Back in Blood (song)

"Back in Blood" is a song by American rapper Pooh Shiesty, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Atlantic Records and 1017 Records on November 6, 2020, as the lead single from the former's debut mixtape, Shiesty Season (2021), and two days before his twenty-first birthday. The two artists wrote the song alongside its producer, YC. The song marks the first collaboration between the two artists, and they later reunited in 2021 on Lil Durk's song "Should've Ducked", a track off of the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album, The Voice.[1]

"Back in Blood"
Single by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk
from the album Shiesty Season
ReleasedNovember 6, 2020
Recorded2020
StudioSavage Inc.
Length3:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)YC
Pooh Shiesty singles chronology
"Shiesty Flow"
(2020)		 "Back in Blood"
(2020)		 "Ben 10"
(2020)
Lil Durk singles chronology
"Stay Down"
(2020)		 "Back in Blood"
(2020)		 "Hasta Luego"
(2020)
Music video
"Back in Blood" on YouTube

Background

Speaking of "Back in Blood", Pooh Shiesty spoke on his collaboration process with Lil Durk:

Durk hit me up like, "I fuck with you." I said, "Appreciate it, bro." He said, "We gon' get some shit in for sure." I said, "Where you at? Send your number, I'll push up on you now." He said, "I'm finna come to Atlanta." Week later, he came to Atlanta. Called me and said, "Push up." I pulled up to the studio and we locked in.[2]

Additionally, the song was released on the day that American rapper King Von passed away due to a shooting, but only three hours before.[3] Von and Lil Durk were very close; they were labelmates who were signed to the latter's record label, Only the Family, and they grew up together in Chicago, Illinois.[4] Timothy Leeks, an associate of the rapper Quando Rondo,[5] was arrested in suspicion to his murder the day after it happened, on November 7, 2020.[6]

Commercial performance

"Back in Blood" debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100. It later peaked at number 13. The song marks Pooh Shiesty's first song to enter the chart and his highest-charting song, while also serving as Lil Durk's second highest-charting song, following his feature on Canadian rapper Drake's single "Laugh Now Cry Later", which debuted and peaked at number 2, it was released on August 14, 2020. On February 22, 2021, the song was certified gold.[7]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Jerry Productions and was released on January 2, 2021.[8] Pooh Shiesty and Lil Durk are dancing in the trenches of the latter's hometown of Chicago, Illinois.[9] They also pay tribute to the late King Von, who makes a short cameo appearance in it, and Fredo Bang also makes a cameo in the video. [10]

Live performances

On February 11, 2021, Pooh Shiesty performed a piano version of "Back in Blood" (without Lil Durk) alongside "Guard Up", two songs from his mixtape, live on Audiomack.[11] He performed the two songs again live on Vevo CTRL on February 26, 2021.[12] Shiesty performed the song on April 14, 2021, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, with Durk assisting him.[13]

Remixes

Remixes of "Back in Blood" have been performed by Asian Doll,[14] Cupcakke,[15] Pooh Shiesty's labelmate K Shiday[16] and Joyner Lucas.[17]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

  • Pooh Shiesty – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Lil Durk – featured vocals, songwriting
  • YC – production, songwriting
  • Skywalker Og – mixing, mastering, engineering

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[27] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[28] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 6, 2020
[29]
United States January 26, 2021 Urban contemporary radio [30]

References
  1. Findlay, Mitch (November 6, 2020). "Lil Durk Joins Pooh Shiesty on "Back in Blood"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  2. Ju, Shirley (November 27, 2020). "Pooh Shiesty Hosts Turkey Giveaway, Talks Signing With Gucci Mane And Connecting With Lil Durk on "Back in Blood"". AllHipHop. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  3. "Rapper King Von Shot and Killed in Atlanta, Video Shows Chaos". TMZ. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  4. "Pooh Shiesty Feat. Lil Durk - Back in Blood Song - Rap Basement". Rap Basement. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  5. Coleman II, C. Vernon (March 27, 2021). "King Von's Accused Killer Being Released From Jail on $100,000 Bond". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  6. Eustice, Kyle (December 16, 2020). "Lil Durk & Pooh Shiesty Honor King Von During Rowdy Mask-Less 'Back to Blood' Reunion". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  7. Findlay, Mitch (March 8, 2021). "Pooh Shiesty & Lil Durk's "Back In Blood" Sells A Milli". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  8. "Pooh Shiesty - Back in Blood (feat. Lil Durk) [Official Music Video]". January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via YouTube.
  9. Zidel, Alex (December 16, 2020). "Lil Durk & Pooh Shiesty Pay Tribute to King Von In A Unique Way". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  10. "Pooh Shiesty & Lil Durk Honor King Von in 'Back in Blood' Music Video". January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  11. S., Madusa (February 13, 2021). "Pooh Shiesty Performs Beautiful "Back In Blood/Guard Up" Piano Medley". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  12. Findlay, Mitch (March 2, 2021). "Pooh Shiesty Drops "Back In Blood" & "Guard Up" CTRL Performances". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  13. "Pooh Shiesty: Back in Blood - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  14. Cole, Alexander (February 7, 2021). "Asian Doll References Lil Yachty on "Back In Blood" Remix". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  15. A., Aron (February 23, 2021). "CupcakKe Unleashes Remix to Pooh Shiesty's "Back In Blood"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  16. A., Aron (March 6, 2021). "Gucci Mane's Artist K Shiday Fires Shots at Asian Doll on "Back In Blood" Freestyle". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  17. Findlay, Mitch (May 27, 2021). "Joyner Lucas Returns With "Back In Blood Remix"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2021-05-27.
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  28. "American single certifications – Pooh Shiesty – Back In Blood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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  30. "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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