"Hot Boy" is a single by American rapper
Nardo Wick
Horace Bernard Walls III (born December 30, 2001), known professionally as Nardo Wick, is an American rapper. Signed to Flawless Entertainment and RCA Records, he is best known for his 2021 single " Who Want Smoke?", which has a remix which feat ...
featuring American rapper
Lil Baby
Dominique Armani Jones (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape ''Perfect Timing''. *Alt URL* * His deb ...
, released on March 31, 2023 with an accompanying music video. It was produced by Go Grizzly and Cheeze Beatz. This is noticably the artists third song together, after
'' Me or Sum'', and ''Pop Out
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Composition
The song has a "street-oriented" theme. Over a "rowdy" beat, Nardo Wick begins the song with a chorus followed by a "sharp" verse, and declares himself a "hot boy". Lil Baby performs the second verse.
Critical reception
Alexander Cole of ''
HotNewHipHop
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'' gave the song a "Very Hotttt" rating and wrote, "Immediately, you are met with some truly dazzling production here. The drums sound incredible and the entire vibe fits Nardo Wick and his aesthetic perfectly. As for his rapping, he sound focused and as menacing as ever. His flow is impeccable, and if you are already a fan, you are going to be impressed. For those being introduced to Nardo Wick for the first time, this is going to make you a fan. As for Lil Baby, he does his thing as well. In fact, his contributions do a good job of enhancing the song."
Charts
References
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2023 singles
2023 songs
Nardo Wick songs
Lil Baby songs
Songs written by Lil Baby
RCA Records singles