Before I Go (Kodak Black song)

"Before I Go" is a single by American rapper Kodak Black featuring American rapper Rod Wave, released on July 23, 2021.[1] It was produced by Dyryk, RBP, Max Perry and Vincent Tolan.

"Before I Go"
Single by Kodak Black featuring Rod Wave
ReleasedJuly 23, 2021
GenreEmo rap
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dyryk
  • RBP
  • Perry
  • Tolan
Kodak Black singles chronology
"All the Way In"
(2021)
"Before I Go"
(2021)
"Grah Tah Tah"
(2021)
Rod Wave singles chronology
"Forever Set in Stone"
(2021)
"Before I Go"
(2021)
"Time Heals"
(2021)
Music video
"Before I Go" on YouTube

Background

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The song was first teased a couple months before release, when Kodak Black revealed he was working on music with Rod Wave.[2][3]

Composition

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"Before I Go" is an emo rap song,[2] revolving around the rappers' tenacities in the midst of struggle.[4] Both artists sing about how their loved ones will eventually die before them and not letting anyone take them away from their children and money "before they go",[2][3] while Kodak Black also discusses the repercussions of street life.[2]

Music video

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An official music video was released on August 6, 2021. Directed by DrewFilmedIt, it begins with a blood-stained bouquet of white roses.[4] The clip shows a young man fighting for his life in prison and a single mother struggling to support her kids,[3][4] along with scenes of funerals and Kodak Black holding a vulture on his shoulder in a swamp-covered jungle setting, where he is also joined by Rod Wave.[3][4][5] Later, Black is seen digging a grave. An old television set also appears in the video, featuring footage of him returning to his native Golden Acres Projects in Pompano Beach, Florida and gifting 100 air conditioners to the community.[3]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Before I Go"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 46

References

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  1. ^ "Before I Go (feat. Rod Wave) - Single". Apple Music. July 29, 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Goddard, Kevin (August 6, 2021). "Kodak Black Shares New Song "Before I Go" Featuring Rod Wave". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Rose, Jordan (August 6, 2021). "Kodak Black and Rod Wave Connect for New Song "Before I Go"". Complex. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Powell, Jon (August 9, 2021). "Kodak Black connects with Rod Wave in "Before I Go" visual". Revolt. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  5. ^ Grant, Shawn (August 9, 2023). "Kodak Black and Rod Wave Team Up for "Before I Go"". The Source. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.