"XXL" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group

Young Posse Young Posse (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group under DSP Media and co-produced by Beats Entertainment, an independent record label. The group consists of members Sunhye, Yeonjung, Jiana, Doeun, and Jieun. They made their debut ...

. It was released by Beast Entertainment on March 20, 2024, as the lead single for their second

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(EP) of the same name.

Background and release

On March 4, 2024, Beats Entertainment announced Young Posse's second EP ''XXL'', slated to be released on March 20. The release schedule was revealed a day later, followed by the track listing on March 7, with "XXL" announced as the lead single. Concept photos were released on March 9, showcasing the members in outfits reminiscence of 90s hip-hop. On March 19, a teaser for the music video for the song was released. The song was released digitally on March 20, along with its music video.

Composition

"XXL" was co-written and composed by

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and Rick Bridges. Musically, the song is described as an

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song which pays homage to the song "Come Back Home" by the 90s Korean hip-hop group

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Credits and personnel

Adapted from

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credits: *

– vocals *

– lyrics, composition, arrangement * Rick Bridges – lyrics, composition, arrangement

Charts

References

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