The Secret Recipe
2023 single by Lil Yachty and J. Cole
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"The Secret Recipe" is a song by American rappers Lil Yachty and J. Cole. It was released on September 29, 2023, as the lead single from the former's EP of the same name.[1] Lil Yachty and Cole wrote the song with the former producing alongside Rawbone and 98k.
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| Single by Lil Yachty and J. Cole | ||||
| from the EP The Secret Recipe | ||||
| Released | September 28, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Drumless hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
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Background
Following anti-J. Cole tweets by Lil Yachty in 2011 and 2012, the two were believed to have "beef".[2] Following "Everybody Dies", a 2016 J. Cole song containing a perceived diss at Lil Yachty, Lil Yachty said that he doesn't listen to J. Cole, but he "fuck(s) with J. Cole".[2]
Composition and lyrics
"The Secret Recipe" contains a jazz-infused beat, with similar traits to Lil Yachty's psychedelic rock influenced Lets Start Here.[3]
Lil Yachty raps about his sobriety, echoing a statement made during a Rolling Stone interview earlier in the year. He said "I can’t record music on drugs. I have to be fully sober", further explaining that "I don't have to be high to make it sound high."[3] J. Cole discusses his dissatisfaction with the hip hop industry, specifically calling out faux-activists who use social issues to gain fame.[4][5]
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 92 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 31 |