Cut U Off

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"Cut U Off"
Single by Joyner Lucas and YoungBoy Never Broke Again
from the album Not Now I'm Busy
ReleasedJune 9, 2023
Genre
Length3:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Leo Son
  • Storm
Joyner Lucas singles chronology
"What's That?"
(2023)
"Cut U Off"
(2023)
"Broski"
(2023)
YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
"Won't Back Down"
(2023)
"Cut U Off"
(2023)
"Project Walls"
(2023)

"Cut U Off" is a song by American rappers Joyner Lucas and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on June 9, 2023, as the second single from the former's second studio album Not Now I'm Busy (2024). It was produced by Leo Son and Storm. The song marks the first collaboration between Joyner Lucas and NBA YoungBoy.

Contents

Composition

Joyner Lucas raps the first verse, followed by both rappers delivering the hook. In his verse, Joyner raps, "Rather not associate with suckers, we don't need no ties, sick of niggas acting like they motherfuckin' sneaker size", referring to getting rid of fake friends and maintaining his peace. [1] In the second verse, YoungBoy's aggressive lyrics are directed toward the shady women in his life, rapping, "She leave out, know they entering in a minute / She don't like me, I know she just want to get it / Had to kick the bitch out for playing with me". [2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Cut U Off"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [3] 27

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References

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