Pose (Yo Gotti song)

"Pose" is a single by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Epic Records on August 23, 2019.[2]

"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)
  • Ben Billions
  • Julian Beatz
  • SoundsbyBreezy[1]
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Put a Date on It"
(2019)		 "Pose"
(2019)
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"Pull Up"
(2019)		 "Pose"
(2019)
Music video
"Pose" on YouTube

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 remix of the single was released October, 2019 featuring Megan Thee Stallion.[7] The remix is added to Yo Gotti's ''Untrapped'' studio album as a bonus track.

Music video

The music video premiered January, 2020 on Yo Gotti's 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

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 23, 2019
Epic [12]
United States September 10, 2019 Rhythmic contemporary [13]

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. "Pose (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) - Single by Yo Gotti". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  13. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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