"500 PS" is a song by German rapper Bonez MC and Austrian rapper RAF Camora. It was released on 3 August 2018, through Vertigo, Capitol and

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. Written by Bonez MC, RAF Camora, The Cratez, and produced by the latter, the song serves as the first single of their second collaborative studio album ''

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Background and composition

"500 PS" was written by Bonez MC, RAF Camora and The Cratez, while production was handled by Camora alongside The Cratez. The song has been described as a

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song, whose lyrics deal with fast cars and wealth.

Commercial performance

"500 PS" debuted at number three in Germany on 10 August 2018. The song reached its peak atop the charts ten weeks into its chartrun, following the release of the album on 5 October 2018 and fell to number two the following week. It reached the top twenty of the year-end charts and was certified platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) in 2019. In Austria, the single debuted at number three and peaked at number two in September 2018. It stayed in the top ten for 15 weeks and was certified platinum in December 2018.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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