To the Bone (song)

"To the Bone"
Song by Unc & Phew and YoungBoy Never Broke Again
from the album Only Built for Infinity Links
ReleasedOctober 7, 2022
Length4:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Atake
  • Larzz
  • Sluzyyy
Visualizer video
"To The Bone" on YouTube

"To the Bone" is a song by American hip hop superduo Unc & Phew and rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again from the former two's collaborative album Only Built for Infinity Links (2022). It was produced by Atake, Larzz and Sluzyyy.

Composition

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The song finds Takeoff "[bending] time" and "[cramming] syllables" while Quavo melodically raps to the beat. YoungBoy on the other hand takes on a gangsta rap style.[1] Critics note that it's an "imitation" of Migos' "Need It," also featuring YoungBoy.[2]

Music video

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In a 2023 podcast with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, he announced that Quavo and Takeoff - prior to his death - had flown out to Utah where YoungBoy is currently placed on house arrest to film the official music video, however, YoungBoy noted that he was in a bad mood and regretted canceling the video shoot: "they came out here to do the video, but I think something happened. And it had me in a f*cked up mood. So, I had canceled the video. I regret it, though. It's okay, though."[3]

Personnel

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Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[4]

Musicians

  • Anh Tuan Antoine Tran – production, composer, songwriter
  • Chi Nhan Trieu – production, composer, songwriter
  • Lars Engelbarts – production, composer, songwriter
  • Quavious Keyate Marshall – lead artist, songwriter, composer
  • Kirsnick Khari Ball – lead artist, songwriter, composer
  • Kentrell DeSean Gaulden – lead artist, songwriter, composer

Technical

  • Colin Leonard – master engineering
  • Quavo – mixing
  • DJ Durel – mixing
  • DJ Durel – recording

Charts

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Chart performance for "To The Bone"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 83
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 24

References

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  1. ^ Green, Dylan (October 20, 2022). "Quavo / Takeoff: Only Built for Infinity Links". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Attard, Paul (October 10, 2022). "Quavo & Takeoff Only Built for Infinity Links Review: Two-Thirds of More of the Same". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Dee, Erika (February 20, 2023). "NBA Youngboy Mourns Takeoff Death, Reveals Biggest Regret About 'To The Bone' Collaboration". Music Times. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "To The Bone / Quavo, Takeoff & YoungBoy Never Broke Again on TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.