"Don't Say That" is a song by American rapper

BlocBoy JB James Lee Baker (born May 19, 1996), known professionally as BlocBoy JB, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. Baker is best known for his 2018 single " Look Alive" (featuring Drake), which peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot ...

featuring

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. It was released on October 30, 2018, as the lead single from BlocBoy's debut extended play ''

Don't Think That ''Don't Think That'' is the debut extended play by American rapper BlocBoy JB. It was released on October 30, 2018, and includes guest features from Lil Uzi Vert and Hoodrich Pablo Juan. The EP was supported by two singles: Both "Don't Say That" ...

''.

Background

The song was first teased on June 25, 2018, with a video of BlocBoy JB and Lil Uzi Vert dancing. Michael Saponara of ''

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'' called the video "hilarious". The song was later released on October 30, 2018, along with BlocBoy's debut EP, ''

''.

Composition

The track runs at 2 minutes and 45 seconds long and features a chorus and verse from BlocBoy JB, and a verse from Lil Uzi Vert. The song contains a sample from PRXJEK's October 2017 track "Devil Speaks", which is a popular sample in hip-hop music.

Critical reception

Alex Zidel of ''HotNewHipHop'' called the track "spooky", and said that the song "will undoubtedly get the most attention due to name power alone". Trace William Cowen of ''

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'' called the track a "banger".

References

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