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"Shabooya" is a single by American record producer Hitkidd and American rappers Gloss Up and K Carbon featuring American rappers Slimeroni and Aleza. It was released on September 30, 2022, and is considered the breakout song of all four rappers.


Composition

Adopting the style of a "Shabooya (Roll Call)" chant, the song sees each of the rappers introducing themselves and what they are all about in their own sense of humor, with all of them in favor of robbing men. The verses are accompanied with ad-libs. Heven Haile of ''
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'' wrote, "On the track, the quartet is like a really hard version of the
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, each showing off their distinct personality. Slimeroni's over-it goth girl vibe is counterbalanced by Aleza's bubbly stoner persona; Gloss Up asserts herself with the confident demeanor of a cheer captain, while Carbon is a rabble-rouser bragging about shitting on bitches and running through their man's money."


Music video

A music video for the song was released alongside the single. It takes places in a high school setting.


Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Demicia Inman of ''
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'' wrote, "While each has a different style, their southern swagger and confident demeanor make an effortless
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where everyone gets their shine."
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placed the song at number 18 on his list of the best songs of 2022. ''Pitchfork'' included the song on their list of "The 43 Best Rap Songs of 2022".


Remix

An official remix of the song with American rapper
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Charts


References

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