"Pose" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring fellow 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)
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Put a Date on It"
(2019)
"Pose"
(2019)
"H.O.E (Heaven On Earth)"
(2020)
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"Pull Up"
(2019)
"Pose"
(2019)
"Reply"
(2019)
Music video
"Pose" on YouTube

Background and composition

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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

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The song's remix was released in October 2019, with an additional feature from Megan Thee Stallion.[7] This was included as a track on Gotti's Untrapped (2020) with the original being featured as a bonus track. The music video for the remix premiered January 2020 on his Vevo account.[8]

Critical reception

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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

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 8
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[12] 40

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 23, 2019 Epic [14]
United States September 10, 2019 Rhythmic contemporary [15]

References

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  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. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Yo Gotti – Pose". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "Pose (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) - Single by Yo Gotti". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  15. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Retrieved August 30, 2019.