First released on December 2, 2011, the song served as the third single from his second studio album, Careless World: Rise of the Last King (2012).

On November 19, 2011, Rap-Up announced that "Rack City" would be released to the iTunes Store in the United States as the second single from Careless World: Rise of the Last King.

[1] The music video for "Rack City," directed by Chris Robinson, has been on YouTube since January 10, 2012, and has over 78 million views.

[2] The music video to the official remix of "Rack City" that features rappers Wale, Fabolous, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill and T.I.

Cleveland-based hip hop artist PFV remixed this quote into a wrestling version of Rack City.

[3] Rapper Bun B created a remix called "Crush City", dedicated to the Houston Astros 2015 postseason run.

[11] On the week ending February 4, 2012, "Rack City" made its debut on the UK Singles Chart, landing in at position 158.