Don't Say That

"Don't Say That"
Single by BlocBoy JB featuring Lil Uzi Vert
from the album Don't Think That
ReleasedOctober 30, 2018
Length2:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Babyxwater
BlocBoy JB singles chronology
"Yoppa"
(2018)
"Don't Say That"
(2018)
"Club Roc"
(2018)

"Don't Say That" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB featuring Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on October 30, 2018, as the lead single from BlocBoy's debut extended play Don't Think That.

Background

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The song was first teased on June 25, 2018, with a video of BlocBoy JB and Lil Uzi Vert dancing.[1][2] Michael Saponara of Billboard called the video "hilarious".[3] The song was later released on October 30, 2018, along with BlocBoy's debut EP, Don't Think That.

Composition

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The track runs at 2 minutes and 45 seconds long and features a chorus and verse from BlocBoy JB, and a verse from Lil Uzi Vert. The song contains a sample from PRXJEK's October 2017 track "Devil Speaks", which is a popular sample in hip-hop music.

Critical reception

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Alex Zidel of HotNewHipHop called the track "spooky", and said that the song "will undoubtedly get the most attention due to name power alone".[4] Trace William Cowen of Complex called the track a "banger".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert & BlocBoy JB Tease Upcoming Collab With Some Dance Moves". Hypebeast. 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert & BlocBoy JB Hit The Shoot Dance While Teasing New Song". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Teases Unreleased Collaboration With BlocBoy JB in Hilarious Dancing Video". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert & BlocBoy JB Have One Request On "Don't Say That"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert and BlocBoy JB Have a New Banger on the Way". Complex. Archived from the original on 2018-06-25. Retrieved April 9, 2020.