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featuring fellow American rapper

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from the former's second studio album '' The Goat'' (2020). The track was written by the artists alongside Chris Madine, producer

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, and co-producer Dustin Corbett.

Background

In an interview with ''

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'' shortly before the release of ''The Goat'', Polo G stated that he and Juice Wrld used to "link up" together when they were in California. He added that when he recorded the song with Hit-Boy, he left an open verse and Hit-Boy brought Juice Wrld to record a verse. In another interview with ''

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'', he said that the song had the feature he was most excited for on the album.

Composition

The song contains melodic production in the form of an "emotive" pop beat, and boastful lyrics from the rappers regarding their lifestyles.

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews, with particular praise on Juice Wrld's feature. Fred Thomas of ''

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'' wrote that he adds "even more gravity" to the song's beat. Writing for

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, Eric Diep regarded Juice Wrld's verse as one of his best.

Charts

Certifications

References

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