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2019 single by YSN Flow featuring BaeBae Savo
"Want Beef?"
Single by YSN Flow featuring BaeBae Savo
ReleasedApril 20, 2019
RecordedNovember 2018
GenreHip hop
Length2:35
LabelL462
Songwriter(s)Kamron Ford
Producer(s)Dom Whore
YSN Flow singles chronology
"Go Dumb"
(2019)
"Want Beef?"
(2019)
"Shoes Tied"
(2019)
BaeBae Savo singles chronology
"Scared to Book Me"
(2019)
"Want Beef?"
(2019)
"Minimum Wage"
(2019)
Music video
"Want Beef?" on YouTube
Remix cover
Cover art of the official remix featuring Quando Rondo.Cover art of the official remix featuring Quando Rondo.

"Want Beef?" is a single by American rapper YSN Flow featuring American rapper BaeBae Savo, released on April 20, 2019. Produced by Dom Whore, it is considered YSN Flow's breakout song. The song was followed by two sequels, "Want Beef? 2.0" and "Want Beef? 3.0", and a remix featuring American rapper Quando Rondo.

Background

YSN Flow recorded his portion of the song in October 2018 in his closet, using a mitten as a pop filter. He found the beat on YouTube and was freestyle rapping to it. Flow called a friend, sharing him an early version of the song, and followed his advice to change some of the lyrics. YSN Flow decided to collaborate with BaeBae Savo, a locally well-known rapper in Cleveland, and connected with him about three days after first recording the song. Although the song was finished in November, YSN Flow waited until April 2019 to release it as he felt it had been the right time. When the appropriate weather arrived, Flow shot the music video and released the song. It gradually gained wide recognition and led to many record labels seeking him.

Composition

The song features an acoustic guitar instrumental, over which YSN Flow melodically raps at a quick pace about handling disputes in both the streets and online.

Critical reception

Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork praised YSN Flow's performance of the song, writing "through a bright voice and youthful charm his song 'Want Beef?' feels like its own creation."

Remix

An official remix of the song featuring Quando Rondo was released on January 17, 2020. It appears on YSN Flow's debut studio album Flow $ZN (2020).

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "YSN Flow "Want Beef?" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified". YouTube. July 25, 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ^ Seabrook III, Robby (April 22, 2020). "The Break Presents: YSN Flow". XXL. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. "YSN Flow Is Prepared for Success". DJ Booth. November 19, 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (May 15, 2019). "The Ones: YSN Flow's "Want Beef?" [ft. BaeBae Savo]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. "Want Beef (Remix) [feat. Quando Rondo] - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 12, 2020). "YSN Flow :: Flow $ZN". RapReviews. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. "American single certifications – YSN Flow – Want Beef". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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