BackOutsideBoyz
| "BackOutsideBoyz" | |
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| Song by Drake | |
| from the album Her Loss | |
| Released | November 4, 2022 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Studio | The Chapel (Toronto) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 2:32 |
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"BackOutsideBoyz" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022) with Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage.[1]
Background
[edit ]The song was produced by Leyva, Dez Wright, Taz Taylor, and Lil Yachty. In an interview with XXL, Dez Wright goes over the making of "BackOutsideBoyz".[2]
Controversy
[edit ]The song generated controversy due to Drake's lyrics about DRAM and Ice Spice, saying ("Try to bring the dram' to me / He ain't know how we 'Cha Cha Slide'") towards DRAM, referencing the "Cha-Cha" and "Hotline Bling" drama in 2015, and ("She a 10 tryin' to rap, it's good on mute") towards Ice Spice, referencing her Twitter post "At least ima 10".[3] [4] [5] [6] DRAM responded on Twitter, calling out Drake in a video, saying, "I pressed his ass! His fucking bodyguards, goddamn—I ain't gonna hold you, his bodyguards went to town on the kid. But his bodyguards did, not his bitch-ass! He ain't touch me, he's a bitch. You know that."[6] [7] Ice Spice followed up by saying nothing happened between her and Drake and that the line wasn't about her in an interview with Ebro in the Morning.[3] [8] [9]
Critical reception
[edit ]The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. In a review of Her Loss, Craig Jenkins of Vulture compliments the song by saying, "BackOutsideBoyz, a clinic in the album’s flaws", and describes Drake's flow as "powerful".[10] John Svetz of Paste describes the song as being a "club banger".[11]
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 82 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard )[13] | 8 |
| France (SNEP)[14] | 127 |
| Global 200 (Billboard )[15] | 10 |
| Greece International (IFPI)[16] | 9 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn)[17] | 12 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[18] | 34 |
| Luxembourg (Billboard )[19] | 19 |
| Portugal (AFP)[20] | 30 |
| South Africa (RISA)[21] | 5 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 46 |
| UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[23] | 17 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[24] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [25] | 9 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard )[26] | 8 |
Year-end charts
[edit ]| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] | 79 |
References
[edit ]- ^ DRAKE Reignites Beef With Dram ... WHERE'S MY 1-ON-1 FIGHT, BITCH???. TMZ. November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ High, Kemet (6 April 2023). "Producer Dez Wright Reflects on Crafting Beats for Drake and 21 Savage, Future and More". XXL Mag (interview). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ a b Hawkins, Ruth (January 22, 2023). Ice Spice addresses alleged Drake rift after 'Her Loss' Diss & Instagram Unfollow. HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alex (November 4, 2022). Ice Spice Responds To Drake's Rumored Diss Toward Her: 'At Least Ima 10'. Uproxx. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Price, Joe (November 4, 2022). Ice Spice Seemingly Responds to Drake Lyric 'She a Ten Tryna Rap, It's Good on Mute' Going Viral. Complex. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Price, Joe (November 4, 2022). DRAM Claps Back at Drake for "BackOutsideBoyz" Reference: 'He Ain't Touch Me, He's a B*tch'. Complex. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Lane, Lexi (November 4, 2022). Why Do DRAM And Drake Have Beef?. Uproxx. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Callas, Brad (January 21, 2023). Ice Spice Says She and Drake Are 'Cool' When Asked About Rapper. Complex. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Price, Joe (January 27, 2023). Ice Spice Says Drake Confirmed He Wasn't Rapping About Her on "BackOutsideBoyz". Complex. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Jenkins, Craig (November 8, 2022). Drake 21 Savage Her Loss album review. Vulture. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Svetz, Josh (November 9, 2022). Drake Sidelines 21 Savage on the Underwhelming Her Loss. Paste. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 November 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1707. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 21, 2022. p. 4.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Drake – BackOutsideBoyz" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard . Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Digital Singles Chart (International)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved 2022年11月25日.
- ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Drake – BackOutsideBoyz". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 45-2022". The Official South African Charts . Recording Industry of South Africa . Retrieved November 19, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Drake – BackOutsideBoyz". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart on 17/11/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 11/11/2022 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard . Retrieved November 23, 2023.