Yoppa (song)
"Yoppa" is a song recorded by American rappers Lil Mosey and BlocBoy JB, released on October 3, 2018, as the second single from Mosey's debut studio album Northsbest. The song was produced by Royce David, who has produced most of his songs.[1]
"Yoppa" | ||||
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Single by Lil Mosey and BlocBoy JB | ||||
from the album Northsbest | ||||
Released | October 3, 2018 | |||
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Length | 2:43 | |||
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Producer(s) | Royce David | |||
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"Yoppa" on YouTube |
Composition
The song was described as having an "upbeat melody paired with smooth beats as the two (Lil Mosey and BlocBoy JB) effortlessly breeze through lyrics."[2] The rappers talk about their luxurious and confident lifestyles[1] and how "ill-advised it be to step to them, lest they face the repercussions."[3]
Music video
The official music video was uploaded to Lil Mosey's Vevo channel on YouTube on January 29, 2019 and was directed by RaheemisBlind.[4][5][6] In it, Mosey and BlocBoy appear as employees of a mattresses store named Northsbest Mattresses. After getting lambasted by his boss, Mosey and BlocBoy converts the place into a trap house, in which some individuals later entered carrying briefcases consisting of what was initially believed to be weapons. They were later revealed to be water guns. Mosey and BlocBoy then continues to celebrate by making it rain in the store.[7][8]
Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews. Emina Lukarcanin of Billboard called the track "lyrical".[1] Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop called the track "bouncy".[9]
References
- Lukarcanin, Emina (October 4, 2018). "Lil Mosey Releases Lyrical 'Yoppa' Single Feat. BlocBoy JB". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
- Guerra, Bruno (2019-01-31). "Lil Mosey divulga clipe do single "Yoppa" com BlocBoy JB". Rap 24 Horas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-02-16.
- Rouse, Isaac (October 5, 2018). "Blockboy JB and Lil Mosey Come Together For New Track "Yoppa"". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- "Lil Mosey Kicks Off World Tour With BlocBoy JB-Assisted "Yoppa" Visual". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
- "Watch Lil Mosey's "Yoppa" video with BlocBoy JB". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
- "Watch Lil Mosey's Video for "Yoppa" f/ BlocBoy JB". Complex. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- "Lil Mosey & Blocboy JB Turn the Mattress Store Into a Trap House for New 'Yoppa' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
- "Blockboy JB and Lil Mosey Come Together For New Track "Yoppa"". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
- "Lil Mosey & Blocboy JB Connect On New Song "Yoppa"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 9, 2020.