Pose (Yo Gotti song)

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"Pose"
Yo Gotti - Pose.png
Single by Yo Gotti featuring Lil Uzi Vert
from the album Untrapped
ReleasedAugust 23, 2019 (2019-08-23)
GenreHip hop
Length2:50
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Benjamin Diehl
  • Jason Silber
  • Julian Bohorquez
  • Mario Mims
  • Salomon Naar
  • Symere Woods
Producer(s)
  • Ben Billions
  • Julian Beatz
  • SoundsbyBreezy[1]
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Put a Date on It"
(2019) 		"Pose"
(2019)
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"Pull Up"
(2019) 		"Pose"
(2019)
Music video
"Pose" on YouTube

"Pose" is a single by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Epic Records on August 23, 2019.[2]

Background and composition[]

The release of "Pose" was confirmed in an Epic Records press release.[3] Yo Gotti announced the song via Instagram hours before its release, along with a snippet and artwork.[4]

"Pose" has heavy bass, with Gotti rapping about first-world problems which he faces because of his success and wealth.[5] The song makes use of the sound of a camera shutter. Gotti describes a love-hate relationship through the lyrics, making use of metaphors about posing for pictures.[6]

Remix[]

The remix of the single was released October, 2019 featuring Megan Thee Stallion.[7] The remix is added to Yo Gotti's ''Untrapped'' studio album as a bonus track.

Music video[]

The music video premiered January, 2020 on Yo Gotti's Vevo account.[8]

Critical reception[]

David Renshaw of The Fader described "Pose" as a "snap-happy" track, adding that Vert was in a "more confident place" than Gotti.[9] HipHopDX's Chris Patrick called the song a "high caliber single", and stated that it "proves Gotti isn't playing around this year and could be the closest we get to hearing Uzi's Eternal Atake for a while.[10]

Charts[]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 8

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 23, 2019
Epic [12]
United States September 10, 2019 Rhythmic contemporary [13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pose / Yo Gotti". Tidal. August 30, 2019.
  2. ^ Bloom, Madison (August 23, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert Joins Yo Gotti on New Song 'Pose'". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  3. ^ A., Aron (August 21, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert & Yo Gotti Announce New Song 'Pose' Dropping This Week". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (August 23, 2019). "Yo Gotti and Lil Uzi Vert Link Up on New Single 'Pose'". Complex. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  5. ^ Arcand, Rob (August 23, 2019). "Yo Gotti – 'Pose' (ft. Lil Uzi Vert)". Spin. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  6. ^ Zemler, Emily (August 23, 2019). "Hear Yo Gotti Tap Lil Uzi Vert for Camera-Obsessed 'Pose'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "Yo Gotti & Lil Uzi Vert Add Megan Thee Stallion To "Pose" Remix (October 18, 2019)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert and Megan Thee Stallion Join Yo Gotti in Pose Video (January 2, 2020)". Complex. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  9. ^ Renshaw, David (August 23, 2019). "Yo Gotti and Lil Uzi Vert link-up on 'Pose'". The Fader. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  10. ^ Patrick, Chris (August 23, 2019). "Yo Gotti & Lil Uzi Vert Deliver Post-Up Anthem With 'Pose'". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  11. ^ "Yo Gotti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "Pose (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) - Single by Yo Gotti". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  13. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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