"Lean Beef Patty" is a song by the American rappers

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. It was released as the lead single from the duo's 2023 collaborative album ''

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'' on March 13, 2023. The song features sole production from JPEGMafia and was released alongside a music video. The song was released to positive reception from critics, who praised the experimental production from JPEGMafia, as well as the chemistry between JPEGMafia and Brown.

Background

A collaborative album from JPEGMafia and Danny Brown was announced in 2022, following a Smoker's Club Fest performance by the two. On January 15, 2023, JPEGMafia shared images of Brown and himself working in the studio via

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and revealed that the first single from the album would be released in the same year. In episode 43 of The Danny Brown Show podcast (aired February 28, 2023), Brown invited JPEGMafia on the show to talk about the album, where they previewed the what would eventually become "Lean Beef Patty". The song was released on March 13, alongside a music video. The song title is a reference to popular online fitness creator LeanBeefPatty.

Composition and themes

"Lean Beef Patty" is an

experimental hip hop Alternative hip-hop (also known as alternative rap and experimental hip-hop) is a subgenre of hip-hop music that encompasses a wide range of styles that are not typically identified as mainstream. AllMusic defines it as comprising "hip-hop group ...

song, influenced by industrial music. JPEGMafia's verse on the track features several name drops of controversial figures, including

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, Papa John,

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. His verse has been described as chaotic and abrasive. Brown's verse was considered energetic by reviewers, but with less strength than that of JPEGMafia. The song is composed around a sample of the song " I Need a Girl (Part Two)" by American rapper

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, which leads into strong

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and

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Reception

"Lean Beef Patty" received positive reviews from critics, who praised the production of the song as well as the chemistry between JPEGMafia and Danny Brown.

References

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