Golden Child (song)

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"Golden Child"
Single by Lil Durk
from the album 7220
ReleasedMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
Genre Drill
Length3:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Durk singles chronology
"Ahhh Ha"
(2022)		"Golden Child"
(2022)		"Computer Murderers"
(2022)
Music video
"Golden Child" on YouTube

"Golden Child" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Only the Family, Alamo Records, and Sony Music on March 10, 2022, as the fourth and final single for his seventh studio album, 7220 , one day before the album was released. Durk wrote the song with producers Cubeatz (duo members Tim and Kevin Gomringer), Hitmaka, YC and Real Red. Engineering (Mixed) was handled by Justin Gibson, Recording was handled by Javaun Mundle & Mastering was done by Heavy L Beatz (Uncredited).

Contents

Composition and lyrics

On "Golden Child", Durk takes a shot at American DJ and interviewer DJ Vlad with the lines: "I don't speak tongues, period / I don't fuck with Vlad". [1] A few other rappers have previously had problems with Vlad as federal officers have used what they said in interviews with him to answer his questions as evidence against them. [2] Throughout the song, he raps about his loyalty ane name-drops previous collaborator, American singer Bryson Tiller. [3] Preezy Brown of Vibe wrote that the song "capture[s] Durk in his freewheeling element that fans have come to love him for". [4]

Music video

The official music video for "Golden Child", directed by Jerry Productions, premiered alongside the song on March 10, 2022. The video sees Durk hanging out with artists signed to his record label, Only the Family, as they flex huge stacks of cash. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Golden Child"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 90
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [7] 72
US Billboard Hot 100 [8] 34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 12

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References

  1. ↑ Rose, Jordan (March 10, 2022). "Lil Durk Drops Video for New Song "Golden Child," Shares '7220' Tracklist". Complex . Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ Zidel, Alex (March 10, 2022). "Lil Durk Releases New Single "Golden Child" From Upcoming Album "7220"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ Cho, Regina (March 10, 2022). "Lil Durk drops new "Golden Child" visual". Revolt . Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ Brown, Preezy (March 11, 2022). "Lil Durk's '7220' Album Brings Listeners Into His Personal Orbit". Vibe . Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (March 10, 2022). "Lil Durk Announces Free Bitcoin To Celebrate '7220' Album & Drops 'Golden Child' Video". HipHopDX . Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lil Durk Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Lil Durk Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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