| Rover | |
| Cover: | Rover BlocBoy JB.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | BlocBoy JB |
| Released: | January 13, 2018 |
| Length: | 3:32 |
| Label: | Bloc Nation |
| Producer: | Tay Keith |
| Chronology: | BlocBoy JB |
| Prev Title: | Shoot |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | Look Alive |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
"Rover" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB. It was released on January 13, 2018, as a standalone single. It was produced by Tay Keith.
A remix titled "Rover 2.0" featuring rapper 21 Savage was released on March 23, 2018. The remix peaked at number two on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
A music video for the track was released on January 4, 2018, nine days before the track was released on streaming services. The video premiered on the WorldStarHipHop channel on YouTube.[1]
Michelle Kim of Pitchfork called the track a "banger" and a "bop", and said that the beat was "danceable".[2]
| Rover 2.0 | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | BlocBoy JB featuring 21 Savage |
| Album: | Simi |
| Released: | March 23, 2018 |
| Length: | 4:36 |
| Label: | Bloc Nation |
| Producer: | Tay Keith |
| Chronology: | BlocBoy JB |
| Prev Title: | Look Alive |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Bad Company |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
The remix of the track was released on March 23, 2018, with a feature from 21 Savage. The remix also included a brand new first verse by BlocBoy JB.[3] [4] [5] The remix later appeared on BlocBoy JB's mixtape Simi.
The music video was released on March 23, 2018, the same day as the single.[6] [7]
Michelle Kim of Pitchfork said the remix "wasn't exactly an upgrade", and called BlocBoy's new verse "somewhat stilted".
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 49 | |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 39 |