Don't Say That Explained
| Don't Say That |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | BlocBoy JB featuring Lil Uzi Vert |
| Album: | Don't Think That |
| Released: | October 30, 2018 |
| Length: | 2:45 |
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| Chronology: | BlocBoy JB |
| Prev Title: | Yoppa |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Club Roc |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
"Don't Say That" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB featuring Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on October 30, 2018, as the lead single from BlocBoy's debut extended play Don't Think That.
Background
The song was first teased on June 25, 2018, with a video of BlocBoy JB and Lil Uzi Vert dancing.[1] [2] Michael Saponara of Billboard called the video "hilarious".[3] The song was later released on October 30, 2018, along with BlocBoy's debut EP, Don't Think That.
Composition
The track runs at 2 minutes and 45 seconds long and features a chorus and verse from BlocBoy JB, and a verse from Lil Uzi Vert. The song contains a sample from PRXJEK's October 2017 track "Devil Speaks", which is a popular sample in hip-hop music.
Critical reception
Alex Zidel of HotNewHipHop called the track "spooky", and said that the song "will undoubtedly get the most attention due to name power alone".[4] Trace William Cowen of Complex called the track a "banger".[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Lil Uzi Vert & BlocBoy JB Tease Upcoming Collab With Some Dance Moves. 26 June 2018. Hypebeast. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627082825/https://hypebeast.com/2018/6/lil-uzi-vert-blocboy-jb-tease-new-music-instagram-dance . 2018-06-27 . April 9, 2020.
- Web site: Lil Uzi Vert & BlocBoy JB Hit The Shoot Dance While Teasing New Song. HotNewHipHop. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180821142639/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-uzi-vert-and-blocboy-jb-hit-the-shoot-dance-while-teasing-new-song-news.53471.html . 2018-08-21 . April 9, 2020.
- Lil Uzi Vert Teases Unreleased Collaboration With BlocBoy JB in Hilarious Dancing Video. Billboard. April 9, 2020.
- Web site: Lil Uzi Vert & BlocBoy JB Have One Request On "Don't Say That". HotNewHipHop. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030184411/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-uzi-vert-and-blocboy-jb-have-one-request-on-dont-say-that-new-song.1980854.html . 2018-10-30 . April 9, 2020.
- Web site: Lil Uzi Vert and BlocBoy JB Have a New Banger on the Way. Complex. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180625215218/https://www.complex.com/music/2018/06/lil-uzi-vert-bloc-boy-jb-have-new-banger-on-the-way . 2018-06-25 . April 9, 2020.
