Yung Gravy Earns RIAA Gold for "Alley Oop (Ft. Lil Baby)"

Yung Gravy's single "Alley Oop (Ft. Lil Baby)" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 17, 2025. The certification recognizes 500,000 units sold. The track was released by Republic Records on December 14, 2018, and is featured on Yung Gravy's debut studio album, Sensational.

"Alley Oop" marked a collaboration between Yung Gravy and Atlanta rapper Lil Baby. Upon its release, Yung Gravy described it as the "hardest song" he had ever made. The track is built on a bass-heavy string-based production that incorporates basketball references throughout its lyrics. The song's title itself is a basketball term, reflecting the lyrical theme and collaborative nature of the recording.

Born Matthew Raymond Hauri in Rochester, Minnesota, Yung Gravy began his music career on SoundCloud while attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned a degree in marketing in 2017. He gained initial recognition with his 2017 songs "Mr. Clean" and "1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot." His musical style is characterized by sampling a wide range of genres, particularly soul music and oldies, paired with modern trap drums and his signature baritone voice. Over his career, Yung Gravy has achieved two platinum and five gold singles, completed 10 sold-out tours across North America, Europe, and Australia, and collaborated with artists such as Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, and Juicy J.