"Gummo" (stylized in

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) is a song recorded by American rapper

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, released to digital stores on September 24, 2017. It was released as the lead single from 6ix9ine's debut mixtape ''

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'' (2018). The single peaked at number 12 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Gummo" was

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by the

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on January 11, 2018, and then Platinum on March 5 with the song reaching two million copies sold. The official remix features a guest appearance by

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and is also included on the ''Day69'' mixtape. A remix by

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featuring

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appears on the '' Dedication 6: Reloaded'' mixtape hosted by

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Controversy

The beat was produced by

Pi'erre Bourne Jordan Timothy Jenks (born September 19, 1993), known professionally as Pi'erre Bourne (), is an American rapper, record producer, and audio engineer. He is best known for producing the singles "Magnolia" by Playboi Carti and " Gummo" by 6ix9i ...

, and was originally intended for

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. However, Trippie Redd instead gave the beat to 6ix9ine, who made it into a diss track aimed at Trippie Redd and SosMula.

Commercial performance

"Gummo" debuted at number 58 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the week of December 2, 2017. It peaked at number 12 the week of December 30, remaining on the chart for twenty weeks. In Canada, the song debuted at number 72 on the Canadian Hot 100 the same week it first appeared on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It peaked at number 32 the week of March 10 and remained on the chart for twenty weeks.

Music video

The music video was released on

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alongside digital releases. Official audio for the song was released on

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later. The music video, which features 6ix9ine in Bed-Stuy,

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, also features various members of the

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street gang. As of October 2021, it has over 400 million views.

Remix

The official remix features

. The remix is also an included track on the ''Day69'' mixtape. Omelly, Rick Ross and Rico Recklezz have made their own remixes to the song.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

2017 singles 2017 songs 6ix9ine songs Songs written by 6ix9ine Songs written by Pi'erre Bourne {{2010s-hiphop-single-stub