Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle) Explained

Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)
Type:	single
Artist:	Juice Wrld
Ep:	JuiceWrld 9 9 9
Released:	December 7, 2019
Recorded:	2017
Genre:	Emo rap
Length:	3:35
Label:	Grade A Interscope
Producer:	Nick Mira
Prev Title:	Bandit
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Godzilla
Next Year:	2020

"Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld, first released for his EP, JuiceWrld 9 9 9 (2017). Due to its viral spread on TikTok and the growing popularity of its artist, the song was re-released by Grade A Productions and Interscope Records on December 7, 2019.^[1] It was the last song released by Juice Wrld before his death a day later,^[2] and is featured on the soundtrack of the video game NBA 2K21.^[3]

Composition

The song features "foreboding bass tones emblematic of Chicago's drill scene", accompanying Juice Wrld lamenting a girl who left him, while also asking about her and hoping she will come back to him.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kot. Greg. December 9, 2019. Chicago rapper Juice Wrld and his musical legacy of vulnerability and heartache. 2020-12-04. chicagotribune.com.
2. Web site: Hein. Michael. December 8, 2019. Juice WRLD Dead: Rapper Re-Released Beloved Song 'Let Me Know' Just 2 Days Before His Death. 2020-12-04. Music. en.
3. Web site: 'NBA 2K21' Soundtrack Features Travis Scott, Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD and More. 2020-12-04. HYPEBEAST. 27 July 2020.
4. Here Are the Lyrics to Juice WRLD's 'Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)'. 2020-12-04. Billboard. en.
5. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 16, 2019. December 16, 2019.