"Choices (Yup)" (also titled simply as "Choices") is a song by American rapper E-40. It is the second single from his 21st studio album Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1 (2014).
| "Choices (Yup)" | ||||
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| Single by E-40 | ||||
| from the album Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1 | ||||
| Released | October 31, 2014 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | Heavy on the Grind Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Earl Stevens | |||
| Producer(s) | Poly Boy | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Choices" on YouTube | ||||
Content
editIn the song's hook, E-40 generalizes that every person has choices to make, and that he is getting money. In the verses he presents scenarios and/or questions and then gives his own answer, with it being either "yup" or "nope".[1]
Remixes
editE-40 released a remix of the song on April 29, 2015, which has different lyrics that are in honor of Golden State Warriors.[2][3] In 2016, the song was parodied in a new commercial by DriveTime, a used car dealership network.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 24 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 43 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Morris, Marc M. (2016-06-26). "E-40, Economics, and Life". Medium. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "E-40 Creates Warriors-Themed Remix to "Choices (Yup)"". Complex. April 29, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Thompson, Paul (April 30, 2015). "Listen to E-40, "Choices (Yup) Warriors Remix"". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Yoo, Noah. "E-40's "Choices (Yup)" Parodied in Used Car Commercial: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – E-40 – Choices (Yup)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 3, 2024.