"Need It" is a song by American hip hop trio
Migos
Migos () were an American hip hop group founded in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 2008. The group was composed of rapper Quavo, his nephew Takeoff, and their "cousin" friend Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia, while Offset and Takeoff were bo ...
featuring American rapper
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Kentrell DeSean Gaulden (born October 20, 1999), known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again or NBA YoungBoy, is an American rapper. From Louisiana, United States, Gaulden released eight independent mixtapes and garnered a regional foll ...
. It was released on May 22, 2020, as the lead single from Migos' fourth studio album ''
Culture III
''Culture III'' is the fourth and final studio album by American hip-hop group Migos. It was released on June 11, 2021, by Quality Control Music and Motown. The album features guest appearances from Drake, Cardi B, Polo G, Future, Justin Biebe ...
''. Produced by
Buddah Bless
Ty-Ron Buddah Douglas Sr. (born February 8, 1992), known professionally as Buddah Bless, is an American record producer, songwriter, and former rapper. He has been credited on several commercially successful singles in hip hop music, namely " Big ...
, the song samples "Get In My Car" by
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, ...
.
Background and composition
The song was previewed in January 2020, when a video of
Offset and NBA YoungBoy recording it was surfaced online. Migos seemingly hinted at its release hours before it arrived. On the track, the trio and YoungBoy talk about their intoxicating and violent lifestyles and how they will protect themselves.
Music video
Part of the music video parodies the 1996 film ''
Don't Be a Menace'', with Offset in the role of Loc Dog.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2020 singles
2020 songs
Migos songs
YoungBoy Never Broke Again songs
Songs written by Quavo
Songs written by Offset (rapper)
Songs written by Takeoff (rapper)
Songs written by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Songs written by 50 Cent
Songs written by Hi-Tek
Songs written by Buddah Bless
Song recordings produced by Buddah Bless
Motown singles