Rear View (song) explained

Rear View
Cover:	YoungBoy Never Broke Again feat. Mariah the Scientist - Rear View.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Mariah the Scientist
Album:	Don't Try This at Home
Length:	2:30
Label:	Never Broke Again Motown
Producer:	DrellOnTheTrack MarsGawd LondnBlue Khris James
Chronology:	YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Prev Title:	WTF
Prev Year:	2023

"Rear View" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again and American singer Mariah the Scientist. It was released on April 14, 2023, as the second single from YoungBoy's sixth studio album Don't Try This at Home. It was produced by DrellOnTheTrack, MarsGawd, LondnBlue and Khris James, one of YoungBoy's in-house engineers. The song was mixed and mastered by Jason "Cheese" Goldberg, another one of YoungBoy's in-house engineers.^{[1] [2]}

Release and promotion

The song was first announced on April 13, 2023, by Mariah through her Twitter. The song's promotional covert art was later posted to the Never Broke Again Instagram, officially announcing the track, hours prior to its release.

Composition

"Rear View" sees a soft and subtle use of the piano while YoungBoy raps about his toxic, failed relationship with his ex-girlfriend. Mariah speaks about her love for her currently incarcerated boyfriend, Young Thug, noting that both she and Thug miss each other dearly.^{[3] [4]} Alongside the "melodic production", YoungBoy "longs for a lover that isn't reciprocating".^[5]

Music video

The Isaac Garcia-directed music video released alongside the song sees YoungBoy in his Utah mansion atop a mountain while on house arrest viewing the sunset whereas Mariah is seen in a purple dress on an American football field.^{[3] [6]} The video is described as, "beautifully shot" by critics.^{[3] [7]}

Personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.^[8]

Musicians

• Samuel Thanni – production, composer, songwriter
• Kendrell Mattox – production, composer, songwriter
• Kentrell DeSean Gaulden – lead artist, songwriter, composer
• Mariah Amani Buckles – lead artist, songwriter, composer
• Josh Joseph – production, composer, songwriter
• Sterling Reynolds - production, composer, songwriter

Technical

• Jason "Cheese" Goldberg – mastering engineer
• Jason "Cheese" Goldberg – mixing engineer
• YoungBoy Never Broke Again – recording engineer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mariah The Scientist & NBA Youngboy Join Forces on New Single 'Rear View': Watch. HipHop-N-More. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023.
2. Web site: NBA YoungBoy & Mariah the Scientist – Rearview. HipHopDX. April 18, 2023. April 19, 2023.
3. Web site: NBA YoungBoy & Mariah The Scientist Are Looking In The "Rear View" On Their First Joint Single: Stream. Hynes. Hayley. HotNewHipHop. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023.
4. News: Hollis . Henri . BREAKING: Young Thug arrested in Atlanta, charged with 2 gang counts . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 14 April 2023 . English . October 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221021090839/https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/breaking-young-thug-arrested-in-atlanta-charged-with-2-gang-counts/BIYGW7E37NDABA5N74QYLF3BYA/ . live .
5. Web site: NBA YoungBoy recruits Mariah the Scientist for "Rear View". Powell. Jon. Revolt. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023.
6. Dillon. Nancy. 2021-10-26. NBA YoungBoy Released from Jail in Louisiana. 2023-04-14. Rolling Stone. en-US.
7. Web site: Video: NBA YoungBoy ft. Mariah the Scientist 'Rear View'. Duong. Paul "Big Homie". rapradar.com. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023.
8. Web site: Rear View / YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Mariah the Scientist. Tidal. April 14, 2023.