Sneaky (song) explained
"Sneaky" is a song by Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage. It was released through Slaughter Gang and Epic Records as the fifth track from the former's third studio album, American Dream, on January 12, 2024. The song was produced by Coupe.[1]
Critical reception
Writing for Clash, Robin Murray wrote that on the track, 21 Savage made "each bar count" and that the song "ooze[s] menace".[2] Pitchforks Matthew Ritchie wrote that the song includes "a heightened version of his whisper flow arises on the hook" before "returning to truncated one-liners about Flipmode squad and sneaky links that hit like prizefighter jabs".[3]
Composition
Matthew Ritchie for Pitchfork wrote that the "Coupe-produced trap beat that leaves you bouncing your shoulders without even noticing". Writing for Rolling Stone, Mosi Reeves stated that the song is a standout on the album and it aids its success due to "21 Savage’s uninhibited, Lil Wayne-like punchlines" that he raps on the song.[4]
Personnel
Musicians
- Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph – lead artist, vocals, songwriter, composer
- Edward Cooper III – production, songwriter, composer, drums, keyboards
Technical
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: 21 Savage "American Dream" Review. HotNewHipHop. Small. Teejay. January 16, 2024. January 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117033329/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/753632-21-savage-american-dream-review. January 17, 2024. live.
- 21 Savage – american dream. Clash. Murray. Robin. January 12, 2024. January 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240112171353/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/21-savage-american-dream/. January 12, 2024. live.
- Web site: 21 Savage: American Dream Album Review. Pitchfork. Ritchie. Matthew. January 17, 2024. January 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117142053/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21-savage-american-dream/. January 17, 2024. live.
- 21 Savage Stays Comfortably on Top of His Game on 'American Dream'. Rolling Stone. Reeves. Mosi. January 13, 2024. January 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240115071507/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/21-savage-american-dream-review-1234946534/. January 15, 2024. live.
- Web site: 21 Savage's American Dream: Conquering the Charts and Beyond (Ed 119). January 25, 2024 . The Official South African Charts. May 28, 2024.
