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. It was released on February 2, 2019, as the second single from '' Drip Harder'', his collaborative mixtape with Gunna. The track was produced by

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. The love story-esque video, shot in Paris, France, was released on February 13, 2019, a day before Valentine's Day, and features Lil Baby and his real-life girlfriend. The song reached number one on the ''

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airplay chart.

Music video

The music video was released a day before Valentine's Day 2019. Directed by Daps, it was filmed in Paris, France, during Lil Baby's first-ever trip to Paris. Lil Baby felt Paris represents love and romance, and therefore chose to shoot it there. The video features him and his real-life girlfriend Jayda Cheaves, having a romantic outdoor dinner with the

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in view. The visual recounts their relationship and concludes with the two having a fall out. As of September 2021, the video has over 200 million views on YouTube.

Critical reception

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''s Chase Ichiki called the track a standout from '' Drip Harder''.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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