Bean (Kobe)

"Bean (Kobe)" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Chief Keef. It was released on March 13 the day before March 14, 2020, as the third track off of the deluxe edition of Uzi's album Eternal Atake, titled Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2.[1] The track peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Bean (Kobe)"
Song by Lil Uzi Vert featuring Chief Keef
from the album Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2
Released	March 13, 2020
Genre	Trap Hip hop
Length	3:58
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Symere Woods Keith Cozart Jordan Jenks
Producer(s)	Pi'erre Bourne

Background

The track was leaked since 2017, under the name "Rollie".[2] Lil Uzi Vert and Chief Keef performed the song live in December 2018.[3]

Music video

The lyric video for the track was released on April 21, 2020.[4]

Critical reception

Mehan Jayasuriya of Pitchfork called the track a "crown jewel" on the album, and said that the "woozy song zeroes in on the sweet spot between Keef's hard-charging flows and Uzi's impressionistic yelps".[5] Andre Gee of Uproxx called the track a "highlight" on the album, and said that Chief Keef contributed "a surprisingly lucid verse that steadily picks up steam line-by-line".[6]

Commercial performance

The track debuted and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track was Chief Keef's first Hot 100 entry since his 2012 single "Love Sosa". It is also currently his highest-charting song.[7]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8]	60
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9]	9
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	10

References

1. "Lil Uzi Vert Enlists Future, Young Thug, More for Another New Album: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
2. "Chief Keef Says His Lil Uzi Vert Collab Is Dropping Soon". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
3. "Lil Uzi Vert & Chief Keef Link up to Perform New Song, "Rollie"". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
4. "Lil Uzi Vert and Chief Keef Honor Kobe Bryant With New "Bean" Lyric Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
5. "Lil Uzi Vert: Eternal Atake (Deluxe) - LUV vs. The World 2 Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
6. "Lil Uzi Vert Repeats His Winning Formula On The Feature-Filled 'Luv Vs. The World 2'". Uproxx. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
7. "Chief Keef Earns The Highest-Charting Hot 100 Hit Of His Career With Lil Uzi Vert's "Bean (Kobe)"". Genius. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
8. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
9. "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
10. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
11. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.