Armed and Dangerous (song) explained

Armed and Dangerous
Type:single
Cover:Juice Wrld – Armed and Dangerous.png
Artist:Juice Wrld
Album:Goodbye & Good Riddance
Recorded:2018
Genre:Hip hop
Label:
  • Grade A
  • Interscope
Producer:Dre Moon
Prev Title:Being in love (as rysterwrld)
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Roses
Next Year:2018

"Armed and Dangerous" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld, released as a single on October 15, 2018. The music video for the song was released in October, however was taken down and re-released on November 9 of the same year due to Lyrical Lemonade not having proper licensing rights to the song.[1] The track was later included as part of a Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, YouTube Music and Pandora exclusive reissue of Juice Wrld’s debut studio album Goodbye & Good Riddance, on December 10, 2018. The track was not included on the May 28, 2021, reissue of the album, commemorating the third anniversary of the project.

Critical reception

HotNewHipHop stat the track "recalls the vibe" of Juice Wrld's debut album Goodbye & Good Riddance and "would fit in nicely alongside his more party-friendly joints as he sings about how he has no need to hire a bodyguard since he's got the stick on him at all times".[2] XXL said "Armed and Dangerous" "finds Juice getting back in his bag", calling it a "free associative" track "where the melodically inclined artist spits about his come-up while firing off some flexes and self-aware bars".[3]

Music video

The video, directed by Cole Bennett, is composed primarily of clips of Juice Wrld's live performances, along with scenes where he is shown lip syncing to the song, and getting ready for a concert. It has over 281 million views as of May 3, 2024.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 42
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 44
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 19
US Rolling Stone Top 100[8] 95

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top Tracks: Juice WRLD Hits #1 With "Armed & Dangerous". HotNewHipHop. October 22, 2018 . December 3, 2019.
  2. Web site: Juice WRLD Is "Armed & Dangerous" In New Single & Video. HotNewHipHop. October 15, 2018 . December 3, 2019.
  3. Web site: Juice Wrld "Armed & Dangerous" - XXL. Berry. Peter A.. XXL Mag. October 15, 2018 . en. December 3, 2019.
  4. Canadian Hot 100: December 1, 2018. Billboard. November 27, 2018.
  5. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 19, 2018. November 16, 2018.
  6. Hot 100: November 24, 2018. Billboard. November 20, 2018.
  7. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 24, 2018. Billboard. November 20, 2018.
  8. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. December 6, 2019. December 31, 2019. December 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214232301/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-12-06/. dead.
  9. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.