Gyalchester

"Gyalchester" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his mixtape, More Life (2017).^[2] The ninth track on the playlist, the song was written by Aubrey Graham, István Megyimorecz, Rico Brooks, and produced by iBeatz. The song features additional background vocals by Baka Not Nice,^[3] 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 Manchester. ^[4]

"Gyalchester"
Song by Drake
from the album More Life
Recorded	2017
Studio	SOTA Studios, Studio 306 and Four Seasons, Toronto[1]
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:09
Label	OVO Sound Cash Money Young Money
Songwriter(s)	Aubrey Graham István Megyimorecz Rico Brooks
Producer(s)	iBeatz
Music video
Gyalchester on YouTube

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.^[5]

Live performances

On May 21, 2017, Drake performed "Gyalchester" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6]	13
France (SNEP)[7]	143
Ireland (IRMA)[8]	44
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9]	83
Portugal (AFP)[10]	68
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11]	1
UK Singles (OCC)[12]	32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13]	7
US Billboard Hot 100[14]	29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15]	15

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16]	83

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[17]	Platinum	70,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[18]	Gold	400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[19]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Here Are the Credits for Drake's 'More Life'". XXL. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
2. "More Life by Drake". Apple Music (published March 18, 2017). 18 March 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
3. "Drake Signs Baka to OVO Sound". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
4. Bradley, Nina. "What Is A "Gyalchester"? Drake's 'More Life' Playlist Includes Some Intriguing Titles". Bustle. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
5. "Drake Shares "Gyalchester" Promo Clip in Anticipation of New OVO Store Opening". Complex. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
6. "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
7. "Drake – Gyalchester" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
8. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
9. "Drake – Gyalchester" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
10. "Drake – Gyalchester". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
11. "Swedish Heatseekers Chart - 17 March 2017". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
13. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
14. "Drake Breaks Hot 100 Records: Most Hits Among Solo Artists & Most Simultaneously Charted Songs". Billboard.
15. "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
16. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
17. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
18. "British single certifications – Drake – Gyalchester". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
19. "American single certifications – Drake – Gyalchester". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 16, 2017.