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| Single by Russ featuring Lil Baby | ||||
| Released | January 8, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Russ My Way | |||
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"Ugly" is a single by American rapper Russ featuring American rapper Lil Baby,released on January 8,2021 alongside a music video. It was produced by Boi-1da,Akxen,Smplgtwy and Enndot.
The song finds the rappers boasting about their success, [1] as well as women,money and luxury. [2] Russ proclaims in the chorus,"'Cause I got your bitch now in love with me / And I'm in this bitch now,it's getting ugly". [3] Lil Baby details his luxury cars,jewelry,and monetary gains in his verse,while also dismissing the issues in his relationship as a result of his infidelity. [4]
The music video was directed by Edgar Esteves and sees the rappers celebrate in a strip club, [1] [2] [3] [4] amid flashing colored lights [3] as many women dance around them. [4] Russ and Lil Baby wear diamond jewelry [1] and throw plenty of money for the strippers. [1] [2]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [5] | 24 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [6] | 18 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 49 |
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