"Saturday Mornings" is a song by American rapper Cordae, released on July 24, 2024. It features American rapper Lil Wayne and was produced by Smoko Ono and BoogzDaBeast.

"Saturday Mornings"
Single by Cordae featuring Lil Wayne
ReleasedJuly 24, 2024
GenreHip hop
Length4:23
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Smoko Ono
  • BoogzDaBeast
Cordae singles chronology
"Tough Decisions PT. 2"
(2023)
"Saturday Mornings"
(2024)
"Summer Drop"
(2024)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"You Will Respect Me"
(2024)
"Saturday Mornings"
(2024)
"Ya Don't Stop"
(2024)
Music video
"Saturday Mornings" on YouTube

Composition

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The production uses a chopped soul sample and drums.[1] Cordae and Lil Wayne respectively perform the first and second verses.[2] Lyrically, the rappers address wanting to be around honest people in life.[3] Furthermore, Cordae mentions his close relationship with rapper Jay-Z and raps about his ambitions for 2024, and Lil Wayne asserts his status as the "G.O.A.T."[1]

Critical reception

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The song received generally positive reviews. Will Schube of HipHopDX praised the production for "providing the perfect backdrop for the two lyricists to trade braggadocious bars" and called Lil Wayne's verse "show-stealing".[1] Comparing the song to their previous collaboration "Sinister", Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop wrote "we feel that 'Saturday Mornings' might be the stronger one of the two. From the extremely soulful production to the rappers' effortless change in tone, this song has it all."[3] Elaina Bernstein of Hypebeast remarked the song "sounds like what a Saturday morning should sound like. A soulful sample carries the melody, with Cordae and Weezy spitting smartly written bars atop it."[2] Shawn Grant of The Source described the rappers as "exchanging high-level lyrical bars for over four minutes, elevating their rap game."[4]

Music video

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The music video was released alongside the single and directed by APLUS. It shows the rappers outside of an airplane hangar, as well as footage of the recording process of Cordae's upcoming album.[5]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Saturday Mornings"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 37
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 41

References

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  1. ^ a b c Schube, Will (July 24, 2024). "Lil Wayne Asserts 'G.O.A.T.' Status On New Cordae Collab 'Saturday Mornings'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bernstein, Elaina (July 24, 2024). "Cordae x Lil Wayne Reflect on "Saturday Mornings"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (July 24, 2024). "Cordae & Lil Wayne Keep It A Buck On Stellar "Saturday Mornings"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  4. ^ Grant, Shawn (July 25, 2024). "Cordae Drops New Single "Saturday Mornings" Featuring Lil Wayne". The Source. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  5. ^ Williams, Aaron (July 24, 2024). "Cordae Trades Bars With Lil Wayne As Easy As 'Saturday Mornings' In His New Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2024.