The Race (Tay-K song)

"The Race" is the first single off of American rapper Tay-K's first and only mixtape Santana World. The song was released on June 16, 2017. The song was able to make it to #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

While he was under house arrest for capital murder charges, Tay-K wrote on Twitter "fuck dis house arrest shit fuck 12 they gn hav 2 catch me on hood" and cut off his ankle monitor. He recorded "The Race" while he was on the run from police. In the chorus of the song, Tay-K raps "Fuck a beat, I was tryna beat a case. But I ain't beat that case, bitch I did the race."

On June 30, 2017, a music video for the song was released. In the video, Tay-K is seen rapping and walking through a house while holding and aiming guns. The music video was shot while he was on the run from police. The video was used as evidence in his murder trial.

On July 23, 2019, Tay-K was sentenced to 55 years in prison for murder. During his sentencing, "The Race" was used as evidence in court with the lyrics from the chorus: "Pop a nigga, then I go out my way. Do the dash, then I go out the way. Rob a nigga shoes, rob a nigga lace. We tryna see a hunnid bands in our face." viewed as him bragging about his crimes.

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Category:2017 songs
Category:Hip hop songs