Forever (Lil Baby song) explained

Forever
Type:	song
Artist:	Lil Baby featuring Fridayy
Album:	It's Only Me
Released:	October 14, 2022
Genre:	Emo rap
Length:	2:47
Label:	Quality Control Motown
Producer:	Fridayy Bizness Boi Fortune

"Forever" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby featuring fellow American rapper and singer Fridayy, from the former's third studio album It's Only Me (2022). It was written by the artists alongside Vory, Bizness Boi, and Fortune, the latter two producing it with Fridayy. The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Composition

"Forever" contains an R&B-style crooned hook from Fridayy, and has been described as a love song.^[1]

Critical reception

Shanté Collier-McDermott of Clash praised Fridayy's guest appearance, writing, "his uniquely toned vocals framing a deep love song."^[2] Likewise, Carl Lamarre of Billboard said, "I also am a fan of Fridayy's hook capabilities, as the pairing of him and Baby on 'Forever' is a winner for me."^[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

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Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	55

Notes and References

Web site: Lil Baby – It's Only Me Album Reviews, Songs & More. AllMusic. October 14, 2022. October 30, 2022.
Web site: Collier-McDermott. Shanté. Lil Baby – It's Only Me. Clash. October 16, 2022. October 30, 2022.
Aniftos . Rania . Lamarre . Carl . Lipshutz . Jason . Unterberger . Andrew . Werthman . Christine . Five Burning Questions: Lil Baby Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'It's Only Me' . . October 30, 2022 . October 25, 2022.
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.