To the Bone (song)
| "To the Bone" | |
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| Song by Unc & Phew and YoungBoy Never Broke Again | |
| from the album Only Built for Infinity Links | |
| Released | October 7, 2022 |
| Length | 4:43 |
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| "To The Bone" on YouTube | |
"To the Bone" is a song by American hip hop superduo Unc & Phew and rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again from the former two's collaborative album Only Built for Infinity Links (2022). It was produced by Atake, Larzz and Sluzyyy.
Composition
[edit]The song finds Takeoff "[bending] time" and "[cramming] syllables" while Quavo melodically raps to the beat. YoungBoy on the other hand takes on a gangsta rap style.[1] Critics note that it's an "imitation" of Migos' "Need It," also featuring YoungBoy.[2]
Music video
[edit]In a 2023 podcast with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, he announced that Quavo and Takeoff - prior to his death - had flown out to Utah where YoungBoy is currently placed on house arrest to film the official music video, however, YoungBoy noted that he was in a bad mood and regretted canceling the video shoot: "they came out here to do the video, but I think something happened. And it had me in a f*cked up mood. So, I had canceled the video. I regret it, though. It's okay, though."[3]
Personnel
[edit]Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[4]
Musicians
- Anh Tuan Antoine Tran – production, composer, songwriter
- Chi Nhan Trieu – production, composer, songwriter
- Lars Engelbarts – production, composer, songwriter
- Quavious Keyate Marshall – lead artist, songwriter, composer
- Kirsnick Khari Ball – lead artist, songwriter, composer
- Kentrell DeSean Gaulden – lead artist, songwriter, composer
Technical
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 32 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 83 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 24 |
References
[edit]- ^ Green, Dylan (October 20, 2022). "Quavo / Takeoff: Only Built for Infinity Links". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Attard, Paul (October 10, 2022). "Quavo & Takeoff Only Built for Infinity Links Review: Two-Thirds of More of the Same". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Dee, Erika (February 20, 2023). "NBA Youngboy Mourns Takeoff Death, Reveals Biggest Regret About 'To The Bone' Collaboration". Music Times. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "To The Bone / Quavo, Takeoff & YoungBoy Never Broke Again on TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.