SUVs (Black on Black) explained

SUVs (Black on Black)
Cover:Jack Harlow and Pooh Shiesty - SUVs (Black on Black).jpg
Artist:Pooh Shiesty and Jack Harlow
Type:single
Album:Shiesty Season
Length:2:38
Label:
  • Generation Now
  • Atlantic Records
Producer:
Chronology:Pooh Shiesty
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"SUVs (Black on Black)" is a single by American rappers Pooh Shiesty and Jack Harlow, released on August 3, 2021, by Generation Now and Atlantic Records. The song was produced by Go Grizz and Smash David.

Background and composition

Harlow teased the song on his social media before its release, with an Instagram snippet of him and Pooh Shiesty listening to the song receiving over 1 million views.[1] The production contains elements of 808s, percussion and dark chords,[1] and was handled by Go Grizz and Smash David.[2]

Critical reception

Jada Carson of Kazi Magazine wrote that the song's production "made for the perfect canvas for Jack Harlow and Pooh Shiesty to make their presence known in a flowing yet confident way", saying that "the wittiness of Pooh Shiesty gives the single an edge that he could only give".[1] Carson also suggested that the song displays that "there's patience and more in-depth thoughts than just the surface-level perception for Jack Harlow", connecting it to Harlow's recent releases where he references "his position in this music industry" and "the doubt that people have about his rap career".[1]

For The Fader, Jordan Darville called "SUVs (Black on Black)" a "catchy demonstration of Harlow's flexibility", and wrote that Harlow's brags "sound comfortable next to Pooh Shiesty".[3] Writing for The Source, Shawn Grant said that Harlow and Shiesty "play off each other well for the banger that is soon to slide into your rotation".[4] In GRM Daily, Courtney W said that, despite the differing styles of Harlow and Shiesty, "the two artists link up effortlessly on this track and go back to back on the bass-heavy production to flaunt their lavish lifestyles".[5]

Billboard writer Jason Lipshutz contrasted the song with Harlow's previous single, "Industry Baby" with Lil Nas X, calling "SUVs (Black on Black)" a "grimier, more unforgiving affair".[6] Lipshutz opined that the single connected Memphis and Louisville "over a rattling beat", and provided "an effective contrast of mic approaches" between Harlow and Shiesty.[6]

Charts

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Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 15

Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label
VariousAugust 3, 2021[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Carson . Jada . Jack Harlow & Pooh Shiesty Sound Off On “SUV’S Black On Black” . August 20, 2021 . Kazi Magazine . August 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820024306/https://kazimagazine.com/music/songs/jack-harlow-pooh-shiesty-sound-off-on-suvs-black-on-black/ . August 20, 2021 . live.
  2. News: Richards . Will . Jack Harlow teams up with Pooh Shiesty on new track ‘SUVs (Black On Black)’ . August 20, 2021 . . August 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820025004/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/jack-harlow-teams-up-with-pooh-shiesty-on-new-track-suvs-black-on-black-3011395 . August 20, 2021 . live . ‘SUVs (Black On Black)’ is produced by Go Grizz and Smash David....
  3. News: Darville . Jordan . Jack Harlow and Pooh Shiesty share “SUVs (Black on Black)” . August 20, 2021 . . August 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820025633/https://www.thefader.com/2021/08/03/jack-harlow-pooh-shiesty-suvs-black-on-black . August 20, 2021 . live.
  4. News: Grant . Shawn . Jack Harlow and Pooh Shiesty Unite for "SUVs (Black on Black) . August 20, 2021 . . August 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820030127/https://thesource.com/2021/08/06/jack-harlow-and-pooh-shiesty-unite-for-suvs-black-on-black/ . August 20, 2021 . live.
  5. News: W . Courtney . Jack Harlow & Pooh Shiesty Flex On New Banger “SUVs (Black on Black)” . August 20, 2021 . GRM Daily . August 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820030244/https://grmdaily.com/jack-harlow-pooh-shiesty-suvs-black-on-black/ . August 20, 2021 . live.
  6. News: Lipshutz . Jason . First Stream: New Music From The Weeknd, Aventura & Bad Bunny and More . August 20, 2021 . . August 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820031436/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9611509/first-stream-the-weeknd-aventura-bad-bunny/ . August 20, 2021 . live.
  7. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 16, 2021. August 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813222835/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5183. August 13, 2021. live.
  8. Web site: SUVs (Black on Black) - Single by Jack Harlow and Pooh Shiesty . . August 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820032358/https://music.apple.com/us/album/suvs-black-on-black-single/1579373264 . August 20, 2021 . live.