BackOutsideBoyz

"BackOutsideBoyz"
Song by Drake
from the album Her Loss
ReleasedNovember 4, 2022
Recorded2022
Length2:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"BackOutsideBoyz" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022) with Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage.[1]

Background

The song was produced by Leyva, Dez Wright, Taz Taylor, and Lil Yachty. In an interview with XXL, Dez Wright goes over the making of "BackOutsideBoyz".[2]

Controversy

The song generated controversy due to Drake's lyrics about DRAM and Ice Spice, saying ("Try to bring the dram' to me / He ain't know how we 'Cha Cha Slide'") towards DRAM, referencing the "Cha-Cha" and “Hotline Bling” drama in 2015, and ("She a 10 tryin' to rap, it's good on mute") towards Ice Spice, referencing her Twitter post "At least ima 10".[3][4][5][6] DRAM responded on Twitter, calling out Drake in a video, saying, "I pressed his ass! His fucking bodyguards, goddamn—I ain't gonna hold you, his bodyguards went to town on the kid. But his bodyguards did, not his bitch-ass! He ain't touch me, he's a bitch. You know that."[6][7] Ice Spice followed up by saying nothing happened between her and Drake and that the line wasn't about her in an interview with Ebro in the Morning.[3][8][9]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. In a review of Her Loss, Craig Jenkins of Vulture compliments the song by saying, "BackOutsideBoyz, a clinic in the album’s flaws", and describes Drake's flow as "powerful".[10] John Svetz of Paste describes the song as being a "club banger".[11]

Charts

Chart performance for "BackOutsideBoyz"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 82
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 8
France (SNEP)[14] 127
Global 200 (Billboard)[15] 10
Greece International (IFPI)[16] 9
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[17] 12
Lithuania (AGATA)[18] 34
Luxembourg (Billboard)[19] 19
Portugal (AFP)[20] 30
South Africa (RISA)[21] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 46
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[23] 17
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[24] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] 8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "BackOutsideBoyz"
Chart (2023) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 79

References

  1. ^ DRAKE Reignites Beef With Dram ... WHERE'S MY 1-ON-1 FIGHT, BITCH???. TMZ. November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  2. ^ High, Kemet (6 April 2023). "Producer Dez Wright Reflects on Crafting Beats for Drake and 21 Savage, Future and More". XXL Mag (interview). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Hawkins, Ruth (January 22, 2023). Ice Spice addresses alleged Drake rift after 'Her Loss' Diss & Instagram Unfollow. HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Gonzalez, Alex (November 4, 2022). Ice Spice Responds To Drake's Rumored Diss Toward Her: 'At Least Ima 10'. Uproxx. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Price, Joe (November 4, 2022). Ice Spice Seemingly Responds to Drake Lyric 'She a Ten Tryna Rap, It's Good on Mute' Going Viral. Complex. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Price, Joe (November 4, 2022). DRAM Claps Back at Drake for "BackOutsideBoyz" Reference: 'He Ain't Touch Me, He's a B*tch'. Complex. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Lane, Lexi (November 4, 2022). Why Do DRAM And Drake Have Beef?. Uproxx. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Callas, Brad (January 21, 2023). Ice Spice Says She and Drake Are 'Cool' When Asked About Rapper. Complex. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  9. ^ Price, Joe (January 27, 2023). Ice Spice Says Drake Confirmed He Wasn't Rapping About Her on "BackOutsideBoyz". Complex. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Jenkins, Craig (November 8, 2022). Drake 21 Savage Her Loss album review. Vulture. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Svetz, Josh (November 9, 2022). Drake Sidelines 21 Savage on the Underwhelming Her Loss. Paste. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 November 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1707. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 21, 2022. p. 4.
  13. ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "Drake – BackOutsideBoyz" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  16. ^ "Digital Singles Chart (International)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  17. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  18. ^ "2022 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  19. ^ "Drake Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  20. ^ "Drake – BackOutsideBoyz". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  21. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 45-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  22. ^ "Drake – BackOutsideBoyz". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  23. ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  24. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  25. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  26. ^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  27. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.