Bean (Kobe) Explained

Bean (Kobe)
Type:Song
Artist:Lil Uzi Vert featuring Chief Keef
Album:Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2
Released:March 13, 2020
Recorded:September 19, 2017
Genre:
Length:3:58
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Pi'erre Bourne

"Bean (Kobe)" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert featuring fellow American rapper Chief Keef. Produced by Pi'erre Bourne, it was released on March 13, 2020, as the third track off of the deluxe edition of Uzi's album Eternal Atake, titled Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2.[1] The track peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Snippets of the track leaked in 2017 under the name "Kobe Rollie".[2] Lil Uzi Vert and Chief Keef performed the song live in December 2018.[3]

Music video

The lyric video for the track was released on April 21, 2020.[4]

Critical reception

Mehan Jayasuriya of Pitchfork called the track a "crown jewel" on the album, and said that the "woozy song zeroes in on the sweet spot between Keef's hard-charging flows and Uzi's impressionistic yelps".[5] Andre Gee of Uproxx called the track a "highlight" on the album, and said that Chief Keef contributed "a surprisingly lucid verse that steadily picks up steam line-by-line".[6]

Commercial performance

The track debuted and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track was Chief Keef's first Hot 100 entry since his 2012 single "Love Sosa". It is also currently his highest-charting song.[7]

Charts

!Chart (2020)!Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 60
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 10

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 March 2020. Lil Uzi Vert Enlists Future, Young Thug, More for Another New Album: Listen. June 16, 2020. Pitchfork.
  2. Web site: Chief Keef Says His Lil Uzi Vert Collab Is Dropping Soon. June 16, 2020. HotNewHipHop.
  3. Web site: 11 December 2018. Lil Uzi Vert & Chief Keef Link up to Perform New Song, "Rollie". June 16, 2020. Hypebeast.
  4. Web site: 22 April 2020. Lil Uzi Vert and Chief Keef Honor Kobe Bryant With New "Bean" Lyric Video. June 16, 2020. Hypebeast.
  5. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert: Eternal Atake (Deluxe) - LUV vs. The World 2 Album Review. June 16, 2020. Pitchfork.
  6. Web site: 18 March 2020. Lil Uzi Vert Repeats His Winning Formula On The Feature-Filled 'Luv Vs. The World 2'. June 16, 2020. Uproxx.
  7. Web site: Chief Keef Earns The Highest-Charting Hot 100 Hit Of His Career With Lil Uzi Vert's "Bean (Kobe)". June 16, 2020. Genius.
  8. Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Canadian Hot 100. June 17, 2020. Billboard.
  9. Web site: Hot Singles Chart. June 17, 2020. The Official New Zealand Music Chart.
  10. Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot 100. June 17, 2020. Billboard.
  11. Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. June 17, 2020. Billboard.