Love & War (song)
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| Single by Kodak Black | ||||
| from the album Back for Everything | ||||
| Released | December 15, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
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"Love & War" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black, released on December 15, 2021 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Back for Everything (2022). It was produced by Pompano Puff and J Gramm.
Background and composition
[edit]The cover art of the song shows Kodak Black holding hands with his girlfriend as a heart of smoke explodes in the sky, with soldiers at war behind them.[1]
The chorus of the song previously leaked in 2019, following which it went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok[2] and was also used for Black's feature on the song "On the Low" by Shoreline Mafia in 2020. Lyrically, the song finds Kodak expressing his feelings toward a girl, saying she wants "love" but he wants "war".[1][2] The production of the song contains xylophone.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Preezy Brown of Vibe regarded the song as among the "standouts" that "help close out Back For Everything on a high note".[4] On the other hand, Jayson Buford of HipHopDX wrote, "'Love & War,' the last record, is abominable. With his xylophone production, it's a SoundCloud snippet that should've stayed there."[3]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 48 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Zidel, Alex (December 15, 2021). "Kodak Black Tells A Complicated Love Story On "Love & War"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ a b Powell, Jon (December 16, 2023). "Kodak Black delivers emotionally charged "Love & War" single". Revolt. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ a b Buford, Jayson (May 18, 2022). "Kodak Black 'Back For Everything' Lacks the Complexity and Depth of its Creator". HipHopDX. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Brown, Preezy (February 25, 2022). "Kodak Black's 'Back For Everything' Album Raised The Bar This New Music Friday". Vibe. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2023.