"Grace" (originally known as "Government Name")[1] is a song by American rappers Lil Baby and 42 Dugg. The track was released on February 28, 2020, as the fourth track off of Baby's album My Turn. Along with "We Paid", which is on the deluxe version of the album, it is one of two tracks on the album to include 42 Dugg.[2] The track features back to back verses from the main performers layered on an ambient trap beat.
| "Grace" | |
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| Song by Lil Baby and 42 Dugg | |
| from the album My Turn | |
| Released | February 28, 2020 |
| Genre | Trap |
| Length | 3:23 |
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| Producer(s) | Budda Beats |
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| "Grace" on YouTube | |
Music video
editThe music video for the track was released on March 13, 2020, three days after 42 Dugg was arrested on federal gun charges. It has over 90 million views as of January 2021.[3][4][5] The video was directed by Jon J.[6]
Critical reception
editJosh Svetz of HipHopDX called the track "dull" and called 42 Dugg's feature "toothless".[7] However, Danny Schwartz of Rolling Stone said the track's "fresh production ideas inject life into the album".[8]
Commercial performance
editThe track debuted at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning 42 Dugg his first charting single. The song has since gone 2× Platinum and has garnered over 110 million views on YouTube.[9]
Charts
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References
edit- ^ ""Grace" lyrics, "about"". Genius.com.
- ^ "Lil Baby and 42 Dugg Celebrate Life After Lock-Up in "Grace" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Watch Lil Baby's New Video for "Grace" f/ 42 Dugg". Complex. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Baby and 42 Dugg keep the faith in "Grace" visual". REVOLT. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Baby Seeks Redemption in Powerful "Grace" Video Ft. 42 Dugg". Highsnobiety. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Baby & 42 Dugg Bring 'Grace' To Church In New 'My Turn' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Review: Lil Baby Proves His Hit-Making Skills Are Legit On 'My Turn' Deluxe Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Baby Proves Why He's Atlanta Rap's Biggest Recent Success Story on 'My Turn'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Baby & 42 Dugg's "Grace" | Watch Now!". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "42 Dugg Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "42 Dugg Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs, June 26, 2020 - July 2, 2020". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.