"Black" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on January 4, 2023 as a promotional single from his album I Rest My Case (2023). It was produced by Jasiah, Kid Krazy, and Powers Pleasant.
| "Black" | |
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| Promotional single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again | |
| from the album I Rest My Case | |
| Released | January 4, 2023 |
| Genre | Rage rap |
| Length | 2:08 |
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| "Black" on YouTube | |
Composition
editRobin Murray of Clash wrote that the song shows an "explosive anthem, the kind of arena-level trap.[1] Critics further note that the track "come[s] equipped with the buzzsaw synthesizers, sci-fi laser blasts, and pounding 808s."[2]
Music video
editAn accompanying music video was released on January 6, 2022. It finds YoungBoy inviting fans to his Utah home where they have a snowball fight and are seen dancing and getting "sturdy".[3]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- YoungBoy Never Broke Again – vocals
- Jason "Cheese" Goldberg – mastering, mixing
- Khris "XO" James – engineering
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 93 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ Murray, Robin (January 6, 2023). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again – I Rest My Case". Clash. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Nadine (January 11, 2023). "NBA YOUNGBOY 'I REST MY CASE' HAS GLIMPSES OF EXPERIMENTATION BUT IS MUCH OF THE SAME". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (January 7, 2023). "NBA YoungBoy Embraces The Rage On New Song "Black"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "I Rest My Case by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2023.