Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)

"Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)"
Single by Juice Wrld
from the EP JuiceWrld 9 9 9
ReleasedDecember 7, 2019
RecordedJune 13, 2017
StudioEnviyon Studios, Country Club Hills
GenreEmo rap
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)Jarad Higgins
Producer(s)Nick Mira
Juice Wrld singles chronology
"Bandit"
(2019) 		"Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)"
(2019) 		"Godzilla"
(2020)

"Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld, first released for his EP, JuiceWrld 9 9 9 (2017). Due to its viral spread on TikTok and the growing popularity of its artist, the song was re-released by Grade A Productions and Interscope Records on December 7, 2019.[1] It was the last song released by Juice Wrld before his death a day later,[2] and is featured on the soundtrack of the video game NBA 2K21.[3]

Composition

The song features "foreboding bass tones emblematic of Chicago's drill scene",[1] accompanying Juice Wrld lamenting a girl who left him, while also asking about her and hoping she will come back to him.[4]

Charts

Chart (2019–20) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 73
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 30

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[10] Gold 25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Kot, Greg (December 9, 2019). "Chicago rapper Juice Wrld and his musical legacy of vulnerability and heartache". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  2. ^ Hein, Michael (December 8, 2019). "Juice WRLD Dead: Rapper Re-Released Beloved Song 'Let Me Know' Just 2 Days Before His Death". Music. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  3. ^ "'NBA 2K21' Soundtrack Features Travis Scott, Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD and More". HYPEBEAST. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  4. ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to Juice WRLD's 'Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)'". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  5. ^ "Juice WRLD Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Juice WRLD Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Juice WRLD Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Juice Wrld – Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Type Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle) in the "Search:" field.
  10. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 4, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle) in the search box.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – Juice Wrld – Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Juice Wrld – Let Me Know (I Wonder Why Freestyle)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2021.