The song was originally released on July 19, 2018, as a single by rappers Lecrae and Andy Mineo. It was included on the Reach Records collaborative album Summer Eighteen.[2] In 2019, the official music video was released.[7] In 2020, the song was used in statuses on social networks of well-known public figures such as Kim Kardashian, Will Smith, Stephen Curry,[8] and some others.[9] This caused the song to chart on the Billboard Triller US Chart and the Triller Global Chart, reaching peak positions of #2 and #3, respectively.[10] In May 2021, Reach Records released a 4-song EP of remixes of "Coming in Hot."[11] In August 2021, the track was certified RIAA Digital Gold.[12] "Coming in Hot" was a bonus track on Mineo's 2021 album, Neverland II.[13] On October 16, 2023, it was certified RIAA Digital Platinum.[14]