Hard for the Next

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"Hard for the Next"
Moneybagg Yo - Hard for the Next.png
Single by Moneybagg Yo and Future
from the album A Gangsta's Pain
ReleasedMarch 26, 2021
Length2:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Torey Montana
Moneybagg Yo singles chronology
"Time Today"
(2021)
"Hard for the Next" / "I Luve Me"
(2021)
"Money on My Head"
(2021)
Future singles chronology
"Go Crazy (Remix)"
(2021)
"Hard for the Next" / "Holdin Me Down"
(2021)
"Company"
(2021)
Music video
"Hard For The Next" on YouTube

"Hard for the Next" is a song by American rappers Moneybagg Yo and Future. It was released through Interscope Records and N-Less on March 26, 2021, as the second single of Moneybagg Yo's fourth studio album, A Gangsta's Pain.[1] It samples American singer-songwriter Ginuwine's single "Differences", which is produced by Troy Oliver and appears on his third studio album, The Life (2001). The two artists wrote the song alongside Ginuwine, Troy Oliver, Torey Montana, the latter of who produced it.[2]

Background and composition[]

In an interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music on March 26, 2021, the same day that the song was released, Moneybagg Yo described the making of the song. He and Future linked up in the studio and went through different unreleased songs, with "Hard for the Next" being one of them, originally titled "Patek". Additionally, he said that Future is one of his top five favorite artists.[3] Lyrically, Moneybagg Yo is "spoiling his lover because she completes him" and Future "just wants her next boyfriend to know that he was richer than him".[4]

Release and promotion[]

Moneybagg Yo announced the song and release date along with its cover art through social media on March 23, 2021.[5][6]

Music video[]

The official music video was released alongside the song on March 26, 2021.[7] It stars Moneybagg Yo, Future, and the former's girlfriend, Ari Fletcher.[8]

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Moneybagg Yo – vocals, songwriting
  • Future – vocals, songwriting
  • Ginuwine – songwriting
  • Troy Oliver – songwriting
  • Torey Montana – production, songwriting
  • Ari Morris – mixing, studio personnel
  • Skywalker OG – engineer, studio personnel

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Hard for the Next"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 25

References[]

  1. ^ "Hard For The Next - Single by Moneybagg Yo & Future on Apple Music". March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  2. ^ Hussey, Allison (March 26, 2021). "Moneybagg Yo and Future Share Video for New Song "Hard for the Next": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Walker, Joe (March 26, 2021). "Moneybagg Yo Thinks Future Tried To Hide Their 'Hard For The Next' Track From Him At First". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  4. ^ FNR Tigg (March 26, 2021). "Moneybagg Yo Links With Future on New Track "Hard For The Next"". Complex. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  5. ^ @MoneyBaggYo (March 23, 2021). "I Just Bought A Bih Ah Patek