Pose (Yo Gotti song)

"Pose"
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)
Producer(s)
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Put a Date on It"
(2019) 		"Pose"
(2019) 		"H.O.E (Heaven On Earth)"
(2020)
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"Pull Up"
(2019) 		"Pose"
(2019) 		"Reply"
(2019)
Music video
"Pose" on YouTube

"Pose" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring fellow 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 song's remix was released in October 2019, with an additional feature from Megan Thee Stallion.[7] This was included as a track on Gotti's Untrapped (2020) with the original being featured as a bonus track. The music video for the remix premiered January 2020 on his 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
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[12] 40

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 23, 2019
Epic [14]
United States September 10, 2019 Rhythmic contemporary [15]

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. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Yo Gotti – Pose". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "Pose (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) - Single by Yo Gotti". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  15. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Retrieved August 30, 2019.