Pose (Yo Gotti song)
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Single by Yo Gotti featuring Lil Uzi Vert | ||||
from the album Untrapped | ||||
Released | August 23, 2019 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 2:50 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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"Pose" on YouTube |
"Pose" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Epic Records released it on August 23, 2019.[2]
Background and composition
The release of "Pose" was confirmed in an Epic Records press release.[3] Yo Gotti announced the song via Instagram hours before its release, along with a snippet and artwork.[4]
"Pose" has heavy bass, with Gotti rapping about first-world problems which he faces because of his success and wealth.[5] The song makes use of the sound of a camera shutter. Gotti describes a love-hate relationship through the lyrics, making use of metaphors about posing for pictures.[6]
The official remix features an additional verse by Megan Thee Stallion.
Critical reception
David Renshaw of The Fader described "Pose" as a "snap-happy" track, adding that Vert was in a "more confident place" than Gotti.[7] HipHopDX's Chris Patrick called the song a "high caliber single", and stated that it "proves Gotti isn't playing around this year and could be the closest we get to hearing Uzi's Eternal Atake for a while.[8]
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | August 23, 2019 | Epic | [10] | |
United States | September 10, 2019 | Rhythmic contemporary | [11] |
References
- ^ "Pose / Yo Gotti". Tidal. August 30, 2019.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (August 23, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert Joins Yo Gotti on New Song 'Pose'". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ A., Aron (August 21, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert & Yo Gotti Announce New Song 'Pose' Dropping This Week". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (August 23, 2019). "Yo Gotti and Lil Uzi Vert Link Up on New Single 'Pose'". Complex. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Arcand, Rob (August 23, 2019). "Yo Gotti – 'Pose' (ft. Lil Uzi Vert)". Spin. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (August 23, 2019). "Hear Yo Gotti Tap Lil Uzi Vert for Camera-Obsessed 'Pose'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Renshaw, David (August 23, 2019). "Yo Gotti and Lil Uzi Vert link-up on 'Pose'". The Fader. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Patrick, Chris (August 23, 2019). "Yo Gotti & Lil Uzi Vert Deliver Post-Up Anthem With 'Pose'". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Yo Gotti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Pose (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) - Single by Yo Gotti". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Retrieved August 30, 2019.