Leave Em Alone Explained

Leave Em Alone
Cover:Leave Em Alone.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Layton Greene and Lil Baby featuring City Girls and PnB Rock
Album:Control the Streets, Volume 2
Released:May 29, 2019
Length:2:51
Label:
Chronology:Layton Greene
Prev Title:Myself
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:I Love You
Next Year:2019

"Leave Em Alone" is a song by American singer Layton Greene and American rapper Lil Baby featuring American hip hop duo City Girls and American rapper PnB Rock. It was released on May 29, 2019,[1] as the lead single from American record label Quality Control's compilation album Control the Streets, Volume 2 (2019).[2] The song was produced by Hitmaka and Cardiak and it samples "Can't Leave 'em Alone" by Ciara featuring 50 Cent.[3]

Composition

In the song, Layton Greene sings about not being able to leave a man. She samples the chorus of "Can't Leave 'em Alone" and sings with her own lines, showcasing her "showcasing her soft and dainty vocals in the hook", while the featured rappers each provide a "strong delivery" on each of their verses.

Music video

The music video was released on July 15, 2019, and directed by Zain Alexander Shammas. In it, the artists meet at the fictional Quality Control University.[4]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 93
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] 32

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mesh. Nada. May 29, 2019. Layton Greene Employs City Girls, Lil Baby & PnB Rock On Fresh Single. HotNewHipHop. en.
  2. Mamo. Heran. November 14, 2019. Here Are the Lyrics to Layton Greene, Lil Baby, City Girls & PnB Rock's 'Leave Em Alone'. December 10, 2020. Billboard. en.
  3. Web site: 2019-07-17 . Leave Em Alone ft. City Girls, PnB Rock, Layton Greene, Lil Baby . 2023-07-27 . HipHopPush . en-US.
  4. Web site: Price. Joe. July 15, 2019. Layton Greene Links Up With Lil Baby, Yung Miami, and PnB Rock for "Leave Em Alone" Video. Complex. en.
  5. PnB Rock Chart History (Hot R&B Songs). Billboard. February 6, 2024.
  6. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 26, 2020.
  7. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 26, 2020.