Saturday Mornings Explained

Saturday Mornings
Cover:Cordae - Saturday Mornings.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Cordae featuring Lil Wayne
Album:The Crossroads
Released:July 24, 2024
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:23
Chronology:Cordae
Prev Title:Tough Decisions PT. 2
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Summer Drop
Next Year:2024

"Saturday Mornings" is a song by American rapper Cordae, released on July 24, 2024 as the second single from his third studio album The Crossroads (2024). It features American rapper Lil Wayne and was produced by Smoko Ono and BoogzDaBeast.

Composition

The production uses a chopped soul sample and drums.[1] Cordae and Lil Wayne respectively perform the first and second verses.[2] Lyrically, the rappers address wanting to be around honest people in life.[3] Furthermore, Cordae mentions his close relationship with rapper Jay-Z and raps about his ambitions for 2024, and Lil Wayne asserts his status as the "G.O.A.T." Cordae references American rapper Rod Wave, saying: “Feelin’ like Rod Wave, got a lot on my plate”, which critics described as highly disrespectful to Wave and one of the funniest rap lyrics of 2024.

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Will Schube of HipHopDX praised the production for "providing the perfect backdrop for the two lyricists to trade braggadocious bars" and called Lil Wayne's verse "show-stealing". Comparing the song to their previous collaboration "Sinister", Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop wrote "we feel that 'Saturday Mornings' might be the stronger one of the two. From the extremely soulful production to the rappers' effortless change in tone, this song has it all." Elaina Bernstein of Hypebeast remarked the song "sounds like what a Saturday morning should sound like. A soulful sample carries the melody, with Cordae and Weezy spitting smartly written bars atop it." Shawn Grant of The Source described the rappers as "exchanging high-level lyrical bars for over four minutes, elevating their rap game."[4]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the single and directed by APLUS. It shows the rappers outside of an airplane hangar, as well as footage of the recording process of Cordae's upcoming album.[5]

Charts

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Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 37

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schube . Will . Lil Wayne Asserts 'G.O.A.T.' Status On New Cordae Collab 'Saturday Mornings' . . 11 September 2024 . July 24, 2024.
  2. Web site: Bernstein . Elaina . Cordae x Lil Wayne Reflect on "Saturday Mornings" . . 11 September 2024 . July 24, 2024.
  3. Web site: Horvath . Zachary . Cordae & Lil Wayne Keep It A Buck On Stellar "Saturday Mornings" . . 11 September 2024 . July 24, 2024.
  4. Web site: Grant . Shawn . Cordae Drops New Single "Saturday Mornings" Featuring Lil Wayne . . 11 September 2024 . July 25, 2024.
  5. Web site: Williams . Aaron . Cordae Trades Bars With Lil Wayne As Easy As 'Saturday Mornings' In His New Video . . 11 September 2024 . July 24, 2024.
  6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2024. September 11, 2024.