F.N.F. (Let's Go)

"F.N.F. (Let's Go)"
Single by Hitkidd and GloRilla
from the EP Anyways, Life's Great
ReleasedApril 29, 2022
Recorded2022
GenreCrunk
Length2:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Hitkidd
Hitkidd singles chronology
"Set the Tone"
(2021) 		"F.N.F. (Let's Go)"
(2022) 		"Shabooya"
(2022)
GloRilla singles chronology
"Common Denominator"
(2021) 		"F.N.F. (Let's Go)"
(2022) 		"Sneaky Link"
(2022)
Music video
"F.N.F. (Let's Go)" on YouTube

"F.N.F. (Let's Go)" is a song by American record producer Hitkidd and American rapper GloRilla. It was released on April 29, 2022 as the first single from her debut EP, Anyways, Life's Great (2022). The song went viral through the video-sharing app TikTok and is considered the breakout hit for both artists.

Background[edit]

Hitkidd produced the instrumental of the song for a project he began working on in April 2022. He sent the beat to rapper Megan Thee Stallion, but when he did not receive a response, Hitkidd sent it to GloRilla instead. According to GloRilla, at the time he called, she "was on the toilet and gonna get my lashes done". Hitkidd requested that they create a summer anthem that the "girls can chant". They soon met at the studio. GloRilla requested to step out to smoke some Backwoods, and then came up with the lyrics, "I'm F-R-E-E, fuck nigga free". Within 30 minutes, they recorded the song that became "F.N.F. (Let's Go)".

GloRilla recorded a since-deleted Triller video of her lighting a Backwood in the bathroom and playing the song. Through Hitkidd's advice on increasing the song's exposure, GloRilla changed her explicit second verse to boost radio play, and shot a music video for it. The video was shot by Ricco, who finished editing it that same night. The song was released the next day.

Two days later, Blac Noize! Recordings and Big Machine Label Group approached Hitkidd to re-release "F.N.F." on streaming platforms through their hip hop label venture. Soon after the song was made available on streaming platforms, it quickly gained recognition and popularity on TikTok. The song was also remixed by other artists.[1]

Composition[edit]

"F.N.F. (Let's Go)" is a crunk song, in which GloRilla raps about her freedom after ending her relationship with a womanizer[1][2][3] and embracing spending time with her girlfriends instead.[1][3][4] The beat has been described as having a "menacing key loop and propulsive drums".[2]

Critical reception[edit]

The song received generally positive reviews. Music critics have considered it a summer anthem. Brandon Callender described the production as "catchy enough to keep your ears perked".[2] C.G. of XXL wrote, "From the spelling on the hook—'I'm F-R-E-E, fuck-n***a-free'—to her witty insults—'He say, 'Y'all be living fast,' nah, pussy boy, you slow', Big Glo's got the bars to match the charisma, and there's a whole lot of it. Hitkidd's pulsing production lends itself to the carefree nature of the rap newcomer's rhymes as well."[3]

Year-end lists[edit]

Publication List Rank Ref.
Los Angeles Times 100 Best Songs of 2022 35 [5]
NPR 1 [6]
Pitchfork 3 [7]
Time 10 Best Songs of 2022 4 [8]

Music video[edit]

The music video was released alongside the single. It sees GloRilla and her friends "wilding out" and drinking.[4]

Remixes[edit]

Several artists have released freestyles to the song, including Renni Rucci, Kaliii and Erica Banks.[1][9] On September 9, 2022, an official remix featuring rappers Latto and JT (of City Girls) was released.[10] Originally, American rapper Saweetie was supposed to be featured on said remix. However Hitkidd confirmed Saweetie was replaced on the remix due to paperwork issues. [1]

Chart performance[edit]

The song debuted at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first charting song for both Hitkidd and GloRilla.[1] The song peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[11][12]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "F.N.F. (Let's Go)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations[edit]

Awards Year Category Result Ref.
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 Song of the Year Nominated [18]
Grammy Awards 2023 Best Rap Performance Nominated [19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Mamo, Heran (July 15, 2022). "Chartbreaker: How GloRilla Created a Summer Anthem in a Matter of Days — And Rode Its Momentum to a Label Deal". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Callender, Brandon (May 13, 2022). "Song You Need: Hitkidd and Glorilla's "FNF (Let's Go)" is a serious Song of the Summer contender". The Fader. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Seabrook III, Robby (August 17, 2022). "These Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of Summer 2022". XXL. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (May 25, 2022). "Glorilla And The Art Of The Underground Rap Hit". Stereogum. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Brown, August; Draughorne, Kenan; Exposito, Suzy; Wood, Mikael (December 4, 2022). "The 100 best songs of 2022 (complete with playlist!)". Los Angeles Times.
  6. ^ "100 Best Songs of 2022". NPR.
  7. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2022". Pitchfork. December 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Chow, Andrew; Lang, Cady; Mendez II, Moises (November 22, 2022). "The 10 Best Songs of 2022". Time.
  9. ^ Sadler, Aaron (June 10, 2022). "The Best New Hip-Hop This Week". Uproxx. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  10. ^ Callas, Brad (September 9, 2022). "Latto and JT Hop on GloRilla and Hitkidd's "F.N.F (Let's Go)" Remix". Complex. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: September 24, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  12. ^ "Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart: Week of August 20, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  15. ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Hitkidd and GloRilla – F.N.F. (Let's Go)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  18. ^ Pierre, Mekishana (September 14, 2022). "BET Hip Hop Awards 2022: See the Complete List of Nominees". ET.
  19. ^ "Grammy Awards 2023: The Full List of Nominees". The New York Times. 2022-11-15. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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