Outfit (song)

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"Outfit"
Song by Lil Baby and 21 Savage
from the album WHAM
ReleasedJanuary 3, 2025
Length2:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • AyoPeeb
  • Haze
  • Splited Stupid
  • Josh Taylor

"Outfit" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby and British-American rapper 21 Savage from Lil Baby's fourth studio album WHAM (2025). [1] [2] It was produced by AyoPeeb, Haze, Splited Stupid, and Josh Taylor. [3]

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Composition

Produced by four different producers, the song features two verses and a chorus, with Baby singing the first chorus solo and the final chorus sung by both Baby and Savage. Baby boasts about wealth, street life, and sensual appeals on the track, while Savage also raps about street life, riches, and extravagance. [4] Critics and fans believe that Savage was dissing Kendrick Lamar and siding with Drake during the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud in the lines: "Bought Drake with me / and it ain't no kung-fu." [5] [6]

Critical reception

The song received widespread critical acclaim. StayFreeRadio, a music review outlet, praised the song for its multiple layers of charisma and energy, noting that it focused on riches and street credibility. [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Outfit"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 82
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 153
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [10] 8
US Billboard Hot 100 [11] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 12

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