Wokeuplikethis

"Wokeuplikethis"
"Wokeuplikethis"
Single by Playboi Carti featuring Lil Uzi Vert
from the album Playboi Carti
Released	March 10, 2017 (SoundCloud); April 7, 2017 (official release)
Recorded	February 14, 2017
Studio	Means Street Studios
Genre	Trap
Length	3:57
Label	AWGE; Interscope;
Songwriters	Jordan Carter; Symere Woods; Jordan Jenks;
Producer	Pi'erre Bourne
Playboi Carti singles chronology
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
Music video
	"wokeuplikethis*" on YouTube

"Wokeuplikethis" (stylized as "wokeuplikethis*") is a song by American rapper Playboi Carti, featuring fellow American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Written alongside producer Pi'erre Bourne, it was originally released on March 11, 2017 to SoundCloud before being official released on April 7, 2017, as the second single from Carti's eponymous debut commercial mixtape. The song interpolates the 2004 single "White Tee".

Release

The song premiered via SoundCloud on March 10, 2017,^[2] and was released on iTunes for digital download as a single on April 7, 2017.^[3]

Composition and lyrics

"Wokeuplikethis" is a trap song. Carti's verses have been described as "spilling out unfinished ideas, but there's a charm to the way he dawdles through verses, as if rap is merely an afterthought."^[4] The lyrics of the song depict Carti and Lil Uzi's rise to fame and criticises smaller artists for allegedly copying their style.^[5] The intro consists of Lil Uzi repeating the phrase "I'm a rockstar" in a reference to him and Carti's fame.^[6]

Music video

The song's official music video premiered exclusively on Tidal and was then later released on YouTube on August 9, 2017, with 101 million views as of March 2025. The video was directed by James "JMP" Pereira, who has directed videos such as "Look At Me" and "Moonlight" for XXXTentacion.^[7]^[8]

Synopsis

The video takes place in a prison, with the opening shot showing Carti getting a haircut shirtless by a woman in a red dress while lip syncing the lyrics on a rotary dial telephone. The rest of the video switches between shots of an exercise yard and a hallway with other prisoners imitating him.^[9]

Usage in media

The song was interpolated by Eminem for the track "Greatest" on Kamikaze.^[10]
Beyoncé interpolated the song into her 2018 Coachella performance.^[11]
The song was used in the video game NBA Live 18
Lil Wayne remixed the song on his mixtape Dedication 6: Reloaded.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	32
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[14]	25

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[15]	79

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[16]	Gold	40,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[17]	Gold	25,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[18]	Platinum	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[19]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[20]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Benz, Noisey Staff and Tyler (August 7, 2017). "Yo, Pi'erre Bourne Is Out of Here". VICE. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
^ "Playboi Carti - Woke Up Like This Feat. Lil Uzi Vert". HotNewHipHop. March 10, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
^ "Playboi Carti's "Woke Up Like This" Hits iTunes as Mysterious Countdown Clock Surfaces". XXL. April 7, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
^ "Playboi Carti "woke up like this*" [ft. Lil Uzi Vert]". Pitchfork. April 11, 2017.
^ Playboi Carti (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – wokeuplikethis*, retrieved April 5, 2024
^ Playboi Carti (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – wokeuplikethis*, retrieved April 5, 2024
^ William Cowen, Trace (August 9, 2017). "Lil Uzi Vert Is a Scene-Stealer in Playboi Carti's New "Woke Up Like This" Video". Complex.
^ Penrose, Nerisha (August 9, 2017). "Playboi Carti Hits the Prison Yard With Lil Uzi Vert in 'wokeuplikethis*' Video". Billboard.
^ Mikey Fresh (August 9, 2017). "Playboi Carti And Lil Uzi Vert Question Impostors In "Woke Up Like" (Video)". Vibe.
^ Minsker, Evan (August 30, 2018). "Eminem Drops Surprise New Album Kamikaze: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
^ "The Deep Cuts Beyoncé Paid Homage To During Her Coachella Set - Essence". Essence. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Playboi Carti – Wokeuplikethis*". Music Canada.
^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 3, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Wokeuplikethis* in the search box.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Playboi Carti feat. Lil Uzi Vert – Woke Up Like This". Radioscope. Retrieved June 26, 2025. Type Woke Up Like This in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Playboi Carti/Lil Uzi Vert – Woke Up Like This*". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
^ "American single certifications – Playboi Carti – Wokeuplikethis*". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 31, 2019.

[1] Benz, Noisey Staff and Tyler (August 7, 2017). "Yo, Pi'erre Bourne Is Out of Here". VICE. Retrieved April 8, 2025.

[2] "Playboi Carti - Woke Up Like This Feat. Lil Uzi Vert". HotNewHipHop. March 10, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.

[3] "Playboi Carti's "Woke Up Like This" Hits iTunes as Mysterious Countdown Clock Surfaces". XXL. April 7, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.

[4] "Playboi Carti "woke up like this*" [ft. Lil Uzi Vert]". Pitchfork. April 11, 2017.

[5] Playboi Carti (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – wokeuplikethis*, retrieved April 5, 2024

[6] Playboi Carti (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – wokeuplikethis*, retrieved April 5, 2024

[7] William Cowen, Trace (August 9, 2017). "Lil Uzi Vert Is a Scene-Stealer in Playboi Carti's New "Woke Up Like This" Video". Complex.

[8] Penrose, Nerisha (August 9, 2017). "Playboi Carti Hits the Prison Yard With Lil Uzi Vert in 'wokeuplikethis*' Video". Billboard.

[9] Mikey Fresh (August 9, 2017). "Playboi Carti And Lil Uzi Vert Question Impostors In "Woke Up Like" (Video)". Vibe.

[vernon-10] Minsker, Evan (August 30, 2018). "Eminem Drops Surprise New Album Kamikaze: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 31, 2018.

[11] "The Deep Cuts Beyoncé Paid Homage To During Her Coachella Set - Essence". Essence. Retrieved November 15, 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Playboi_Carti-12] "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Playboi_Carti-13] "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Playboi_Carti-14] "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[15] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

[CanadaPlayboi_CartiWokeuplikethis*singleCertRef-16] "Canadian single certifications – Playboi Carti – Wokeuplikethis*". Music Canada.

[PolandPlayboi_Carti_feat._Lil_Uzi_VertWokeuplikethis*singleCertRef-17] "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 3, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Wokeuplikethis* in the search box.

[New_ZealandPlayboi_Carti_feat._Lil_Uzi_VertWoke_Up_Like_ThissingleCertRef-18] "New Zealand single certifications – Playboi Carti feat. Lil Uzi Vert – Woke Up Like This". Radioscope. Retrieved June 26, 2025. Type Woke Up Like This in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomPlayboi_Carti/Lil_Uzi_VertWoke_Up_Like_This*singleCertRef-19] "British single certifications – Playboi Carti/Lil Uzi Vert – Woke Up Like This*". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

[United_StatesPlayboi_CartiWokeuplikethis*singleCertRef-20] "American single certifications – Playboi Carti – Wokeuplikethis*". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 31, 2019.

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Discography
Studio albums	Die Lit Whole Lotta Red Music
Mixtapes	Playboi Carti
Singles	"Wokeuplikethis" "Magnolia" "@ Meh" "Miss the Rage" "Type Shit" "All Red" "Timeless" "Rather Lie"
Featured singles	"Telephone Calls" "Raf" "Summer Bummer" "Off the Grid" "Popular" "Carnival" "Fein" "I Luv It" "Blick Sum"
Promotional singles	"2024" "HBA" "Backr00ms" "Evil J0rdan" "K Pop"
Other songs	"Shoota" "Almeda" "Earfquake" "Baguettes in the Face" "Pain 1993" "Go2DaMoon" "Sky" "Junya" "Junya Pt 2" "Fuk Sumn" "Thought I Was Dead" "Pop Out" "Crush" "Mojo Jojo" "Philly" "Fine Shit" "Backd00r" "Toxic" "Crank" "Charge Dem Hoes a Fee" "Good Credit" "I Seeeeee You Baby Boi" "Wake Up F1lthy" "Trim" "Cocaine Nose" "Opm Babi" "Like Weezy" "Fire Your Manager"
Concert tours	Antagonist Tour
Unreleased songs	"Pissy Pamper"
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