"Good Credit" (stylized in

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) is a song by American rappers

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and

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. It was released through AWGE and

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as the fifteenth track from Carti's third studio album, ''Music'', on March 14, 2025. The song was written by Playboi Carti and Kendrick Lamar, alongside producer

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Composition

The song features a verse from Lamar who name-drops Slovenian basketball player

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and makes pointed remarks toward rapper ASAP Relli regarding his recent assault case involving

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. Lamar additionally refers to both Playboi Carti and

, the producer of the song, as his "evil twin", to each one of them respectively. Some, such as

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, have suggested that Lamar's lyrics on "Good Credit", and his other two features, "

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" and " Backd00r", make subtle jabs at Canadian rapper

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after their feud last year, he also claimed Lamar's involvement in the album's

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as he claims the rapper started to work together with Playboi Carti since October–November of 2024. With streaming platforms lacking production credits for many songs on ''Music'', some have speculated that

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participated in the production of "Good Credit" due to its specific sample usage. However, such rumors have been dispelled. After the release of ''Music'', West tweeted his disapproval over Lamar's inclusion on the album, like on songs like "Backd00r".

Critical reception

''Billboard'' ranked the song at first place in a list of the best guest features on Playboi Carti's ''Music'', lauding Lamar's "razor-sharp wit and precision, as he taunts A$AP Relli and possibly rapper

while dissecting fame, wealth and power. He switches flows effortlessly, all while Carti’s high-energy charisma makes the Compton rapper’s controlled delivery pack that much more of a punch." ''Billboard'' also called it the fourth best song in ''Music'', lauding the strength of the collaboration between Playboi Carti and Lamar.

Live performances

Lamar included the song for his set list during his concerts of the co-headlining

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(2025) with

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, he brought out Playboi Carti to perform "Good Credit" together during the concert at the

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, on 29 April 2025.

Personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from

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. Musicians *

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– vocals *

– vocals * Ronald LaTour, Jr. – production Technical * Glenn Schick – mastering * Jonathan Turner – mixing * Marcus Fritz – mixing, recording * Ray Charles Brown Jr. – recording

Charts

References

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