BackOutsideBoyz
2022 song by Drake
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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]
| "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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Background
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
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
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
| 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
| Chart (2023) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] | 79 |