"Do What I Want" is a song by American rapper

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. It was released on July 31, 2016, as the first track off of their mixtape ''

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''. The track peaked at number one on the

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Music video

The music video for the track was released on April 27, 2017. The video was filmed in

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Critical reception

The track received generally positive reviews. Michael Saponara of ''

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'' called the track "an inspiration to fans across the globe". Sheldon Pearce of '' Pitchfork'' said that the track "sums up Uzi’s core philosophy".

Media usage

The song was used in an October 2016 commercial for Westbrook 0.2 Jordans featuring

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. The song was used in

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's soundtrack.

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References

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