"GNF (OKOKOK)" is a song by American rapper

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, released on February 5, 2021, after being previewed on February 2. It was produced by Swedish producers WIZARDMCE and Varohl, who both wrote the song with Polo G.

Composition

The song finds Polo G rapping about gang violence on a piano

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beat. He also shouts out to late American rapper Pop Smoke.

Critical reception

Wren Graves of ''

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'' called the song a "windows-down banger", with its energy derived from Polo G's "call-and-response flow". Tara C. Mahadevan of ''

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'' called the beat of the song "lethal". Wongo Okon of

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wrote that the song is "a strong display of the young rapper's nonchalant spirit as the record is backed by fearless lines like 'If 12 come up, we gon' take 'em on the chase / Just a cold heart and a banger on my waist'."

Music video

A music video was released on February 5, 2021 and was directed by

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. The video shows Polo G rapping while surrounded by his crew; he is also seen "on snowy

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rooftops and in rainy streets".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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vocals * WIZARDMCEproduction * Varohlproduction * Taurus Bartlettsongwriting * Dj Nove

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* Eric Lagg mastering * Joe Grasso mixing

Charts

Certifications

References

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