MotorSport explained

MotorSport
Cover:MotorSport song cover.png
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Migos featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B[1]
Album:Culture II
Released:October 27, 2017
Recorded:2017
Genre:Trap
Length:5:03 (album version/radio edit)
(original version)
Label:
Producer:

"MotorSport" is a song by American hip-hop trio Migos, Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj, and American rapper Cardi B. Written alongside Murda Beatz and Cubeatz, it was released on October 27, 2017, as the lead single from the trio's third studio album Culture II (2018).[2] [3] [4] It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Migos' second top 10 in the country.

Background and release

"MotorSport" marks the first time Migos, Minaj, and Cardi B have worked together on a song; although Offset had already collaborated with Minaj on London on da Track's "No Flag", and with Cardi B (his wife) on her own track "Lick". On October 25, 2017, radio station Hot 93.7 confirmed that a collaboration between Migos, Minaj, and Cardi B would be released two days later. On October 26, the night before its release, Migos previewed the track on Power 105.1's music celebration, Powerhouse.[5] [6] On October 27, the song premiered online and was released worldwide as a download. Soon after it was released, Joe Budden from Everyday Struggle speculated that Ye was originally on the song and that he's the one who actually pitched the idea of getting Minaj on it.[7] It was also rumored that Cardi B and Minaj were dissing each other on the song,[8] which both rappers denied. Minaj commented on the rumors saying that the song was originally only a collaboration between her and Quavo,[9] that she was "in full support of Cardi B's 'MotorSport' feature" and that "the conspiracy theorists are just so tired", while Cardi B said that "people wouldn't be satisfied even if [we] was making out" and "I don't really have the time".[10]

Composition

The song references celebrities such as Criss Angel, Bill Belichick, Boosie, Jackie Chan, Yo Gotti, Selena,[11] Britney Spears, Vince Lombardi, Mike Tyson, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo and Lil Uzi Vert; and brands such as Bugatti, Chanel, Givenchy, Lamborghini, McDonald's, Xanax, Percocet, Porsche, Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Saks, among others. Cardi B also references Daddy Yankee's 2004 song "Gasolina".

Critical reception

Nicki and Cardi's verses received positive reviews. Editors from Billboard noted Cardi B's line "trap Selena" as an "ambitious statement."[11] Minaj's verse on the song was listed by Angel Diaz of Complex as the "Best Rap Verse of the Month" of October 2017.[12] For another Complex writer, both rappers have "standout moments."[13] Cardi B's verse won Best Featured Verse at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards.[14]

Music video

Directed by Migos member Quavo and directors Bradley & Pablo, the music video was released on December 6, 2017, on Apple Music.[15] It was made available on YouTube the next day.

Commercial performance

The song reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Migos' second top 10 in the country. Cardi B won a BET Hip Hop Award for Best Featured Verse for the song, even though she is credited as a lead artist on it. It was also nominated for a BET Award for Viewers' Choice.

Live performance

Cardi B included "MotorSport" on her medley performance at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards.[16] She also performed the song as a special guest on the Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour on August 25, 2018.[17]

Minaj performed the song during her Rolling Loud festival performance on May 13, 2018, in Miami.[18]

Track listing

  1. "MotorSport"
  2. "MotorSport"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 73
Greece (IFPI)[21] 11
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 79
Netherlands (Single Tip)[23] 4
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[24] 2
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[25] 80
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[27] 63
US Billboard Hot 100[28] 34
US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[29] 16
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[30] 30

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousOctober 27, 2017Digital download
United KingdomNovember 10, 2017Rhythmic Contemporary radio[31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Culture 2 . Amazon .
  2. Web site: Migos, and Nicki Minaj's "Motor Sport" Is Here. Complex. October 27, 2017. November 2, 2017.
  3. Web site: Migos, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Unite For "Motor Sport". HotNewHipHop. October 27, 2017. November 3, 2017.
  4. Web site: Motor Sport – Single by Migos on Apple Music. iTunes. October 27, 2017. October 27, 2017.
  5. Web site: MIGOS PREVIEW NEW SONG "MOTORSPORT" WITH CARDI B AND NICKI MINAJ. XXL. October 26, 2017. October 27, 2017.
  6. Web site: Migos Debut New Single With Nicki Minaj & Cardi B At Powerhouse Concert. HotNewHipHop. October 27, 2017. November 3, 2017.
  7. Web site: Nicki Minaj Debunks "Motor Sport" Conspiracy Theories About Cardi B. HotNewHipHop. October 31, 2017. November 3, 2017.
  8. Web site: People Think Cardi B and Nicki Minaj Are Taking Shots at Each Other on "MotorSport". Complex. October 27, 2017. November 2, 2017.
  9. Web site: Nicki Minaj Says "MotorSport" Was Originally Only a Collab With Quavo. Complex. November 1, 2017. November 2, 2017.
  10. News: Cardi B says her feud with Nicki Minaj is "internet made-up". Puckett. Lily. Fader. en. 7 April 2018.
  11. Migos Unveil New Track 'Motor Sport' With Nicki Minaj & Cardi B, Who Calls Herself 'The Trap Selena' . October 27, 2017 . Billboard.
  12. Web site: The Best Rap Verse of the Month Goes To Nicki Minaj. Complex. October 31, 2017. November 2, 2017.
  13. News: Best New Music This Week. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115143936/http://www.complex.com/music/new-music-this-week/migos-ft-cardi-b-nicki-minaj-motor-sport. November 15, 2017 . Complex.
  14. Here Are All the Winners From the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards . Atkinson . Katie . October 16, 2018. Billboard . October 16, 2018.
  15. Migos, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Put Their Drive to the Test in New 'Motorsport' Video. Billboard. December 8, 2017. December 8, 2017.
  16. Watch Cardi B Deliver Fierce Hit Song Medley at iHeartRadio Awards. Rolling Stone. March 11, 2018. October 13, 2018. Daniel. Kreps.
  17. Cardi B Makes Surprise Return to Stage During Migos' New York Show. Rolling Stone. August 25, 2018. October 13, 2018. Daniel. Kreps.
  18. Web site: Watch Future Bring Out Nicki Minaj at Rolling Loud. Pitchfork. May 14, 2018. May 14, 2018.
  19. Web site: Migos – MotorSport Limited 7" LP. Urban Outfitters. December 13, 2018.
  20. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #458. auspOp. February 3, 2018. February 3, 2018.
  21. Web site: Greece Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart: March 26, 2018. http://www.freezepage.com/1522096627QNYLYFNBAD?url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html. dead. 26 March 2018. IFPI Charts. 26 March 2018.
  22. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. November 11, 2017.
  23. Web site: Dutchcharts.nl – Dutch Single Tip – 11/11/2017. nl. MegaCharts. November 11, 2017.
  24. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 6, 2017. November 3, 2017.
  25. Web site: BillboardPH Hot 100. Billboard Philippines. January 2, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102132250/http://billboard.ph/billboardph-hot-100-january-1/. January 2, 2018.
  26. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 45, 10 november 2017. Sverigetopplistan. November 11, 2017.
  27. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 4, 2018.
  28. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 4, 2018.
  29. R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018. . December 5, 2018.
  30. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 5, 2018.
  31. Web site: BBC – Radio 1Xtra – Playlist. BBC Radio 1. British Broadcasting Corporation. November 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171116062045/http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/playlist. November 16, 2017. live.