"Rear View" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again and American singer Mariah the Scientist. It was released on April 14, 2023, as the second single from YoungBoy's sixth studio album Don't Try This at Home. It was produced by DrellOnTheTrack, MarsGawd, LondnBlue and Khris James, one of YoungBoy's in-house engineers. The song was mixed and mastered by Jason "Cheese" Goldberg, another one of YoungBoy's in-house engineers.
Release and promotion The song was first announced on April 13, 2023, by Mariah through her Twitter. The song's promotional covert art was later posted to the Never Broke Again Instagram, officially announcing the track, hours prior to its release.
Composition "Rear View" sees a soft and subtle use of the piano while YoungBoy raps about his toxic, failed relationship with his ex-girlfriend. Mariah speaks about her love for her currently incarcerated boyfriend, Young Thug, noting that both she and Thug miss each other dearly. Alongside the "melodic production", YoungBoy "longs for a lover that isn't reciprocating".
Music video The Isaac Garcia-directed music video released alongside the song sees YoungBoy in his Utah mansion atop a mountain while on house arrest viewing the sunset whereas Mariah is seen in a purple dress on an American football field. The video is described as, "beautifully shot" by critics.
Personnel Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.
Musicians Samuel Thanni – production, composer, songwriter Kendrell Mattox – production, composer, songwriter Kentrell DeSean Gaulden – lead artist, songwriter, composer Mariah Amani Buckles – lead artist, songwriter, composer Josh Joseph – production, composer, songwriter Sterling Reynolds – production, composer, songwriter
Technical Jason "Cheese" Goldberg – mastering engineer Jason "Cheese" Goldberg – mixing engineer YoungBoy Never Broke Again – recording engineer
Charts + Chart performance for "Rear View" Chart (2023) Peakposition
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