There I Go (Gucci Mane song)

"There I Go" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring fellow American rapper J. Cole and American record producer Mike Will Made It. It was released as the ninth and final single from Mane's sixteenth studio album, Breath of Fresh Air, on August 25, 2023. The song was produced by Mike Will Made It himself and Myles Harris, both of whom co-wrote the song with Mane and Cole.

"There I Go"
Single by Gucci Mane featuring J. Cole and Mike Will Made It
from the album Breath of Fresh Air
ReleasedAugust 25, 2023
Length2:52
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Gucci Mane singles chronology
"Broken Hearted"
(2023)
"There I Go"
(2023)
"Tired of Being Broke"
(2023)
J. Cole singles chronology
"Passport Bros"
(2023)
"There I Go"
(2023)
"The Secret Recipe"
(2023)
Mike Will Made It singles chronology
"Blood Moon"
(2023)
"There I Go"
(2023)
"Pop It"
(2023)
Music video
"There I Go" on YouTube

Composition and lyrics

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On August 22, 2023, Gucci Mane announced the release of the song and revealed the cover art on social media.[1] On the song, J. Cole raps about being drug-free but not judging those that indulge in those activities: "I'm a straight shooter, no sugarcoat / No booger sugar, never had a nose full of dope / It's all good folks, cope how you wanna cope / Drink what you wanna drink, smoke what you wanna smoke / Stroke who you wanna strokе".[2] Jordan Darville of The Fader felt that "Cole's verse isn't particularly memorable — you get the sense that he's a bit too relaxed — but Gucci swoops in with a swagger and charisma that endures even if he's miles away from his sonic beginnings".[3]

Charts

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Chart performance for "There I Go"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[4] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 27
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] 5

References

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  1. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (August 25, 2023). "Gucci Mane and J. Cole Connect on New Track "There I Go" Produced by Mike Will Made-It". Complex. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Saponara, Michael (August 25, 2023). "J. Cole Promotes the Clean Life on New Gucci Mane Collab: 'Never Had a Nose Full of Dope'". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Darville, Jordan (August 25, 2023). "Gucci Mane enlists J. Cole and Mike WiLL Made-It for "There I Go"". The Fader. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2023.