Mr. Recoup

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"Mr. Recoup"
Song by 21 Savage and Drake
from the album What Happened to the Streets?
ReleasedDecember 12, 2025
Genre Hip-hop
Length2:45
Label
  • Slaughter Gang
  • Epic
Songwriters
Producers
  • Brinx Parker
  • Pierre
  • Whiskerprince
  • Cadastre

"Mr. Recoup" is a song by British rapper 21 Savage and Canadian rapper Drake, released on December 12, 2025, from the former's fourth studio album What Happened to the Streets? . It was produced by Brinx Parker, Shemar Pierre and Whiskerprince, with additional production from Noel Cadastre.

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Composition

The song contains a piano loop and synths. [1] [2] In a threatening delivery, 21 Savage raps about regaining money and personal losses [3] and uses gallows humor regarding his enemies. [2] Drake raps the first verse of the song. [3]

Critical reception

The song received generally mixed reviews. Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked it as the second best song from What Happened to the Streets?. [1] Tallie Spencer of HotNewHipHop had a positive reaction, writing "Drake always comes with a surprise, which is why fans always lean in to hear what he's going to say. The chemistry between him and 21 is still there, effortless as ever. The two have a tag-team feel that serve as a reminder for why their collabs hit so hard. It's the kind of record that feels familiar but fresh, like they're tapping back into a formula they know works." [3] Craig Jenkins of Vulture opined that the rappers displayed a "quirky creative chemistry", particularly noting that Drake's line "They can't find the shooter, bitch, 'cause it's us" "feels like playing to the room" when compared with 21 Savage's lyrics about trauma and risks related to gun violence. He added that Drake's guest appearance "feels almost ornamental. And to be fair, Drake insists he's here only because he liked the beat." [2] Robin Murray of Clash described Drake as "lacklustre" on the song, [4] while Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone commented he "trots out a nonplussed flow that hearkens to his newly minted 'Iceman' persona." Reeves also cited "Mr. Recoup" as among the tracks from What Happened to the Streets? that "falter over weak choruses and a lack of real emotional stakes." [5]

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2025–2026)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 44
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [7] 77
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [8] 2
South Africa Streaming (TOSAC) [9] 55
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] 51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 4
US Rhythmic Airplay ( Billboard ) [12] 40

References

  1. 1 2 Saponara, Michael (December 12, 2025). "21 Savage's 'What Happened to the Streets?' Album: All 14 Tracks Ranked". Billboard . Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Jenkins, Craig (December 12, 2025). "Rap's Oddest Duo Are at It Again". Vulture . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Spencer, Tallie (December 12, 2025). "Mr Recoup – Song by 21 Savage Featuring Drake". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ Murray, Robin (December 12, 2025). "21 Savage – What Happened to the Streets?". Clash . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Reeves, Mosi (December 15, 2025). "21 Savage Plays It a Little Too Tough". Rolling Stone . Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ "21 Savage Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ "21 Savage Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Local and International Streaming Chart Top 20 Week 51 – 2025 (New Releases)". The Official South African Charts. Archived from the original on January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  10. ↑ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "21 Savage Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
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