Don't Say That

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"Don't Say That"
Single by BlocBoy JB featuring Lil Uzi Vert
from the album Don't Think That
ReleasedOctober 30, 2018
Length2:45
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BlocBoy JBsingles chronology
"Yoppa"
(2018)
"Don't Say That"
(2018)
"Club Roc"
(2018)

"Don't Say That" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB featuring Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on October 30, 2018, as the lead single from BlocBoy's debut extended play Don't Think That .

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Background

The song was first teased on June 25, 2018, with a video of BlocBoy JB and Lil Uzi Vert dancing. [1] [2] Michael Saponara of Billboard called the video "hilarious". [3] The song was later released on October 30, 2018, along with BlocBoy's debut EP, Don't Think That .

Composition

The track runs at 2 minutes and 45 seconds long and features a chorus and verse from BlocBoy JB, and a verse from Lil Uzi Vert. The song contains a sample from PRXJEK's October 2017 track "Devil Speaks", which is a popular sample in hip-hop music.

Critical reception

Alex Zidel of HotNewHipHop called the track "spooky", and said that the song "will undoubtedly get the most attention due to name power alone". [4] Trace William Cowen of Complex called the track a "banger". [5]

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References

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  2. "Lil Uzi Vert & BlocBoy JB Hit The Shoot Dance While Teasing New Song". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
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