Want Beef?
| "Want Beef?" | ||||
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| Single by YSN Flow featuring BaeBae Savo | ||||
| Released | April 20, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | November 2018 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | L462 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kamron Ford | |||
| Producer(s) | Dom Whore | |||
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| BaeBae Savo singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Want Beef?" on YouTube | ||||
| Remix cover | ||||
.jpg) Cover art of the official remix featuring Quando Rondo. | ||||
"Want Beef?" is a single by American rapper YSN Flow featuring American rapper BaeBae Savo, released on April 20, 2019. Produced by Dom Whore, it is considered YSN Flow's breakout song. The song was followed by two sequels, "Want Beef? 2.0" and "Want Beef? 3.0", and a remix featuring American rapper Quando Rondo.
Background
[edit]YSN Flow recorded his portion of the song in October 2018 in his closet,[1] using a mitten as a pop filter.[2] He found the beat on YouTube and was freestyle rapping to it.[1] Flow called a friend, sharing him an early version of the song, and followed his advice to change some of the lyrics.[1][2] YSN Flow decided to collaborate with BaeBae Savo, a locally well-known rapper in Cleveland, and connected with him about three days after first recording the song.[1] Although the song was finished in November, YSN Flow waited until April 2019 to release it as he felt it had been the right time. When the appropriate weather arrived, Flow shot the music video and released the song.[3] It gradually gained wide recognition and led to many record labels seeking him.[2]
Composition
[edit]The song features an acoustic guitar instrumental,[4] over which YSN Flow melodically raps at a quick pace about handling disputes in both the streets and online.[2][4]
Critical reception
[edit]Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork praised YSN Flow's performance of the song, writing "through a bright voice and youthful charm his song 'Want Beef?' feels like its own creation."[4]
Remix
[edit]An official remix of the song featuring Quando Rondo was released on January 17, 2020.[5] It appears on YSN Flow's debut studio album Flow $ZN (2020).[6]
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "YSN Flow "Want Beef?" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified". YouTube. July 25, 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Seabrook III, Robby (April 22, 2020). "The Break Presents: YSN Flow". XXL. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "YSN Flow Is Prepared for Success". DJ Booth. November 19, 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Pierre, Alphonse (May 15, 2019). "The Ones: YSN Flow's "Want Beef?" [ft. BaeBae Savo]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Want Beef (Remix) [feat. Quando Rondo] - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 12, 2020). "YSN Flow :: Flow $ZN". RapReviews. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – YSN Flow – Want Beef". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 10, 2024.