"Golden Child" is a song by American rapper

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. It was released through

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, and

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on March 10, 2022, as the fourth and final single for his seventh studio album, ''

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'', one day before the album was released. Durk wrote the song with producers

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(duo members Tim and Kevin Gomringer),

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, YC and Real Red. Engineering was handled by Justin Gibson and recording was handled by Javaun Mundle.

Composition and lyrics

On "Golden Child", Durk takes a shot at American DJ and interviewer

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with the lines: "I don't speak tongues, period / I don't fuck with Vlad". A few other rappers have previously had problems with Vlad as federal officers have used what they said in interviews with him to answer his questions as evidence against them. Throughout the song, he raps about his loyalty ane name-drops previous collaborator, American singer

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. Preezy Brown of ''

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'' wrote that the song "capture Durk in his freewheeling element that fans have come to love him for".

Music video

The official music video for "Golden Child", directed by Jerry Productions, premiered alongside the song on March 10, 2022. The video sees Durk hanging out with artists signed to his record label,

, as they flex huge stacks of cash.

Charts

References

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