Swang

Album: SremmLife 2 (2016)
Charted: 26
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  • The Rae Sremmund duo rap on this party anthem about rocking with their friends.

    Know some young niggas like to swang

    Slim Jxmmi explained to Genius: "Swang is rocking together; like everybody coming together. We trying to set the trend of positivity."
  • The term "swang" was first used in Houston and has been heard on songs by various Texan rappers such as Trae tha Truth ("Swang") and Bun B ("Swang On 'Em"). Drake made considerable use of the word on his Nothing Was the Same track "Connect."

    Swangin', eyes closed just swangin'
    Same city, same friends if you're looking for me
    Same city, same friends if you're looking
    I'll be here just swangin'
    Don't talk to me like I'm famous
    And don't assume 'cause I don't expect assumptions babe
    I'm just tryna connect with somethin' babe, yeah swangin' eh
  • The song's music video finds the Rae Sremmund brothers bringing the party to a golf course. It was directed by Max, who also worked with the pair on their "By Chance" clip.
  • Want another golf-themed hip-hop video? Check out the visual for Biggie's "Mo Money Mo Problems."

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