Lace It
2023 single by Juice Wrld, Eminem and Benny Blanco
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"Lace It" is a song by American rappers Juice Wrld and Eminem, and American record producer Benny Blanco. It was released through Grade A Productions and Interscope Records on December 16, 2023, as the lead single from the former's fifth and final studio album, The Party Never Ends (2024). The three artists wrote the song with Happy Perez, Luis Resto, and Cashmere Cat, who produced it with Blanco while Eminem also co-produced it. The song was released on Juice Wrld Day, an annual festival that is held on the third Saturday of December at the United Center in Juice's hometown of Chicago, Illinois, in which artists perform to pay tribute to the late artist.
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| Single by Juice Wrld, Eminem and Benny Blanco | ||||
| from the album The Party Never Ends | ||||
| Released | December 16, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
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Background
In a press release: Juice's mother, Carmela Wallace, spoke about the song:
I can recall Jarad [Anthony Higgins aka Juice WRLD] playing Eminem's music on repeat at home because he was a huge fan. This is a bittersweet moment for me; I am happy that Jarad had a chance to make music with someone he admired and sad that he cannot be here to take in the moment; Jarad left us way too soon.[1]
Composition and lyrics
On the song, Juice talks about the impact of the drugs he took in his lifetime. Eminem reflects on his own struggle with drugs early in his career: "I was lucky, my escape was narrow and due / Now think I take it for granted / That I'm still here, synthetic heroin you tried to kill me, then you murdered Jarad, didn't you? / Juice WRLD / Addiction's like a fuckin' vicious cycle / Juice, we will forever miss you / To the younger generation, I ain't lecturin' you, but man just be careful when you…". He name-drops celebrities that died from drugs, such as Lil Peep, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Shock G, Pimp C, Prince, and Michael Jackson.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[3] | 55 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[4] | 197 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 95 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] | 34 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 85 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 21 |