Swear to God
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Single by Tee Grizzley featuring Future | ||||
Released | May 10, 2024 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:00 | |||
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"Swear to God" on YouTube |
"Swear to God" is a song by American rapper Tee Grizzley featuring American rapper Future, released on May 10, 2024. It was produced by Wheezy and Juke Wong.
Background
[edit]On May 9, 2024, Future teased the song by posting its opening line on X: "Fuck your album, shit ain't slapping like my mixtape". Many speculated it to be targeting rapper Gunna,[1] who posted a series of tweets that were assumed as responses, but this was disproved upon the song's release.[1][2][3]
Composition
[edit]The song finds Tee Grizzley and Future boasting their wealthy lifestyles, to both their peers and enemies. Future hints at being one of the most successful rappers in the industry on the chorus,[4] which begins the song.[4][5]
Critical reception
[edit]Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop gave a positive review of the song, writing "both artists do complement each other well and it makes sense."[3] Shawn Grant of The Source described Tee Grizzley's verse as "confessional yet captivating".[5]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Jerry Productions and released alongside the single. It sees the rappers in Miami, where they cruise in luxury cars[5] including a Maybach,[1] visit a jewelry store (rapping behind the counter), gas station and the restaurant Kiki On The River,[1][2][4] and hang out on a massive yacht.[5]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 38 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 40 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Conteh, Mankaprr (May 10, 2024). "Tee Grizzley, Future Drop Ferocious New Single 'Swear to God'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b Diaz, Angel (May 10, 2024). "Tee Grizzley & Future Go Off in Video for New Song 'Swear to God'". Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (May 10, 2024). "Future & Tee Grizzley Display Great Chemistry On "Swear To God"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Elibert, Mark (May 10, 2024). "Tee Grizzley Shares Video for Future Collaboration "Swear to God"". Complex. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Grant, Shawn (May 10, 2024). "Tee Grizzley Recruits Future for New Single "Swear To God"". The Source. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 20, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2024.