B.R.O. (Better Ride Out)

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"B.R.O. (Better Ride Out)"
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Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring Roddy Ricch
from the album Me vs. Myself
ReleasedOctober 7, 2022
Length2:58
Label
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A Boogie wit da Hoodie singles chronology
"Me, Myself & I"
(2022)
"B.R.O. (Better Ride Out)"
(2022)
"Lay Up n' Chill"
(2022)
Roddy Ricch singles chronology
"Stop Breathing"
(2022)
"B.R.O. (Better Ride Out)"
(2022)
"Aston Martin Truck"
(2022)

"B.R.O. (Better Ride Out)" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring American rapper Roddy Ricch. It was released on October 7, 2022 as the second single from the A Boogie's fourth studio album Me vs. Myself (2022). It was produced by A Boogie and S.Dot.

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Background

On October 4, 2022, A Boogie wit da Hoodie teased the song on Instagram with a video of him in a studio session with Roddy Ricch, before releasing it three days later. [1] [2]

Composition

Built on a piano instrumental, [3] [4] [5] the song focuses on the rappers' loyalty to their circle of friends. [2] [6] [7]

Critical reception

Roddy Ricch's feature was particularly praised by critics. AllMusic regarded his verse to be one of the highlights of Me vs. Myself. [3] In an album review, Kathleen Johnston of The Daily Telegraph wrote that his feature "stands out as one of its finest efforts, with a head-bopping bass and production that is made more interesting by an acoustic piano element." [4] Robin Murray of Clash wrote that Ricch "adds additional tone and colour" to the song. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "B.R.O. (Better Ride Out)"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 82
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] 25
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [10] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 41

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