Grace (Lil Baby and 42 Dugg song) explained

Grace
Type:song
Artist:Lil Baby and 42 Dugg
Album:My Turn
Released:February 28, 2020
Genre:Trap
Length:3:23
Label:
Producer:Budda Beats

"Grace" (originally known as "Government Name")[1] is a song by American rappers Lil Baby and 42 Dugg. The track was released on February 28, 2020, as the fourth track off of Baby's album My Turn. Along with "We Paid", which is on the deluxe version of the album, it is one of two tracks on the album to include 42 Dugg.[2] The track features back to back verses from the main performers layered on an ambient trap beat.

Music video

The music video for the track was released on March 13, 2020, three days after 42 Dugg was arrested on federal gun charges. It has over 90 million views as of January 2021.[3] [4] [5] The video was directed by Jon J.[6]

Critical reception

Josh Svetz of HipHopDX called the track "dull" and called 42 Dugg's feature "toothless".[7] However, Danny Schwartz of Rolling Stone said the track's "fresh production ideas inject life into the album".[8]

Commercial performance

The track debuted at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning 42 Dugg his first charting single. The song has since gone 2× Platinum and has garnered over 110 million views on YouTube.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 48
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 23
US Rolling Stone Top 100[12] 17

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Grace" lyrics, "about". Genius.com.
  2. Web site: Lil Baby and 42 Dugg Celebrate Life After Lock-Up in "Grace" Music Video. July 5, 2020. Hypebeast.
  3. Web site: Watch Lil Baby's New Video for "Grace" f/ 42 Dugg. July 5, 2020. Complex.
  4. Web site: Lil Baby and 42 Dugg keep the faith in "Grace" visual. July 5, 2020. REVOLT.
  5. Web site: Lil Baby Seeks Redemption in Powerful "Grace" Video Ft. 42 Dugg. July 5, 2020. Highsnobiety.
  6. Web site: Lil Baby & 42 Dugg Bring 'Grace' To Church In New 'My Turn' Video. July 5, 2020. HipHopDX.
  7. Web site: Review: Lil Baby Proves His Hit-Making Skills Are Legit On 'My Turn' Deluxe Album. July 6, 2020. HipHopDX.
  8. Web site: Lil Baby Proves Why He’s Atlanta Rap’s Biggest Recent Success Story on ‘My Turn’. July 6, 2020. Rolling Stone.
  9. Web site: Lil Baby & 42 Dugg’s "Grace" Watch Now!. July 5, 2020. Billboard.
  10. Web site: 42 Dugg Chart History: Hot 100. July 6, 2020. Billboard.
  11. Web site: 42 Dugg Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. July 6, 2020. Billboard.
  12. Web site: Top 100 Songs, June 26, 2020 - July 2, 2020. Rolling Stone. July 7, 2020. July 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707094748/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-07-22/. dead.
  13. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.