To the Bone (song)
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"To The Bone" is a song by American rappers Quavo, Takeoff, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again from the former two's collaborative album Only Built for Infinity Links (2022). It was produced by Atake, Larzz and Sluzyyy.
Composition
The song finds Takeoff "[bending] time" and "[cramming] syllables" while Quavo melodically raps to the beat. YoungBoy on the other hand takes on a gangsta rap style.[1] Critics note that it's an "imitation" of Migos' "Need It," also featuring YoungBoy.[2]
Music video
In a 2023 podcast with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, he announced that Quavo and Takeoff - prior to his death - had flown out to Utah where YoungBoy is currently placed on house arrest to film the official music video, however, YoungBoy noted that he was in a bad mood and regretted canceling the video shoot: "they came out here to do the video, but I think something happened. And it had me in a f*cked up mood. So, I had canceled the video. I regret it, though. It's okay, though."[3]
Personnel
Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[4]
Musicians
- Anh Tuan Antoine Tran – production, composer, songwriter
- Chi Nhan Trieu – production, composer, songwriter
- Lars Engelbarts – production, composer, songwriter
- Quavious Keyate Marshall – lead artist, songwriter, composer
- Kirsnick Khari Ball – lead artist, songwriter, composer
- Kentrell DeSean Gaulden – lead artist, songwriter, composer
Technical
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 32 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 83 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 24 |
References
- ^ Green, Dylan (October 20, 2022). "Quavo / Takeoff: Only Built for Infinity Links". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Attard, Paul (October 10, 2022). "Quavo & Takeoff Only Built for Infinity Links Review: Two-Thirds of More of the Same". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Dee, Erika (February 20, 2023). "NBA Youngboy Mourns Takeoff Death, Reveals Biggest Regret About 'To The Bone' Collaboration". Music Times. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "To The Bone / Quavo, Takeoff & YoungBoy Never Broke Again on TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.