 12, 2010, but was officially released on December 16.[13] A video for the remix was shot and was released on January 8, 2011. A remix by just T-Pain, "Black & Yellow (T-Mix)", featured the verse that was later put on the official remix. An anime version fan remix was also made combining the song and Hidamari Sketch's opening music, "Sketch Switch".
Track listing
- Digital download[14]
- "Black and Yellow" (Explicit Album Version) – 3:37
- Digital download (G-Mix)[15]
- "Black and Yellow" (G-Mix) (featuring Snoop Dogg, Juicy J & T-Pain) – 4:38
Remakes and freestyles
Many remakes have been made, mostly in tribute to other sports teams, referring to their respective pair of colors. Some of the notable remakes include:
- "Purp & Yellow" by The Game, Snoop Dogg, and YG, representing the Los Angeles Lakers.[3] This version also had a remix produced by DJ Skee, with a rock-instrumented backing track; a music video for the DJ Skee remix featured the artists as well as members of the Lakers.[16] An extended mix was released the next day, also featuring Kendrick Lamar, Joe Moses and Thurzday.
- "Rossonero (Red and Black)" by Denny La Home feat. Jake La Furia – Italian version performed by two Italian rappers. The colors refer to Italian football club AC Milan.
- "Eff Australia" by Rucka Rucka Ali – an anti-Australian song parody to the tune of the original.
- "Green and Yellow" by Lil Wayne, representing the Green Bay Packers, who defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.[3][17]
- "White and Navy" by Fabolous representing New York City, and the New York Yankees.[3]
- "Black and Yellow (Mike Tomlin)" by Wale, in reference to the Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin.[18]
- "Yeah Carmelo" by Maino, in reference to Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks.[18]
- "Black and Red" by Jermaine Dupri representing the Atlanta Falcons.[19]
- "Black and Orange" by San Quinn representing the San Francisco Giants in their 2010 World Series victory.[20]
- "White and Purple" by Chet Haze (son of actor Tom Hanks), representing Northwestern University.[3][5][21]
- "Black and Yellow" by Tyler Ward and Crew and Cobus, a rock version.[22]
- "Black and Ghetto" by
- "Green and Purple" by Kritikal which refers to marijuana and the culture surrounding it.[24]
- "Black and Yellow" by Chris Cobbins
- "Gold N Blue" by 6'6 240 about West Virginia University's football team the West Virginia Mountaineers.[25]
- "Black Young Jeezyrepresenting the return of the Camaro in 7 years for the 2010 Fifth Generation Camaro.
- "Byalo, Zeleno i Cherveno (White, Green, and Red)" by Big Sha ft. Sarafa, Xplicit, Konsa representing the Flag of Bulgaria. In 2012, the song caused nationwide controversy culminating in a government lawsuit against the artist, subsequently dropped in 2013.[26][27]
In addition, a number of
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[60] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[61] | 3× Platinum | 240,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[62] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
France ( SNEP)[63]
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Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[64] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[65] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[66] | Gold | 7,500* |
Sweden (GLF)[67] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[68] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[69] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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