Surround Sound (song)

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"Surround Sound"
JID - Surround Sound.jpg
Single by JID featuring 21 Savage and Baby Tate
from the album The Forever Story
ReleasedJanuary 14, 2022
Genre
Length3:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • DJ Scheme
  • Christo
  • Nuri
JID singles chronology
"Enemy"
(2021) 		"Surround Sound"
(2022)
21 Savage singles chronology
"Outlawz"
(2021) 		"Surround Sound"
(2022)
Baby Tate singles chronology
"Hot One"
(2021) 		"Surround Sound"
(2022)
Music video
"Surround Sound" on YouTube

"Surround Sound" is a song by American rapper JID, released on January 14, 2022 as the lead single from his upcoming third studio album The Forever Story (2022). The song features rappers 21 Savage and Baby Tate. Produced by DJ Scheme, Christo and Nuri, it contains a sample of "One Step Ahead" by Aretha Franklin.

Background[]

A few days before the song was released, JID previewed its music video on Instagram.[1] In a later post, he revealed the inspiration behind the song was from focusing on the environmental sounds and noises around him as a child, to find an escape from his chaotic home life.[2][3]

Composition[]

In the beginning of the song, a sample of "One Step Ahead" by Aretha Franklin is played and a loop built around it serves as the instrumental.[4] JID raps the chorus and first verse with double entendres and multisyllabic rhymes. The second verse is rapped by 21 Savage, who "mixes gun talk with making sound financial decisions". Near the first half of the song, Baby Tate provides "fluttering vocals" in R&B style closing out of the first part.[3][5][6] The beat then switches to a "woozy, bass-bombed wobble that artfully weaves in elements from the song's first half".[3] During the second half of the song, JID returns with another verse, which has a darker approach and has been described as "cut-throat".[4][5][6]

Critical reception[]

The song received generally positive reviews from critics. Tom Breihan of Stereogum wrote that the song "makes it clear, once again, that J.I.D is a masterful technical rapper who can also write a serious hook."[7] Chris DeVille of Stereogum wrote, "As for the track's leading man, he's switching up flows like it's nothing and toying with the English language on a level most rappers can't approach.", noting JID's "marvelous flurry of syllables" and "sketching out a whole mural's worth of imagery in a single sentence fragment". DeVille praised 21 Savage's verse as well, writing that he "once again shows off his mastery of this kind of soul loop" and comparing it to his song "A Lot".[3]

Music video[]

The official music video was released alongside the single. Directed by Mac Grant and Chad Tennies, the video opens with JID going into an old school car. He starts rapping as he is driving, with women filled in the car.[8] In a garage, he raps while surrounded by women, and is seen atop a car.[6][8] 21 Savage performs his verse standing next to JID. Baby Tate sings while lying on top of a car.[8] When the beat switches, the video transitions to black and white. The scene changes to that of an "eerie" house, where JID raps the last verse. Multiple clones of him are also seen in the house.[8][9]

Charts[]

Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 81
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] 165
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 35

References[]

  1. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (January 14, 2022). "J.I.D Drops Video for "Surround Sound" f/ 21 Savage and Baby Tate". Complex.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Marie, Erika (2022-01-14). "J.I.D Connects With 21 Savage & Baby Tate On "Surround Sound"". HotNewHipHop.
  3. ^ a b c d "The 5 Best Songs Of The Week". Stereogum. 2022-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b Fu, Eddie (January 14, 2022). "Rap Song of the Week: J.I.D Goes Toe-to-Toe with 21 Savage on "Surround Sound"". Consequence.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b Okon, Wongo (2022-01-14). "JID, 21 Savage, And Baby Tate Fire Shots Louder Than 'Surround Sound'". UPROXX.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c Brereton, Greta (2022-01-16). "Listen to J.I.D team up with 21 Savage and Baby Tate on new single 'Surround Sound'". NME.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Breihan, Tom (2022-01-14). "JID Teams Up With 21 Savage & Baby Tate On Excellent New Single "Surround Sound": Listen". Stereogum.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b c d HesAlwaysWrite (2022-01-14). "J.I.D Drops "Surround Sound" Video Featuring 21 Savage & Baby Tate". The Source.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Helfand, Raphael (January 14, 2022). "J.I.D shares "Surround Sound" with 21 Savage and Baby Tate". The FADER.
  10. ^ "JID Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  11. ^ "JID Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  13. ^ "JID Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  14. ^ "JID Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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