Went Legit

"Went Legit"
Single by G Herbo
from the album Greatest Rapper Alive and Lil Herb
Released	August 29, 2025 [1]
Genre	Drill
Length	2:20
Label	150 Dream Team Machine Entertainment Group LLC
Songwriters	Herbert Wright III Joshua Luellen Matthew-Kyle Brown
Producer	Daniel Ivy
Music video
"Went Legit" on YouTube

"Went Legit" is a song by the American rapper G Herbo that went viral in mid-2025. It was first seen in December 2024 as an additional track on his eighth mixtape Greatest Rapper Alive, exclusive to his MySeat-based streaming app. A music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on February 3, 2025. "Went Legit" first charted in May 2025 on Billboard 's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs listing. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in July 2025 as it was going viral on TikTok, hitting 10 million Spotify streams. ^[2] A popular video remix was made in July by the comedian Druski. ^[3]

After going Gold on August 15, 2025, ^[4] the song was officially released on August 29 as a single from Herbo's seventh album Lil Herb (2025). It was produced by Daniel Ivy. The single peaked at number 73 on the Hot 100 on October 25, and it peaked at number 14 on the hip-hop chart on November 1. ^[5]

Composition

In the song, G Herbo raps in his signature off-beat flow over a drill beat. Lyrically, he reflects on his journey to success, resilience and surviving in the streets, and boasts the wealth that he has earned as a result. ^[6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Went Legit"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100 [7]	70
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8]	13
US Rhythmic Airplay ( Billboard ) [9]	32

Certifications

Certifications for "Went Legit"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [10]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Went Legit by G Herbo". Spotify . August 29, 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
2. Charles, Tahisha (August 2025). "G Herbo Climbs Hot 100 With 'Went Legit' As Independent Push Pays Off". Miixtape Chiick. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
3. "G Herbo Spoke To Mello Buckzz After Deadly Shooting ... Pray For Chicago!!!". TMZ . July 17, 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
4. "Gold & Platinum: G Herbo – Went Legit". RIAA . Retrieved November 14, 2025.
5. "G Herbo – Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved November 14, 2025.
6. "G Herbo - Went Legit - In The Groove". Spotify . February 4, 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
7. "G Herbo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
8. "G Herbo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
9. "G Herbo Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
10. "American single certifications – G Herbo – Went Legit". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 19, 2025.