"Bandit" is a song by American rappers Juice Wrld and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. Written alongside producer Nick Mira, it was released as a single on October 4, 2019, and is the former's final single as a lead artist during his lifetime. It was later added to Juice Wrld's second studio album Death Race for Love as a bonus track.

The song received generally positive reviews from critics and fans alike. While some found YoungBoy's verse less impressive than Juice WRLD's, the track was praised for its catchy melodies, Juice WRLD's unique vocal delivery, and the song's overall energy. The song was particularly celebrated for showcasing Juice WRLD's freestyle ability and his ability to blend somber lyrics with catchy hooks. The song peaked at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming NBA YoungBoy's highest-charting single on the chart and Juice Wrld's second top ten single following "Lucid Dreams", which peaked at number two on the Hot 100 in 2018. The artwork, featuring a crossover of Juice Wrld and NBA YoungBoy's likeness beneath a bandana, was created by Max Cohen and Robert Gotham.

Lyrics The song's lyrics feature Juice Wrld rapping about stealing a girl's heart, calling himself "the definition of a bandit".

Music video The music video, released on October 4, 2019, was directed by Cole Bennett and features Juice Wrld on a bayou boat ride, during which he holds baby alligators, as well as YoungBoy performing wheelies on a quad bike. It was filmed in YoungBoy's hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and at his residence in Gonzales, Louisiana.

Charts Weekly charts Chart (2019–2020) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 45 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 16 Greece (IFPI) 14 Latvia (LAIPA) 17 Lithuania (AGATA) 30 US Rolling Stone Top 100 2

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 82 US Rolling Stone Top 100 87 Chart (2020) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 58 US Billboard Hot 100 63 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 31

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Release history Region Date Format Label Various October 4, 2019 United States November 5, 2019 Rhythmic contemporary radio

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