MotorSport

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"MotorSport"
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Single by Migos featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B [1]
from the album Culture II
ReleasedOctober 27, 2017
Recorded2017
Genre Trap
Length5:03 (album version/radio edit)
5:24 (original version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Migos singles chronology
"I Get the Bag"
(2017)
"MotorSport"
(2017)
"Stir Fry"
(2017)
Digital download [19] [4]
No.TitleLength
1."MotorSport"5:24
  1. "MotorSport"
  2. "MotorSport" (instrumental)

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [44] Platinum70,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [45] Platinum60,000
Canada (Music Canada) [46] 3× Platinum240,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [47] Gold45,000
France (SNEP) [48] Gold100,000
Italy (FIMI) [49] Gold25,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [50] Gold400,000
United States (RIAA) [51] 6× Platinum6,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousOctober 27, 2017 Digital download [19] [4]
United KingdomNovember 10, 2017 Rhythmic Contemporary radio [52]

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