"Powerglide" is a single by American hip hop duo

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. It was released on March 1, 2018 by EarDrummers and

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as the third single from their third studio album ''

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'' (2018). The song is written by the artists alongside producers Mally Mall, Jean-Marie Horvat, and Mike Will Made It. The song features guest vocals from American rapper

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(although he is notably cut from the radio edit).

Background

The song was released alongside two other singles from ''SR3MM'',

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's "Hurt to Look" and Slim Jxmmi's "Brxnks Truck", on March 1, 2018. The album is a triple-disc album featuring ''SR3MM'' and solo albums from Rae Sremmurd members

, titled ''Swaecation'', and Slim Jxmmi, titled ''Jxmtro''. The song samples

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's "

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", featuring Mafia member Juicy J. They were able to get Juicy J involved after a run-in at a party. Juicy expressed an interest in collaboration and went to the studio. He sent his part back, and as Swae says, "wrecked it."

Music video

A music video for "Powerglide" was released on March 12, 2018. In the visual, the rappers perform the track up on a parking structure rooftop as cars burn rubber, do donuts and get "lit up" by overhead helicopters. Producer Mike Will Made It makes a cameo appearance in the video.

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * Khalif Brown – composition * Aaquil Brown – composition * Jordan Houston – composition * Jamal Rashid – composition, production * Jean-Marie Horvat – composition, production * Michael Williams – composition, production, mixing * Jaycen Joshua – mixing

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References

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