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The music video was released on September 5, 2019. It opens up with NBA YoungBoy being released from prison and embracing family and friends; a reference to his release from East Baton Rouge Parish Prison in August 2019. He documents the private moments he spent with his family and girlfriend following his release. [2]
In the song, NBA YoungBoy "flexes new flows and cadences", [1] switching between aggressive rapping and melodic crooning, [2] as he lists off his accomplishments, such as having new cars. The production is based on piano.
Although Blow had wanted the video to include footage of the players mentioned in the song, the National Basketball Association would only provide clearance for use of still photos of Micheal Ray Richardson (who is not mentioned in the lyrics). [1] Nevertheless, the NBA later took an interest in Blow's song and played it at games, as well as ...
The song is about NBA YoungBoy returning to his path of success, and pledging loyalty to the "folks in his circle". He raps, "I remember I wanted to quit for so many times / But I know this moment would come, now it's my time / I gotta make up for all them nights that my momma cried / I'm going in, I'm putting everything on the line".
Jordan Rose of Complex wrote that the lyrics of the song "weave a tale of survival". YoungBoy covers "heavy topics" such as taking his grandmother to chemotherapy, describes how his pain "keeps him going" and feeling like he is living on life support.
In the song, NBA YoungBoy details the troubles he has had in his relationship, [1] [2] over "soulful", piano-driven production. [1] Critical reception.
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Imogen Lawlor of Vinyl Chapters highlighted the song as one of the tracks off Top "that demonstrates the depth of NBA YoungBoy's hip hop knowledge", "conveyed overtly through lyrics such as "I be where it's grimy, steady keepin' it real". [6]