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| Single by J. Cole, Bas, and Central Cee | ||||
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| Released | April 30, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:54 | |||
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"H.Y.B." (an acronym for "Hide Your Bitch") is a song by American rappers J. Cole and Bas and British rapper Central Cee. It was sent to US rhythmic radio through Dreamville (under the business name Cole World, Inc.) and Interscope Records as the lead and only single from Cole's fourth mixtape, Might Delete Later, on April 30, 2024.[1] The song was produced by DZL, AzizTheShake and FnZ.
Critical reception
"H.Y.B." received generally positive reviews from music critics. Robin Murray of Clash remarked that Central Cee's "showstealing appearance on 'H.Y.B.' is a new high water mark for the West London talent, a sign of his blossoming reputation in North America."[2] Paul A. Thompson of Pitchfork described the song as "an exceedingly rare thing, a subtle integration of drill's wobble into a less industrial sound palette."[3] Reviewing Might Delete Later for HotNewHipHop, Aron A. wrote that the tracks "H.Y.B" and "Stealth Mode" are "prime examples of Cole's ability to find inspiration from the new generation, even outside of the U.S. Bas, who appears on both tracks, pulls J Cole into a hedonistic lifestyle on both tracks that extends the themes of songs like 'Passport Bros.' Central Cee's inclusion on 'H.Y.B' is another heavyweight co-sign for the Brit."[4]
Dakota West Foss of Sputnikmusic was critical of the song and stated it shows Drake's influence on J. Cole in a negative manner, writing it "finds Cole borrowing Aubrey's penchant of culture vulturing to briefly pretend that he's Bri'ish, roight with a bonafide drill song. He says the quiet part out loud when he says 'I keep forgetting I'm J Cole.' Bas and Central Cee make an appearance to lend credibility but I can't tell you if that worked or not because I am frankly too awestruck by Jermaine delivering a strong contender for worst bar of all time:
A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-M-N-O-P/that's little me in the classroom askin', "what's L?"
Candidly, I have no idea what to say about that."[5]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 73 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 34 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 47 |
| Greece International (IFPI)[9] | 46 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 45 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 36 |
| South Africa (TOSAC)[12] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 29 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 35 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 17 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] | 26 |
References
- ^ "A Recap of Radio Add Recaps". Hits. April 30, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (April 5, 2024). "J. Cole – Might Delete Later". Clash. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Paul A. (April 10, 2024). "J. Cole – Might Delete Later". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ A., Aron (April 11, 2024). "J. Cole "Might Delete Later" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Foss, Dakota West (2024-04-05). "Review: J. Cole – Might Delete Later". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1780. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 15, 2024. p. 4.
- ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) (Week: 15/2024)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography J. Cole". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "J. Cole, Bas & Central Cee – H.Y.B.". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 15-2024". The Official South African Charts. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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