"Pose" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring fellow American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Epic Records on August 23, 2019.[2]
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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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| Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology | ||||
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| "Pose" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editThe 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]
Remix
editThe song's remix was released in October 2019, with an additional feature from Megan Thee Stallion.[7] This was included as a track on Gotti's Untrapped (2020) with the original being featured as a bonus track. The music video for the remix premiered January 2020 on his Vevo account.[8]
Critical reception
editDavid Renshaw of The Fader described "Pose" as a "snap-happy" track, adding that Vert was in a "more confident place" than Gotti.[9] 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.[10]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 40 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | August 23, 2019 | Epic | [14] | |
| United States | September 10, 2019 | Rhythmic contemporary | [15] |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Yo Gotti & Lil Uzi Vert Add Megan Thee Stallion To "Pose" Remix (October 18, 2019)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert and Megan Thee Stallion Join Yo Gotti in Pose Video (January 2, 2020)". Complex. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Yo Gotti – Pose". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "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.