Oh U Went
by Young Thug (featuring Drake)

Album: Business Is Business (2023)
Charted: 65 19
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Songfacts®:

  • Young Thug raps about his rising affluence on this melodic gangster-like trap song. He spits on the chorus:

    Ayy, you went flyin' Bentley Spur
    Ayy, you went drivin' 'round the world
    Ayy, you went brown like a squirrel
    Ayy, you went Chanel pearls
    Ayy, you went Rolls-Royce car
  • In his verse, Young Thug doesn't hold back, dropping references to his gritty gangster lifestyle. The line, "Oh, you went kingpin, oh, you went wings in," is Thugga's comparison to a kingpin, the top dog in the game, often associated with criminal enterprises like gangs. He's asserting his own authority and dominance in the music industry, mirroring the power and control of a kingpin, all the while reinforcing his street cred.

    Thugger recorded his vocals prior to his jailing in May 2022 on gang related charges. Some may see his lyrics as an eerie foreshadowing of the legal troubles that lay ahead, adding a chilling layer of retrospect to his words.
  • Drake steps up to the plate in the second verse, flexing his opulence, accomplishments, and magnetic allure to women. He drops a line that hits hard: "I got more stones than a cemetery." This metaphor speaks to Drake's overflowing collection of diamonds and jewelry, surpassing the number of headstones found in a cemetery. Known for his love for luxurious items and dazzling bling, Drake drives home the point that his wealth and valuable possessions are on another level.
  • "Oh U Went" is the ninth track on Young Thug's third album, Business Is Business. The album was released while the rapper was incarcerated in Fulton County Jail. He didn't have access to a recording studio, so Thug crafted the record using material from his vaults and even rhyming over a prison phone line.
  • Young Thug and Drake are frequent collaborators, including on another Business Is Business track, "Parade On Cleveland."
  • Metro Boomin served as the album's executive producer. He co-produced this track with:

    Australian production duo FnZ, who comprise Michael "Finatik" Mulé and Isaac "Zac" Deboni. They previously worked with Drake on his Scary House 2 cut "Lemon Pepper Freestyle," Dreezy's Future collaboration "Wait For U," and his joint track with 21 Savage, "Rich Flex."

    FNZ's other credits include The Kid Laroi's "Stay" and Chloe's "Have Mercy."

    BoogzDaBeast, aka producer Jahmal Gwin, who worked with FnZ on "Rich Flex" and "Have Mercy."

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