"Gyalchester" is a song by Canadian rapper
Drake
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* A male duck
* Drake (mythology), a term related to and often synonymous with dragon
People and fictional characters
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from his mixtape, ''
More Life
''More Life'' is the fifth commercial mixtape by Canadian rapper Drake. Described and marketed as a playlist, some publications have referred to it as a mixtape. It was released on March 18, 2017, through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Rec ...
'' (2017). The ninth track on the playlist, the song was written by
Aubrey Graham
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip-hop music. Drake first gained recognition ...
, István Megyimorecz, Rico Brooks, and produced by iBeatz. The song features additional background vocals by
Baka Not Nice
Travis Savoury (born March 6, 1979), known professionally as Baka Not Nice, is a Canadian rapper and former security guard. He signed with Drake's record label OVO Sound, an imprint of Warner Records, in 2018.
Career
Baka's career began as part ...
, who is one of two credited musicians on More Life. The term is a portmanteau of the patois-spoken word for girl ("gyal") merged with the name of the Jamaican parish of
Manchester
Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92&nbs ...
.
Commercial performance
North America
On April 8, 2017, "Gyalchester" entered the charts at number 13 and spent 19 weeks on the
''Billboard'' Canadian Hot 100. The song spent 11 weeks on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100, entering the charts at number 29, its immediate peak, on April 8, 2017.
Internationally
The song has peaked in the top 40 in the United Kingdom and has charted on the charts of France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden (Heatseeker).
Music video
"Drake Shares "Gyalchester" Promo Clip in Anticipation of New OVO Store Opening" was released on August 2, 2017.
Live performances
On May 21, 2017, Drake performed "Gyalchester" at the
2017 ''Billboard'' Music Awards.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2017 songs
Drake (musician) songs
Songs written by Drake (musician)