MotorSport

"MotorSport" is a song recorded by American hip-hop group Migos, and fellow American rappers Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, the latter of who is Migos member Offset's wife. It was released on October 27, 2017, as the lead single from Migos' third studio album Culture II (2018). It was produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz, and the producers wrote it with the artists.[1][2][3]

For other uses, see Motorsport (disambiguation).

"MotorSport"
Single by Migos, Nicki Minaj, and Cardi B
from the album Culture II
ReleasedOctober 30, 2017 (2017-10-30)
Recorded2017
GenreTrap
Length5:03 (album version/radio edit)
5:24 (original/single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Migos singles chronology
"I Get the Bag"
(2017)		 "MotorSport"
(2017)		 "Stir Fry"
(2017)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"You Already Know"
(2017)		 "MotorSport"
(2017)		 "The Way Life Goes (Remix)"
(2017)
Cardi B singles chronology
"No Limit"
(2017)		 "MotorSport"
(2017)		 "La Modelo"
(2017)
Music video
"Motorsport" on YouTube

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 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.[4][5] On October 27, the song premiered online and was released worldwide as a digital download.[1][2][3] Soon after it was released, Joe Budden from Everyday Struggle speculated that Kanye West was originally on the song and that he's the one who actually pitched the idea of getting Minaj on it.[6] It was also rumored that Cardi B and Minaj were dissing each other on the song,[7] which both rappers denied. Minaj commented on the rumors saying that the song was originally only a collaboration between her and Quavo,[8] that she was "in full support of Cardi B's 'Motor Sport' feature" and that "the conspiracy theorists are just so tired",[8] while Cardi B said that "people wouldn't be satisfied even if [we] was making out" and "I don't really have the time".[9]

Composition

The song references celebrities such as Criss Angel, Bill Belichick, Lil Boosie, Jackie Chan, Yo Gotti, Selena,[10] 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".[10]

Critical reception

Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's verses received positive reviews. Editors from Billboard noted Cardi B's line "trap Selena" as an "ambitious statement."[10] Minaj's verse on the song was listed by Angel Diaz of Complex as the "Best Rap Verse of the Month" of October 2017.[11] For another Complex writer, both rappers have "standout moments."[12] Cardi's verse won Best Featured Verse at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards.[13]

Music video

Directed by Migos member Quavo and directors Bradley & Pablo, the music video was released on December 6, 2017 on Apple Music.[14] 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 Award.

Live performance

Cardi B included "MotorSport" on her medley performance at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards.[15] She also performed the song as a special guest on the Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour on August 25, 2018.[16]

Minaj performed the song during her Rolling Loud Festival performance on May 13, 2018, in Miami.[17]

Track listing
Digital download[18][3]
No.TitleLength
1."MotorSport"5:24
  1. "MotorSport"
  2. "MotorSport" (instrumental)

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[43] Platinum 70,000
Canada (Music Canada)[44] 3× Platinum 240,000
France (SNEP)[45] Gold 100,000
Italy (FIMI)[46] Gold 25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[47] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[48] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various October 27, 2017 Digital download
[18][3]
United Kingdom November 10, 2017 Rhythmic Contemporary radio [49]

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