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Proud (2 Chainz song)
"Proud" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper 2 Chainz featuring American rappers YG and Offset. It was sent to urban contemporary radio on March 6, 2018 as the lead single from 2 Chainz's EP The Play Don't Care Who Makes It (2018).[1] The song was produced by T-Minus and Vaiyeh. CompositionThe production contains "a few plaintive synth squiggles" with a snare and hi-hat beat,[2] while lyrically the rappers reflect on their separate upbringings and relationships with their mothers.[2][3] 2 Chainz details spending his childhood in a crime-ridden neighborhood with his mother in the first verse.[2] It is respectively followed by verses from YG and Offset,[2][3] the latter of whom performs in melodic, Auto-Tuned vocals[2] and praises his mother for teaching him how to make money.[3] The three rappers interpolate lyrics from the chorus of the song "My Momma" by Future featuring Wiz Khalifa, especially the line "My momma ain't raise no ho".[3] Critical receptionAron A. of HotNewHipHop gave a positive review, writing "YG and Offset bring some fire verses through for the highlight of 2 Chainz latest project. On 'PROUD,' 2 Chainz brings T-Minus to handle the sleek production. The three emcees come through with fire and completely demolish their verses. While the project might only be four songs, 'PROUD' defintely [sic] stands out on the tracklist."[4] Mehan Jayasuriya of Pitchfork wrote that "2 Chainz's guests never get the best of him on 'Proud,' a song that balances toughness, humor, street savvy, and genuine affection. It's hard to imagine another rapper landing the kind of trap song you could bring home to mom."[2] Music videoAn official music video was filmed on March 9, 2018[5] and released on March 27, 2018. Directed by 2 Chainz and Howard Ross and filmed in Atlanta,[6][7] it features appearances from the rappers' mothers, who dress like them, lip-sync their verses and dance along with them in various neighborhoods.[7][8][9][10][11] 2 Chainz's mother wears Gucci sneakers,[10][12] a gold "Tru" necklace, gold-tinted Tom Ford Olivier shades[13] and a bandana,[14] as she poses next to a classic muscle car.[11][14] YG's mother wears a red jacket,[13][14] red bandana around her neck,[10][12][13][14] high black socks, black loafers[14] and dark red lipstick.[13] Offset's mother appears inside a trap house, wearing tinted glasses[14] and a heavy gold "Offset" chain[13] and counting stacks of cash.[10][11][13] The clip also shows people holding up signs with the song's lyrics, like "My Momma Ain't Raise No Ho" and "I'm Just Tryna Make My Momma Proud."[11][12] The rappers and their mothers come together in the ending in front of the burned down house.[10] Live performancesOn May 10, 2018, 2 Chainz and YG performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with their mothers appearing onstage alongside them.[15] Charts
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